Carbs after 5, is it REALLY bad ?

Orient_Charm

Hi all :flowerforyou: ,
I have a new confusion....... what I know before that if I am under my calories goal, I can eat anything even @ mid night.

But I saw a dietitian in a TV show, telling that : we shouldn't take a carbs after 5 PM :indifferent: .

I looking for your daily experience, anyone eat carbs after 5 PM and still losing wight :drinker: ?

Any advice ?

Thanks in advance.


(By the way any supportive friend can add me )

neanderthin

Would that be Eastern Standard Time or Mountain....just kidding. Put your critical thinking cap on for a minute and ask yourself if this sounds logical in any way whatsoever.

dave4d

I eat them with nearly every meal. Many times right before bed.

For most people they won't affect your weight loss. They aren't necessary, since you don't need the energy they are supposed to provide when you are sleeping, but they won't hinder weight loss.

taso42

Ha ha, golly no!

Carbs are fine all the way up to 7:15pm*. After that they are bad.



* Mountain Standard Time

cheekyleonie

They say not after 5pm because often people aren't very active after 5pm therefore your body isn't breaking down the carbs as efficiently. I eat carbs all the time after 5pm and I've lost 13 kg's!

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

I only eat food after 7 and I definitely eat carbs. It hasn't been a problem for me.

Sarauk2sf

I just had my usual meal at midnight - nearly 100g of carbs which is pretty typical. No problems losing weight. In fact, while not conclusive, there is some evidence that carbs at night may in fact be beneficial

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21475137

"This study was designed to investigate the effect of a low-calorie diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner on anthropometric, hunger/satiety, biochemical, and inflammatory parameters. Hormonal secretions were also evaluated. Seventy-eight police officers (BMI >30) were randomly assigned to experimental (carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner) or control weight loss diets for 6 months. On day 0, 7, 90, and 180 blood samples and hunger scores were collected every 4 h from 0800 to 2000 hours. Anthropometric measurements were collected throughout the study. Greater weight loss, abdominal circumference, and body fat mass reductions were observed in the experimental diet in comparison to controls. Hunger scores were lower and greater improvements in fasting glucose, average daily insulin concentrations, and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA(IR)), T-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were observed in comparison to controls. The experimental diet modified daily leptin and adiponectin concentrations compared to those observed at baseline and to a control diet. A simple dietary manipulation of carbohydrate distribution appears to have additional benefits when compared to a conventional weight loss diet in individuals suffering from obesity. It might also be beneficial for individuals suffering from insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. Further research is required to confirm and clarify the mechanisms by which this relatively simple diet approach enhances satiety, leads to better anthropometric outcomes, and achieves improved metabolic response, compared to a more conventional dietary approach."

gjulie

Eat enough so you are not hungry,dont stuff yourself with anything keep away from too much rubbish,dosnt matter what time of the day you eat! I think eating too much at night can hinder your sleep likewise going to bed hungry does the same!whatever works for you once you have a balanced diet!let common sense prevail!

Orient_Charm

Would that be Eastern Standard Time or Mountain....just kidding. Put your critical thinking cap on for a minute and ask yourself if this sounds logical in any way whatsoever.

Thank you,

Orient_Charm

I eat them with nearly every meal. Many times right before bed.

For most people they won't affect your weight loss. They aren't necessary, since you don't need the energy they are supposed to provide when you are sleeping, but they won't hinder weight loss.

Thank you, that make sense....

Orient_Charm

They say not after 5pm because often people aren't very active after 5pm therefore your body isn't breaking down the carbs as efficiently. I eat carbs all the time after 5pm and I've lost 13 kg's!

Thank you lady, that is very usefull for me, that exaxtly what I am waiting for.

Orient_Charm

I only eat food after 7 and I definitely eat carbs. It hasn't been a problem for me.

