I am having this same post with you on like three threads. I am done will this one.
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one moreReduce Starchy Carbs at Night
For most, starchy carbs make up a substantial portion of their evening meals. Pasta, rice, potatoes??? these are nightly staples in the standard American diet. Steak and fries, spaghetti and meatballs- what would dinner be without them?
The trouble with starchy carbs is that they are readily transformed to fat when eaten before bedtime. The reason for this is simple: The primary function of carbohydrates is to supply short-term energy for your daily activities. If carbs are not used immediately for fuel, they have two possible fates; they either are stored as glycogen in your liver and muscles or are converted into fatty acids and stored in adipose tissue as bodyfat. Since activity levels usually are lowest during the evening hours, there is a diminished use of carbs for fuel and therefore an increased potential for bodyfat storage.
In general, the best time to consume carbs is early in the day, when your activity levels are at their peak. This will allow your body to utilize a maximal amount of carbs for energy and minimize the potential for fat deposition. Breakfast, in particular, is an excellent time to load up on complex carbs. A large bowl of rolled oats or bran cereal will set the stage for fueling your daily activities and keep you physically and mentally fit throughout the day.
On the other hand, it is best to limit your dinner fare to fibrous, vegetable-based food sources. Fibrous vegetables tend to be extremely low in total calories and, because of their bulk, are very filling. For supper, consider eating a meal consisting of lean poultry or fish combined with a large bowl of salad greens. Other vegetables (i.e. broccoli, string beans, cauliflower, zucchini, etc) also make fine nighttime carbohydrate choices, and will reduce the potential for unwanted bodyfat storage.
For most, starchy carbs make up a substantial portion of their evening meals. Pasta, rice, potatoes??? these are nightly staples in the standard American diet. Steak and fries, spaghetti and meatballs- what would dinner be without them?
The trouble with starchy carbs is that they are readily transformed to fat when eaten before bedtime. The reason for this is simple: The primary function of carbohydrates is to supply short-term energy for your daily activities. If carbs are not used immediately for fuel, they have two possible fates; they either are stored as glycogen in your liver and muscles or are converted into fatty acids and stored in adipose tissue as bodyfat. Since activity levels usually are lowest during the evening hours, there is a diminished use of carbs for fuel and therefore an increased potential for bodyfat storage.
In general, the best time to consume carbs is early in the day, when your activity levels are at their peak. This will allow your body to utilize a maximal amount of carbs for energy and minimize the potential for fat deposition. Breakfast, in particular, is an excellent time to load up on complex carbs. A large bowl of rolled oats or bran cereal will set the stage for fueling your daily activities and keep you physically and mentally fit throughout the day.
On the other hand, it is best to limit your dinner fare to fibrous, vegetable-based food sources. Fibrous vegetables tend to be extremely low in total calories and, because of their bulk, are very filling. For supper, consider eating a meal consisting of lean poultry or fish combined with a large bowl of salad greens. Other vegetables (i.e. broccoli, string beans, cauliflower, zucchini, etc) also make fine nighttime carbohydrate choices, and will reduce the potential for unwanted bodyfat storage.
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Dude, no offense....but this "article" which you have posted three times doesn't say anything that you can't find on any website, newsletter or diet fad book. What is the source?
"Since activity levels are lowest during the evening hours"...what if you do your workouts at night? I often either play sports or bike or run at 7-8pm, and afterwards I require things to replenish my glycogen stores and try to avoid going greatly catabolic, which means carbs and some protein and EFA's. Therefore I often eat an hour or so before sleeping. The point is that you can make smart carb choices or bad carb choices. Instead of pasta, eat a sweet potato. Instead of fruit, eat vegetables.
Articles don't mean anything is true. As with many things in fitness and health, if you find ten articles "proving" one opinion, I can find ten disproving it.
Bottom line...do what works for you as an individual.
have a nice day.
