Between Bed and Dinner Snack

[partagus]

def. do NOT eat Protein Special K cereal with some soy milk before bed.[/QUOTE]

Just curious, why not?

 

[youngguns]

why wont she eat protein shakes or fat?

 

[Kabeetz]

def. do NOT eat Protein Special K cereal with some soy milk before bed.

Just curious, why not?[/QUOTE]

Carbs right before bed, on a cutting diet, is usually a poor choice. Most people find their best results with no carbs after 3 or even after noon, but others would say calories is way more important that carb timing. Regardless, taking in something like a high carb cereal right before bed is not the way to go.

 

[youngguns]

Just curious, why not?

Carbs right before bed, on a cutting diet, is usually a poor choice. Most people find their best results with no carbs after 3 or even after noon, but others would say calories is way more important that carb timing. Regardless, taking in something like a high carb cereal right before bed is not the way to go.[/QUOTE]
^^ Calories are more important for sure

 

[youngguns]

that being said, carbs before bed still arent a good choice

 

[*Bunny*]

Yep - Through the peanut butter option at her and she was all over it -

Appreciate the help - You have relieved me of some hunger whining;-)

My mentor also made a good point here on another fprum... you can relay it as well..

The time before bed is a VITAL time to eat something - otherwise, during the all-impostant "rebuilding" part of the day while your body is resting there is no fuel or energy to properly rebuild.

Rather than depending on a random rule about when to stop eating, focus on WHAT to eat. Fuel your body for the upcoming demands. You will be sleeping - so give your body some food that will give it energy, but slow burning energy. No startchy carbs (fast energy, not necessary when sleeping). Think fats and protein.

Pre-bed meals *can* include carbs, but be smart about them. Something like cottage cheese and walnuts/almonds, protein shake (not just whey) and peanut butter, apple and peanut butter, etc.