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Eating more earlier in the day - Europeans have it right?

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  • zellkas
    zellkas Posts: 3
    I agree totally, once I start eating for the day I can't stop. If I start at breakfast I am seeking food all day. If i start later I eat less overall in 24 hours but its different for everyone i think.
  • Seabee74
    Seabee74 Posts: 314
    OH Noooooo..I've been doing it all wrong !! I always eat my last meal late at night then have a couple of decent snacks up until midnight .... So if I change this will I stop losing weight ! I'm so confused !!! NOT !!!
  • nosebag1212
    nosebag1212 Posts: 621 Member
    no, meal timing is irrelevant, it's ALL calories in/out, in fact most find it easier to eat most of calories later in the day and fast when dieting
  • LifterDave
    LifterDave Posts: 112 Member
    yeah, everyone is different.
    We have had exchange students from Europe and they were surprised how EARLY we ate dinner. The 4 we had over the years said they ate dinner much later than we usually di (6pm) and they also were amazed how early we went out, and got home, on the weekends!
    We hosted an Austrian student one year and a German the next. They too were surprised with the same as your exchange students. And even more surprised at how much food we ate at every meal including snacks.
  • enoliaa
    enoliaa Posts: 28 Member
    Nutrition Science says the source or the timing of the food consumed do not matter when it comes to weight loss...You could eat right before sleeping, if your calories fit in your allowance then you should be fine. Now, for convenience, it is definitely better to eat earlier to give your body time to digest and feel lighter before sleep (7pm - not too heavy meals is best).
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