That's great!When I ask Joe about his diet he responds with this:
"I want to lose weight so I don't eat after 7pm. If I keep 7pm as my food cut-off then my body won't store the food I eat as bodyfat."
Here is my problem with this- if you go without nutrients, more specifically PROTEIN, for too long then your body enters what is known as a catabolic environment.
What does this mean?
You body will eat away at it's muscle tissue.
BIG PROBLEM.
Muscle is one of the primary "metabolic furnaces" in your body. Without it, you'll suffer from Old-Man Syndrome. This is where you're thin, but are very soft, frail, weak, lethargic, etc.
Bottom line: You need to get some protein into your system about an hour or so before bed. You won't gain fat. It'll actually be the opposite! However, it's very important that you choose the right foods.
A late-night bowl of cereal is NOT the right food. Cookies and milk? Sorry, bub. Ain't gonna happen.
It's got to have a hefty amount of protein, a small amount of fat, and a small amount of calories. You'll retain and even build muscle while you sleep, causing you to actually burn fat while you do absolutely nothing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Here's MY favorite pre-bed meal. It provides you with high-quality protein to help keep your metabolism revving throughout the night and some essential fatty acids (EFA) and fish oil, which are scientifically proven to not only burn fat, but support heart health, balance blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and allow you to properly heal and recover while you sleep:
Metabolic Sleep Food:
1/2c Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1/2 scoop protein (I prefer ProGrade Protein)
2 teaspoons of Almond/Peanut Butter
1 fish oil capsule
Nutrition Information (estimation)
Calories: 250 cal
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 5g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 27g
Sleep tight, Buff Guy!
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