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We've learned to read labels, but some ingredients can still be less than desirable, including in "health foods."
The November/December edition of Her Sports magazine uncovers surprising truths behind 10 top foods. What you'll learn:
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I have my snack when I feel the munchies. I think the 2-3 hours rule is really geared toward having a meal so soon before bedtime. As this isn't a meal, and it's usually 3+ hours after dinner, it works for me. I'm one who has to "graze" all day, rather than eat 2-3 large meals/day, and my portions are very small (call me a light eater).
Dinner is usually late for me, too, largely because I like to take my time unwinding when I get home from work. Plus, my evening meal is typically relatively light, since I'm usually just cooking for me (or, as is the case for the next couple of weeks while he's home on vacation, and for my DH).
If we don't feed our bodies when we feel hungry, we'll go into starvation prevention mode and start storing more as fat.
What's a "normal" dinner time, anyway, when you're busy, eh?
October 16, 2008 - 4:39pmThis Comment
Alysia, how long before bedtime are you having your snack? I have read recently that it's best to stop eating two to three hours before bed. Of course, that's when we tend to get a little hungry if we had dinner at a somewhat normal time. (And many nights, I have to admit that dinner itself has gotten late.) Low-fat cheese and fruit sounds like a terrific snack. Good work.
October 16, 2008 - 10:16amThis Comment
I think you can have your late night snack and not gain weight; it's a matter of what you eat. I've found the combination of a little protein with a little carb - like fruit and low-fat cheese - gives me no problem at all.
Fatty foods, however, like ice cream and junk food, would be problematic.
October 15, 2008 - 6:16pmThis Comment
Thanks for the eye-opening article Alysia. I have followed some of these to the letter for years -- especially the idea that I need to drink eight glasses of water a day. I have also avoided white bread for years, thinking it wasn't as healthy as some of the other choices out there. Great information.
October 15, 2008 - 7:43amThis Comment