Empty Nest Moms
Private boards below => EMPTY NEST MOMS....EATING LOW CARB "MY WAY" => TIPS => Topic started by: horizon on May 28, 2018, 08:36:30 AM
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We often hear tips about how to control what we eat, but not when to eat. Some research journals recommend dinner before 7 PM. One even recommend not to eat after 2 PM. The body is forced to enter a fasting state where it will use fat to make the fuel we need. (See here (https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/trying-lose-weight-heres-when-eat-dinner-rev-your-metabolism-and-burn-more/) or here (https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/heres-how-eating-before-7-pm-can-change-your-life-1703929) for further details.)
Have any of you ever tried this?
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I always strive to have dinner between 7 PM and 8 PM which is normally three of four hours before getting into bed. I understand the importance of having scheduled meal times but sticking to one such routine has never been easy. How many meals should one take in a day?
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Some say you should eat 6 small meals per day. Society has forced us into 3 square meals per day. I eat when I get hungry whether it's 10, 2 or 4. I do eat breakfast every morning and then play it by ear from there.
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I think many have been successful in controlling their weight by fasting. I have a history of gastritis, though, so I usually go for the small frequent meals when I feel discomfort in my stomach. Asking me not to eat after 2 PM is probably too much for a beginner, so I will try to finish my dinner at 6 PM and have breakfast at 7 AM. We'll see if that brings back my gastritis.