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September 28, 2005
Myth Buster: Eating late at night will cause weight gain.
In most cases, when you eat does not affect your weight. However, you should have a regular eating schedule. Whether it’s 3 or 6 meals a day, keep them consistent. Scenario 1: If you eat breakfast at 7am and lunch at 12pm and don’t eat dinner until 8pm, you’re probably going to be starving and eat more than you should. Eating more calories than your body needs can lead to weight gain. If you’re in this situation, you still need to eat. Including a snack in between those two meals would be wise so that you’re not famished. Then, snack on raw vegetables while you’re getting dinner ready. Eat slowly and give your brain time to feel satiated. Scenario 2: Let’s say you eat at 7am, 12pm and 6pm with a few snacks in between. The trouble arises when you’re eating another meal at 10pm, which you probably don’t need. Also late-night snacking on high fat foods while watching TV or out on the town can pack in unnecessary extra calories. Scenario 3: Breakfast-skippers who eat at 12pm, 5pm and probably again at 8 or 9pm may be eating more than they think. A lot of people think if they skip breakfast, they’ll be saving calories. But, like scenario 1, their body is in starvation mode and they may have a tendency to overeat later on in the day. This is one exception to the theory that states when you eat is not important. Research suggests that eating something when you wake up in the morning is important for weight control. It gets your body out of sleep mode and gives you energy to work or play during the day. Whatever works for you: bowl of cereal or oatmeal, yogurt and fruit, smoothie, grilled cheese sandwich, peanut butter on toast or a leftover piece of pizza. (Side note: Most research done on this topic uses ready-to-eat-cereal as the breakfast of choice. )
Posted by Lisa at September 28, 2005 01:14 PM
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