Myth 10: Do not eat after dinner time
I love this myth. This is a myth that says one should not eat after a certain time if one wants to lose weight because food eaten later will turn into fat. I think at a certain time during my chubby days I too tried this and guess what? I stayed chubby. I still ate a lot and did not exercise and so yes, I remained chubby no matter what time I ate.
Now the myth works for some people, because they end up eating less. They tell themselves not to eat after a certain hour, and so mindless snacking is avoided. Especially if you lived in an apartment like I did, the fridge was just convenient and easy access. Watching TV, I could see the fridge and when you have nowhere to walk, (because the space is small) you walk to the fridge. You open the fridge and peek inside. A snack, a piece of cake, a chocolate catches your eyes and before you know it, it's in your stomach!
Some say, however, that eating late results in more fat because your metabolism slows down at night and burn less fat. You therefore end up storing more fat. While your metabolism does indeed slow down when you are sleeping, it continues to burn and churn food in your stomach. It might take longer, but it is still burning. It therefore doesn't really matter what time you eat. What matters is HOW MUCH you eat.
Now if you end up having a huge dinner, do not skip your next meal in an attempt to lose weight. Skipping a meal will make you go into "starvation mode" and your body will tell you to eat more at the next meal. What happens is you end up eating more than you otherwise would have. Even if you've had a big meal, have a lighter next meal, but do continue to eat. Keep your blood sugar balanced!
So this Christmas season, don't eat too much, don't starve yourself and do allow yourself to eat late for parties galore! The only thing you have to becareful of is HOW MUCH you eat and how much you exercise off! Happy Holidays!
Now the myth works for some people, because they end up eating less. They tell themselves not to eat after a certain hour, and so mindless snacking is avoided. Especially if you lived in an apartment like I did, the fridge was just convenient and easy access. Watching TV, I could see the fridge and when you have nowhere to walk, (because the space is small) you walk to the fridge. You open the fridge and peek inside. A snack, a piece of cake, a chocolate catches your eyes and before you know it, it's in your stomach!
Some say, however, that eating late results in more fat because your metabolism slows down at night and burn less fat. You therefore end up storing more fat. While your metabolism does indeed slow down when you are sleeping, it continues to burn and churn food in your stomach. It might take longer, but it is still burning. It therefore doesn't really matter what time you eat. What matters is HOW MUCH you eat.
Now if you end up having a huge dinner, do not skip your next meal in an attempt to lose weight. Skipping a meal will make you go into "starvation mode" and your body will tell you to eat more at the next meal. What happens is you end up eating more than you otherwise would have. Even if you've had a big meal, have a lighter next meal, but do continue to eat. Keep your blood sugar balanced!
So this Christmas season, don't eat too much, don't starve yourself and do allow yourself to eat late for parties galore! The only thing you have to becareful of is HOW MUCH you eat and how much you exercise off! Happy Holidays!
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