Thanks for sharing your experince......:flowerforyou:

Orient_Charm

I just had my usual meal at midnight - nearly 100g of carbs which is pretty typical. No problems losing weight. In fact, while not conclusive, there is some evidence that carbs at night may in fact be beneficial

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21475137

"This study was designed to investigate the effect of a low-calorie diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner on anthropometric, hunger/satiety, biochemical, and inflammatory parameters. Hormonal secretions were also evaluated. Seventy-eight police officers (BMI >30) were randomly assigned to experimental (carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner) or control weight loss diets for 6 months. On day 0, 7, 90, and 180 blood samples and hunger scores were collected every 4 h from 0800 to 2000 hours. Anthropometric measurements were collected throughout the study. Greater weight loss, abdominal circumference, and body fat mass reductions were observed in the experimental diet in comparison to controls. Hunger scores were lower and greater improvements in fasting glucose, average daily insulin concentrations, and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA(IR)), T-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were observed in comparison to controls. The experimental diet modified daily leptin and adiponectin concentrations compared to those observed at baseline and to a control diet. A simple dietary manipulation of carbohydrate distribution appears to have additional benefits when compared to a conventional weight loss diet in individuals suffering from obesity. It might also be beneficial for individuals suffering from insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. Further research is required to confirm and clarify the mechanisms by which this relatively simple diet approach enhances satiety, leads to better anthropometric outcomes, and achieves improved metabolic response, compared to a more conventional dietary approach."

Thanks for the great information, :flowerforyou:

Orient_Charm

Eat enough so you are not hungry,dont stuff yourself with anything keep away from too much rubbish,dosnt matter what time of the day you eat! I think eating too much at night can hinder your sleep likewise going to bed hungry does the same!whatever works for you once you have a balanced diet!let common sense prevail!

That is very logical and usefull , thank you for sharing your expeince.

Orient_Charm

Ha ha, golly no!

Carbs are fine all the way up to 7:15pm*. After that they are bad.



* Mountain Standard Time

NOT FUNNY

alexbusnello

Is eating whole wheat breads with lunch and dinner bad? And oatmeal for breakfast? Sometimes I have bread with lunch dinner and use a whole wheat wrap with something small inside for a snack, especially when times are rough with money. I just find things that aren't too big to snack on and make sure I'm getting some healthy things with it, even if that means more peanut butter even though I had it with breakfast.

For example, for a snack or a very light lunch, I'll take a whole wheat wrap, tblsp 1/2 of natural peanut butter, tblsp 1/2 of pure unsweetened cacao powder, one packet of Stevia or a tsp of honey and mix that all together with warm water till it becomes spreadable (looks like Nutella) and I put it in the wrap. Or sometimes I'll eat the PB and cacao mix in a tiny bowl to tide me over. Really yummy.

But I try to replace one of my meals with looks of mixed veggies if I have them in the freezer instead of bread. But some days are just tough so breads is all we have sometimes to go with other things.

Sarauk2sf

Is eating whole wheat breads with lunch and dinner bad? And oatmeal for breakfast? Sometimes I have bread with lunch dinner and use a whole wheat wrap with something small inside for a snack, especially when times are rough with money. I just find things that aren't too big to snack on and make sure I'm getting some healthy things with it, even if that means more peanut butter even though I had it with breakfast.

For example, for a snack or a very light lunch, I'll take a whole wheat wrap, tblsp 1/2 of natural peanut butter, tblsp 1/2 of pure unsweetened cacao powder, one packet of Stevia or a tsp of honey and mix that all together with warm water till it becomes spreadable (looks like Nutella) and I put it in the wrap. Or sometimes I'll eat the PB and cacao mix in a tiny bowl to tide me over. Really yummy.

But I try to replace one of my meals with looks of mixed veggies if I have them in the freezer instead of bread. But some days are just tough so breads is all we have sometimes to go with other things.

It's all find - you just need to make sure you are hitting your macros and getting a balanced diet so you get your micronutrients.