is it okay to eat really late at night?

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Alliewe
Alliewe Posts: 13
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I must go to sleep because i have workin 5 hours but im hungry and can't seem to fall asleep. I heard somewhere that it is bad to eat before you go to sleep. Is that true? Can anyone help me just get to sleep?

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  • lexielexie40
    lexielexie40 Posts: 25
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    Eat a piece of fruit or drink a glass of water and go to sleep. You can eat breakfast in the morning.
  • FunnyBunnyHunny
    FunnyBunnyHunny Posts: 102 Member
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    I usually eat cottage cheese covered in cinnamon before bed if I'm feeling like that. Its a slow releasing protein so I don't feel guilty..the cinnamon makes me feel like I had a treat... and the want to eat is gone. I couldn't stand the idea of cottage cheese at first but its not half bad after you aquire the taste for it.
  • committowalk
    committowalk Posts: 59 Member
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    I'm not an expert but I think a calorie is a calorie and if you are within your goals for the day you should be able to eat whenever you want. I think not eating late at night is sometimes for heartburn, sometimes to prevent junk food snacking, etc. If you eat a large amount right at night your body might store it, but if you are staying in your goals your body should burn it off the next day.
  • Alliewe
    Alliewe Posts: 13
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    Awesome thank you guys! :)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,709 Member
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    Eating late at night isn't the issue..............................going over your calorie allotment by a lot is. If it's just a little, then you'll be fine. I personally eat up till 11pm at night almost every night.

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  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
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    I eat late at night all the time. Doesn't affect me. The only reason you'd want to avoid it if it messes up your sleep. Heartburn, upset stomach, etc etc.
  • Hannaaah1990
    Hannaaah1990 Posts: 22
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    I personally think it's a myth that eating late makes you put on weight, I asked my doctor about this and she said there's no evidence to prove that you shouldn't eat after a certain time. Your body has all night to digest the food after all!

    Like other posters have said it's only really a problem if it gives you heartburn and things as can often be the case if you lay down soon after eating.

    I've lost 15lb and eat quite late a lot of the time, if I'm starving when I get into bed I won't deprive myself a snack.

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