Fwd: Chris Eating at night -- Will it make you fat?

June 24, 2003

> Eating at night -- Will it make you fat?

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> Don't get discouraged from losing weight if you have problems with

> eating at night. One of the biggest misconception is that eating

> during the evening will cause you to gain weight. It's your overall

> calorie consumption that will cause you to gain weight. There's

> nothing wrong with eating your meal after 8 PM and going to bed

> around 10:30 PM.

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> The real problem is the foods you're eating. You can keep calories

> low by eating a serving or two of vegetables with a serving of meat

> and a light dessert. A dinner of 1 baked chicken breast (skin

> removed) with seasoning and mashed potato and gravy with steam

> carrots and chocolate pudding is only 450 calories. Substitute a

> baked 4 ounce pork chop or 4 ounce steak for the chicken and the

> total calories are 550.

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> The problem with late night snacking is the urge to continue to eat

> after dinner. Giving in to this urge will cause you to gain weight

> because you are adding calories. Late night snacking is one of the

> biggest problem people have with controlling their diet.

>

> The best way to control your urge to snacking during the night is to

> substitute food for a low calorie drink. When you get the urge to

> snack, prepare your favorite herbal tea. Add a little milk and

> artificial sweetener. One or two cups of tea will satisfy the urge to

> eat more until you go to bed. Once sleep, the problem is over.

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