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00doc
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NYC XYZ wrote:
> Hi, All:
>
> I've heard different things about eating before bed...it
> makes you
> fat, food simply passes through without real benefit,
> interferes with
> a good night's sleep...does anyone know (and/or have
> links/refs)
> regarding this matter?
>
> I mean, is it a bad thing? (Unhealthy?) Why?
There are two reasons why you should eat at least a high
protein snack before bed.
1) Not eating before bed means you go too long without food.
To gain muscle most experts recommend eating a small meal or
snack every 3-4 hours. It is bad enough that you will be
going 8 hours or so overnight without eating while you sleep
but if dinner is your last meal it will be more like 12
hours. In that 12 hours you will end up in a catabolic
state.
2) Sleep is a metabolically active time. It is
recouperative. You need fuel.
I agree that the snack before bed should be considered when
figuring out how much to eat in a day so the total calories
meet your goals regarding gaining or losing weight.Unless
you are looking to bulk up and need more calories you will
need to cut back somewhere else.
Also, if reflux is an issue keeping the meal small and low
fat can help. Also raising yuor head when you sleep can
help.
The people that say you won't digest and use the food at
night are morons. Don't ever listen to a thing they say ever
again.
--
00doc
> Hi, All:
>
> I've heard different things about eating before bed...it
> makes you
> fat, food simply passes through without real benefit,
> interferes with
> a good night's sleep...does anyone know (and/or have
> links/refs)
> regarding this matter?
>
> I mean, is it a bad thing? (Unhealthy?) Why?
There are two reasons why you should eat at least a high
protein snack before bed.
1) Not eating before bed means you go too long without food.
To gain muscle most experts recommend eating a small meal or
snack every 3-4 hours. It is bad enough that you will be
going 8 hours or so overnight without eating while you sleep
but if dinner is your last meal it will be more like 12
hours. In that 12 hours you will end up in a catabolic
state.
2) Sleep is a metabolically active time. It is
recouperative. You need fuel.
I agree that the snack before bed should be considered when
figuring out how much to eat in a day so the total calories
meet your goals regarding gaining or losing weight.Unless
you are looking to bulk up and need more calories you will
need to cut back somewhere else.
Also, if reflux is an issue keeping the meal small and low
fat can help. Also raising yuor head when you sleep can
help.
The people that say you won't digest and use the food at
night are morons. Don't ever listen to a thing they say ever
again.
--
00doc