Tuna late at night?

[capinatl]

Is there anything wrong with eating a couple of cans of plain, dry tuna late at night before going to bed? Will it affect weight gain?

 

[MkZk]

nothing wrong at all.

you should always eat some protein just before bed. If you need to gain weight, add carbs too.

 

[tripleV]

nope go ahead

 

[JaredK]

I find if I consume a lot of protein just before bedtime (especially eggs) my mind starts to race like that John Travolta character in "Phenomenon". I don't know what it is about it but it seems to perk my brain up quite a bit and leaves me restless. I always allow at least an hour or two between my last meal and beddy-bye.

I would think that a heavy load of carbs before bedtime would help you sleep but might end up gaining you some fat.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

it is not a problem

 

[Fuel_90]

Just last week I got in the habit of eating in the middle of the night; you know, when you wake up to take a piss at like 2:30 - 3:30. If I go to bed early, I'll do this. But if I go to bed late, I'll just eat before bed. I usually eat 1 can tuna and one piece of bread. After a week of this I feel great, as if it shortens recovery time. (No science to back that up, just the way I feel.)

 

[gymtime]

The only problem I've had with eating late, even if it's no carbs, is that it tends to keep me awake. If that's not a problem for you then it should be ok.

 

[Mr.X]

Eating at night is probably one of the best things to avert catabolism. Because when you eat tuna at night or pre-sleep, you are putting your body in a positive Nitrogen balance. Hence, the reason people use different blends of protein prior to sleep to offset the catabolic process.

Mr.X

 

[The mann]

i eat a can before bed sometimes or protein shake..........

 

[McBainXVII]

im very happy there is nothing wrong with munching down on tuna before bed, its one of my favourite hobbies