Is is ok to eat a snack at night?
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angelovearth
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I've read so many conflicting articles on this, I don't know what to believe. Some say you should eat your calories before 6pm, others say it doesn't matter WHEN you get in all your calories for the day. I tend to drink a protein shake around 8pm, otherwise I get hungry and end up splurging on junk food. The protein shake keeps me from doing that. So is it ok, or not?
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Perfectly fine in my opinion, especially since it's a protein shake.0
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dont worry about any of that. Your body doesnt have some magic clock inside saying "oh crap ate past 8, gotta stop burning cals and put on weight" lol. As long as your insides your cal needs or at, then you will be just fine0
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It really doesn't matter when you eat, as long as you're still meeting your daily goals. I snack at night too because I can't sleep on an empty stomach.0
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Sounds like that's working for you...why question success? If it ain't broke, don't fix it!0
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If im hungry at 1am, I'm hungry at 1am.0
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Total myth about gaining weight because you eat too late. The ONLY shred of truth that has to it is that when you eat, you fuel your metabolism, and if you eat too close to bed, your metabolism is up and going, and you MAY not sleep as well. Not getting enough quality sleep can be a contributor to weight gain because it stresses your body. However, everyone's body is different.
That being said, if having your protein shake at 8pm keeps you from mindlessly snacking on junk food, I say keep havin' it so long as you've got the calories left for it!0 -
I HAVE to eat at night. I eat many small meals so I have to have an after dinner "meal", which is usually a protein shake or and apple and peanut butter and a half ounce of dark chocolate. Yes, I said it, dark chocolate, arrest me.0
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I don't go to sleep well if I'm hungry. I save a special 100 calorie splurge for my bedtime snack and it's working for me.0
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I have a 150 calorie ice cream sandwich every night, It hasn't hurt me any.0
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I have a nighttime snack every night...just make sure I have the calories for it and try to make it a healthy choice0
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I always have a snack at night....I try not to make it anything too starchy like bread or cereal....I have to otherwise I would be like you and want to eat junk!0
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I love to snack! I'd be sad if I didn't get one or two at night...0
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I don't listen to the times that others say. I do what my body needs me to do- as should you.
I try not to eat after 7, but if I am hungry, I eat.
I have a tablespoon (or 2) of semi-sweet chocolate chips every evening when I am having my down time (I keep the bag in the freezer). It seems like a small thing, but it keeps me from going crazy... I love chocolate.
If that shake helps keep you from being hungry and binge eating then I say keep it up!0 -
I've read so many conflicting articles on this, I don't know what to believe. Some say you should eat your calories before 6pm, others say it doesn't matter WHEN you get in all your calories for the day. I tend to drink a protein shake around 8pm, otherwise I get hungry and end up splurging on junk food. The protein shake keeps me from doing that. So is it ok, or not?
calories can't tell time.0 -
As long as it fits your calorie intake and macros that you have set pertaining to your goals it's fine.0
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I eat one of my biggest meals normally after 10pm it fits within my calorie amount and I have lost weight doing so...
I eat when it fits into my schedule so sometimes I get home at 10 and have to cook dinner so it gets late but I have been fine.0 -
It really doesn't matter when you eat, as long as you're still meeting your daily goals. I snack at night too because I can't sleep on an empty stomach.
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About 85% of my daily calories come after 10pm.
Late night eating has only gotten a bad rap at people tend to eat their normal calories in the daytime, AND THEN eat more at night, and blame the weight gain on the late night eating. All it was was that they ate a calorie excess through the entire day.
As long as you allow for the late night calories, it really doesn't matter.0 -
it's fine0
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