Folks, as you know I am not a doctor, or registered dietician or even a nutritionist. So these tips could be completely out of whack. You may disagree with them but these are the tips that I’ve come up with for times that I personally don’t like to eat at.
1. Late at night
If you have trouble sleeping, do not add to that and eat snacks before bed. It can disrupt your sleeping patterns, and not only that can cause unnecessary weight gain since your body has not had the time to properly digest the food.
2. When you’re in a rush
Take the time and enjoy a meal. Eating on the go, you will make poor choices and grab fast foods which are convenient but not the most nutritious. If you know you’ll be in a rish, have a protein bar with you at all times, or protein powders and add some water to it to make a shake. That will hold you over, until you can sit down an have a proper meal. Be prepared in advance. I know that when I don’t have a plan, I either make something unhealthy or skip supper altogether.
3. When you’re starving
Do not rush through your meal when you are starving. You’ll overcompensate and if you rush through your meal, by the time that your brain gets the message that you’re full, you’ve bypassed it and went to bloated, my friends.
4. Before exercise
I cannot eat anything right before, or right after exercise. I eat something an hour or two before I head to CrossFit. Otherwise I feel like it’s going to make a reappearance on the floor. A heavy meal before working out can also drain your energy or cause cramping. So unpleasant.
5. When you’re stressed
Believe it or not, stress can affect your digestion and cause issues in the belly. It’s best to have a light snack and wait to have a full meal when you’re more relaxed.
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we are all so so so different too :-)
Im a late night eater and it works for me :-)
MIZ recently posted..Five tips for planning a FITNESS-staycation!
@MIZ: Very true!! I eat supper at 9:00-10:00 each night to be honest. So an hour or two before bed.
Nancy recently posted..5 times you should NOT eat
I am so guilty of eating when I’m starving! I can’t get the food in fast enough…and, then, yep…I’m bloated! I really need to stop that! ;)
Kelly recently posted..Wives and Weddings
geez, Nancy, way to go on ruining the best times I eat.. haha
Candi recently posted..Soybean Wax Tart Tutorial
Agreed! However, I eat when I am starving, but I have extreme willpower and I know if I over eat, I will get a tummy ache, and it’s NOT FUN! So… that stops me! :)
GiGi Eats Celebritie recently posted..Fashion Faux Pas
@GiGi Eats Celebritie: I hear ya GiGi!!! I ate a box of mini chocolate covered cookie dough at lunch and it killlllllllled my stomach :( I will never learn. I can only write it out and sometimes follow it.
@Candi: HAHA, you crack me up!!!! Take it however you will. I break these rules half the time anyway Candi. I eat supper at 9pm sure!