How often have you wondered “Will I gain weight if I eat in the evening?” “Won’t I put on weight if I snack at night?” Let’s straighten out this concern once and for all. You will NOT gain weight if you eat after 8 pm unless you have eaten more calories than you body has used (or unless you have a thyroid and/or other metabolic condition that can only be diagnosed by a health care provider).Let me explain the concept of energy balance-energy, in this case, meaning calories. Weight is a balance of intake and expenditure. Intake means the number of calories you consume; expenditure refers to the calories your body uses throughout the day. When calories in are greater than calories out, weight gain occurs. When intake is less than expenditure, you lose weight. When intake equals expenditure, your weight should stay the same.There are, indeed, a number of factors to consider that affect this rather simple view of weight, but for most people, the math is simple. Calories in versus calories out.But let’s look at what ELSE happens when you eat after 8pm (or 7pm, or 6 pm-depending on which diet book you have […]

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