Is it better to eat a lighter evening meal?

CarolynF · 09-10-2004, 12:42 PM

Hi.

This is a question that we have bounced around on the board for
several years..

Is it better to eat a lighter evening meal as I've read that the
metabolism slows down in the evening???

I know that for myself, eating even a 5 ounce steak at dinner
time can often feel like it's sitting in my stomach.

Appreciate your input..

curves730 · 09-10-2004, 10:06 PM

I would love to hear the answer to this myself.

Atkins_Nutritionist · 09-11-2004, 01:28 PM

I think it is most important to eat enough calories.

If you do not want to eat a heavy meal at night don't, especially if it sits in your stomach.

This may not be true for some people who may eat light during the day and be hungry later in the evening.

So, my reply is whatever works best for you!

09-10-2004, 12:42 PM	#1
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 20,098 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Is it better to eat a lighter evening meal? Hi. This is a question that we have bounced around on the board for several years.. Is it better to eat a lighter evening meal as I've read that the metabolism slows down in the evening??? I know that for myself, eating even a 5 ounce steak at dinner time can often feel like it's sitting in my stomach. Appreciate your input..

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09-10-2004, 10:06 PM	#2
curves730 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TN Posts: 64 Gallery: curves730 Stats: 290/264/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 09-24-03	I would love to hear the answer to this myself.

09-11-2004, 01:28 PM	#3
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	I think it is most important to eat enough calories. If you do not want to eat a heavy meal at night don't, especially if it sits in your stomach. This may not be true for some people who may eat light during the day and be hungry later in the evening. So, my reply is whatever works best for you!