Vegetables and fish before bed

                     Can I Go Eat Before Sleeping?

                                                             And The Reasons to Do it Well

while I wrote this blog, a new reaction came in on my previous article 'Shift and Paleo, how do I combine that?'

The funny thing was that it contained exactly what I wrote at the time: Eating before bedtime. Many people think that this would not be good. But is that really so?

"Going to bed with a full stomach slows down your metabolism. Instead of burning your food, it stores it in fat. "
It is a much heard position. However, that view is only partially true. Although it is true that your metabolism slows down during your sleep, it does not stop and food can still be digested. However, what is decisive in storing fat or not is your whole diet, your training and your daily activities.

                                  Why you would eat before bedtime

Whether you want to lose fat or build muscle, both are a good reason to eat before bedtime. During your sleep, your body recovers and muscle mass is built. If you do not consume nutrients for 8 hours, this process can work less effectively. More muscle mass (or retention) ensures that your metabolism remains high. As you grow older, your muscle mass decreases, which is a reason why people become heavier as they get older. Their metabolism slows.

                      Which food can you better avoid before bedtime?

Saturated fats and fast, sugar-rich carbohydrates
Fruit
Although opinions are divided about this, I advise against eating fruit before bedtime. The fruit sugars give a decent peak in your insulin. You can better avoid this before bedtime.
Pork, tomatoes, aubergines, alcohol and chocolate
All these products contain the amino acid Tyramine. The body converts this into noadrealine that stimulates brain activity. Something you are not waiting for when you want to sleep ...
What are good Paleo options for eating before bedtime?

For those who do eat dairy, quark is a good option for bedtime. There is a slow release due to the casein proteins. In this way, your body gets energy for much of the night, without your insulin peaking too much.

Other good alternatives for eating before bedtime are:

salmon
Nuts with fiber-rich vegetables (do not choose celery, because there is a good chance that you can eat it again at night;)).
Kefir
It looks a bit like buttermilk, but is not really milk. It consists of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts and can be drunk by many people with lactose intolerance. Choose the variant without flavor and combine it with a few almonds. More about this superfood in a next blog.
White meat
Rich in slowly digesting protein. White meat such as chicken and turkey give a low insulin peak (also dal).
Energy consumption versus intake

Even though the above products are good options for bedtime, be aware of your portion. What did you eat over the day and what did you do? Good nutrition or not, ultimately your results depend on the right balance in what you consume and what you need. When you eat more than you consume, it is converted into fat anyway. In the end it does not matter if you eat it at 2 pm or 10 am in the evening.

Determine how much nutrition you need over the day, divide this over your meals according to your goals and you can eat in the evening with peace of mind. Choose a small portion of the right food. Eat just enough not to be hungry during the night and to keep feeding on your body.

What do you eat before bedtime and are your experiences? Let me know.
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