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Katie Reigner
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 05:23


sometimes i get hungry around 9pm or so. i know that a person shouldn't eat a certain amount of hours before going to bed..but, is say an apple, or low fat yogurt the best thing to eat during a time like this?
Matt A.
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 05:25


Well, if you want to lose fat you should avoid eating 2 hours before bed. I guess it depends on your goals and what you eat. I eat before bed to avoid catabolysis (breaking down of muscle for energy). People who want to lose fat should avoid eating though, but an apple really shouldn't make too big a dent in the process.
Spyke M
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 07:09


I'm suddenly raw asparagus' biggest fan. That's what I've been eating the past few nights before bed, and I refuse to feel guilty about it!!


Matt A.
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 07:17


I just ate 4 eggs and am gonna go to bed soon, so I guess we're on the same boat lol.
Katie Reigner
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 07:20


lol. raw asparagus. mmmm =]

actually, i don't know if i've ever tried it.
Spyke M
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 07:25


Quoting: katiecometrue
actually, i don't know if i've ever tried it.


I tried it for the first time about 31 days ago, when I started my journey. I had remembered seeing on "the biggest loser" that whenever they opened the fridge there was asparagus in it!.

Surprised the heck out of myself when I actually LIKED it! lol
Katie Reigner
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 07:29


i think i will pick some up at the store next time.

so you can eat it plain? or cook it?
Spyke M
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 07:37


I eat it plain - it's full of flavour. I find the thinner darker ones have more flavour than the fat ones - the fat ones tend to be full of water.
Minu ~
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 10:27


Quoting: spyke
the fat ones tend to be full of water.


You leave my PMS outta this!

And thanks for the tip, (the asparagus tip, haha), I'll have to have a nibble the next time they're around.
Spyke M
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 10:28


Quoting: Minu
You leave my PMS outta this!


You know, after I wrote that, I had a sneaky suspicion that someone would come with a comment hehe.
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 19:18


hehe... the asparagus tip... LOL...

Katie - try some low fat cottage cheese with some berries or a little bit of fruit. The casein protein takes longer for your body to metabolize so is good for supporting recovery and muscle building overnight. Or make a warm smoothie with a little protein powder, some milk, and a banana... That will also help you sleep.

From some things I've read recently, it's not necessarily important to not eat 2hrs before bed, just don't pig out on crap. It is especially good to have something before bed if you're weight training (which you should be), to support muscle growth and recovery.
Jeff Bristow
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 19:22


I think the asparagus tip might work for me.

I will open the fridge and see the asparagus and then immediately close the fridge with a complete loss of appetite.


Monique Kamosi
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 19:23


I try to eat something yummy but filling, like oatmeal. Although I generally don't eat right before bed. If you want something crunchy, dried banana chips have so few calories, and they're really good, too.
Rob M.
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 19:29


It is a complete rumor that you are not supposed to eat right before bed. Your body continues burning calories through sleep.
Jeff Bristow
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 19:34


Quoting: moniquearielle
I try to eat something yummy but filling, like oatmeal.


I have been eating oatmeal about an hour before I go to sleep for the last week. I have found myself craving something to eat, and the oatmeal has satisfied the cravings. I don't really know if this is good or bad, but it fits into my daily diet.
Brandon B.
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 21:07


I tend to want to go on a rampage in the kitchen as the night progresses. I've started to go to bed earlier to avoid it. Last night I went to bed at 9...Well, I'm not tired today. I think I'm going to try a little oatmeal next time. I'm also going to pick up some asparagus and give it a try. Well, as soon as I look it up on google images to find out what it looks like.
zeb r
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 21:20


This is a big problem for me too. I usually fall asleep watching a tv show or movie, I KNOW I'm not even hungry but after a long time of doing this my body just associates TV with "get fingerfood".

ATM I'm usually having a handful of pretzels and a salt'n'vinegar ricecake. I'm trying to ween myself off it by cutting back each night on the pretzels, so that eventually I'll just be left with the ricecake. I also try to chew each pretzel 5 times - I know that sounds weird haha, but a) it makes me eat slower and b) it forces me to actively realise that I am infact eating food out of addiction and bad habit, not necessity.
Splint Chesthair
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 21:27


While eating before going to bed probably won't sabotage your weight-loss goals, it can disrupt your sleeping patterns since your body now has to digest that food you just ate. I'd be more worried about that then any noticeable weight gain.
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