Eating before bed

crazycarl · 01-15-2005, 05:40 PM

I am new to the game, and i am trying to cut at the moment.

Is it bad to eat just before you go to bed, or can it be good?

What things are good to eat just before you go to bed?

silencer · 01-15-2005, 05:53 PM

If I remember correctly..You should stop eating carbs at about 6pm (say if you are going to bed (10:30-12), Dinner should consist of ..Ie a Steak and Salad. I don't think eating anything before bed is a good idea, unless its a protein shake..but im sure more informed members of the board will explain further.

milwood · 01-15-2005, 05:54 PM

i'd say avoid it (to cut) generally speking. That said, I would suggest that some slow digesting protein with some healthy fat can be helpful. Moderate amounts, emphasis on healthy. Caesin/milk isolate protein (with some whey, to make it palatable) in a shake, or cottage cheese, some flax oil or almond butter.

it's nice of me to say this, because I struggle constantly to not binge on carb-laden shit at night. I think I'm directing it at myself in a "wishful thinking" kind-of way...

LAM · 01-15-2005, 06:02 PM

if you are active at night there is no problem with eating carbs at night. but for those who exercise early in the day you should taper down your carb consumption as the day progresses.

you should never go to bed on an empty stomach. a meal or shake of proteins/fats is what you want to consume at this time...

machinehead · 01-15-2005, 06:28 PM

i think in this case you have to eat 30mins before you go to sleep - protein that digested slowly like white cheese, cottage cheese, white protein eggs, eat unsaturated fat, like nut, almond, olive oil, omega 3.
don't eat carbs, if you want you can add salad to your meal.

i'm in bulking right now and my meal contains: 1 cheese cottage 3% fat (25g protein, 10g fat), 7 almonds.

thats all

crazy_enough · 01-15-2005, 06:29 PM

ff cottage cheese and natty pb or almonds all the way for me! EVERY damn night!!!

LAM · 01-15-2005, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinehead

i think in this case you have to eat 30mins before you go to sleep - protein that digested slowly like white cheese, cottage cheese, white protein eggs, eat unsaturated fat, like nut, almond, olive oil, omega 3.
don't eat carbs, if you want you can add salad to your meal.

i'm in bulking right now and my meal contains: 1 cheese cottage 3% fat (25g protein, 10g fat), 7 almonds.

thats all

egg whites are digested fairly rapidly in around 30 minutes

AnabolicFreak04 · 01-15-2005, 09:26 PM

Cottage cheese, MuscleMilk, & Flax.

j rizz · 01-15-2005, 10:08 PM

i bought some flax capsules the other day.. so the best time to take them is right when you wake up and at night??? or does it matter

AnabolicFreak04 · 01-16-2005, 12:20 AM

I take them w/ my shakes since they have no fats or carbs.

Pylon · 01-16-2005, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnabolicFreak04

I take them w/ my shakes since they have no fats or carbs.

Umm, isn't flax oil a fat by definition?

LAM · 01-16-2005, 01:56 PM

flax oil contains Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which are polyunsaturated fats

j rizz · 01-16-2005, 02:03 PM

sooooooooo...the best time to take them would beeeee???
lol, thanks

LAM · 01-16-2005, 02:06 PM

timing with EFA's doesn't matter

j rizz · 01-17-2005, 12:12 AM

thnks.

01-15-2005, 05:40 PM	#1
crazycarl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3	Eating before bed I am new to the game, and i am trying to cut at the moment. Is it bad to eat just before you go to bed, or can it be good? What things are good to eat just before you go to bed?

01-15-2005, 05:54 PM	#3
milwood Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 114	i'd say avoid it (to cut) generally speking. That said, I would suggest that some slow digesting protein with some healthy fat can be helpful. Moderate amounts, emphasis on healthy. Caesin/milk isolate protein (with some whey, to make it palatable) in a shake, or cottage cheese, some flax oil or almond butter. it's nice of me to say this, because I struggle constantly to not binge on carb-laden shit at night. I think I'm directing it at myself in a "wishful thinking" kind-of way...
milwood Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 114

01-15-2005, 06:02 PM	#4
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	if you are active at night there is no problem with eating carbs at night. but for those who exercise early in the day you should taper down your carb consumption as the day progresses. you should never go to bed on an empty stomach. a meal or shake of proteins/fats is what you want to consume at this time...
	Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov TBD ----------------------------------------------------- What you talking about Willis ?

01-15-2005, 06:29 PM	#6
crazy_enough IM lesbo extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: hauling dem weights Posts: 2,459 Photos: 18	ff cottage cheese and natty pb or almonds all the way for me! EVERY damn night!!!
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01-16-2005, 01:56 PM	#12
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	flax oil contains Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which are polyunsaturated fats
	Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov TBD ----------------------------------------------------- What you talking about Willis ?

01-15-2005, 05:53 PM	#2
silencer Ascendo tuum Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 659	If I remember correctly..You should stop eating carbs at about 6pm (say if you are going to bed (10:30-12), Dinner should consist of ..Ie a Steak and Salad. I don't think eating anything before bed is a good idea, unless its a protein shake..but im sure more informed members of the board will explain further.

01-15-2005, 06:28 PM	#5
machinehead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Petah Tikva,Israel Posts: 153	i think in this case you have to eat 30mins before you go to sleep - protein that digested slowly like white cheese, cottage cheese, white protein eggs, eat unsaturated fat, like nut, almond, olive oil, omega 3. don't eat carbs, if you want you can add salad to your meal. i'm in bulking right now and my meal contains: 1 cheese cottage 3% fat (25g protein, 10g fat), 7 almonds. thats all

01-15-2005, 09:26 PM	#8
AnabolicFreak04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 26	Cottage cheese, MuscleMilk, & Flax.

01-15-2005, 10:08 PM	#9
j rizz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 326	i bought some flax capsules the other day.. so the best time to take them is right when you wake up and at night??? or does it matter

01-16-2005, 12:20 AM	#10
AnabolicFreak04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 26	I take them w/ my shakes since they have no fats or carbs.

01-16-2005, 02:03 PM	#13
j rizz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 326	sooooooooo...the best time to take them would beeeee??? lol, thanks

01-16-2005, 02:06 PM	#14
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	timing with EFA's doesn't matter
	Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov TBD ----------------------------------------------------- What you talking about Willis ?

01-17-2005, 12:12 AM	#15
j rizz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 326	thnks.

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