SAHMto3
03-04-2003, 11:13 PM
I have heard this for many years. Is there any truth to this. Exactly why? What time is a good "standard" cut off?
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DOHC2L
03-04-2003, 11:47 PM
Not really a specific time, just a few hours before you go to bed. It's because when you sleep your metabolism slows down and more undigested food just gets converted to fat instead of being burned off.
SAHMto3
03-05-2003, 08:56 AM
Thank you very much. :)
Sinnrah
03-05-2003, 09:08 AM
Hi,
Well, I have heard a couple of different things. I have heard dont eat after 7 pm then I have heard 8 pm. My personal choice is 7 pm.
But your body definitely slows down at night time.
Well, I have heard a couple of different things. I have heard dont eat after 7 pm then I have heard 8 pm. My personal choice is 7 pm.
But your body definitely slows down at night time.
Chelle1977
03-05-2003, 10:16 AM
I don't really think so. I mean, yes, your body does slow down at night time, but your body also repairs muscles, etc. while you sleep. If you're truly HUNGRY at nighttime and you aren't taking in more calories than your body needs in general, a snack isn't really going to hurt you.
Its just that so very often, after dinner snacking includes more calories than you truly need.
My college roommate always said "When you start getting hungry for an extra meal, its time for bed". =)
Its just that so very often, after dinner snacking includes more calories than you truly need.
My college roommate always said "When you start getting hungry for an extra meal, its time for bed". =)
netviper13
03-05-2003, 09:36 PM
The problem with eating at night is that your body is burning those calories all night. This normally wouldn't be a problem, but it has to rest at some point, so it burns fewer calories during the day. It also is not as effective at burning calories at night (it wants to devote energy to muscle repair using energy from already-digested food), so many of the calories eaten right before bed end up as fat.