Myth?

Isn't it just a myth that you shouldn't eat late, or a few hours before bed?

Yes. I used to avoid food for hours before bed and go to sleep hungry because of this. It meant that when I got up in the morning I was so much more tired than I would have been going to bed satisfied. Now I eat dinner at my usual time and have a snack about 2 hours before I sleep. Much better.

2 hours is not a bad guideline. eating right right before bed is no good if you have asthma, sleep apnea, acid reflux and likely some others. it is no good for metabolism and hormone levels if your last meal is carbs. apparently fat is not digested as well during sleep either. like most myths, the findings may be mostly inconsequential but blown out of proportion.

 

 

I think this idea came with people trying to reduce how much they ate in total - if you don't eat in the evening, you'll probably be skipping dessert or late night snacks, which are almost inevitably unhealthy.

However, if you are counting calories, and you are keeping your total day within your allowance, you can eat whatever time you want. You certainly shouldn't not eat close to bed time if you will be seriously under your calorie goal.

Some people find that certain foods make them sleep poorly, and those should be avoided, but that's more your own preference.

Like some others have said; 2 hours before bed is a good rule of the thumb. I use it so I make sure not to go to bed hungry because if I am hungry I usually wont be able to fall asleep and if i do, I usually wake up feeling not-so-good and dizzy.

Make sure to get a good healthy amount of calories spread out throughout the day. I usually eat a piece of fruit or a protein bar annnd sometimes I am guitly of reaching for the sweets 2 hours before bed. I don't eat anything big before bed, usually something under 150 calories, and it's been working for me.

:)

I know I feel horrible if I eat something that isn't healthy right before I go to bed :[

Yep, it is a myth!

Like my nutrionist said, "It doesn't matter when you put fuel in your tank."

aye i think its amyth aswell ......... due to me having very funny eating habbits i eat my main meals at 1 am and 2.30 am i go to sleep at 3.30 and be up at work by 10 ......... over the last year i have maintained my weight at 55 kg

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