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Eating in the evening does not make you fatter

Eating in the evening does not make you fatter

Good news for all midnight snackers, late eaters and nibblers. Here you can read why eating in the evening is not bad at all.

You've probably heard it before:eating in the evening is worse for you. A German study disproves this. It doesn't matter when you eat, only the amount of food matters.

Theory

If you eat a lot in the morning and are hungry in the evening, you have the same amount of calories n like someone who eats his food throughout the day. Skipping evening meals while losing weight makes no sense at all. You just have to make sure you don't eat more calories than you burn.

Eating in the evening does not make you fatter Eating in the evening does not make you fatter

Do not eat too much

However, it is better not to eat too much before going to sleep. Because of the process of digestion, you sleep more restless. A light meal is therefore best, both for your weight and for your sleep.

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