If you want to lose a few pounds, do you already know that you should not devour an entire box of chocolates at night? and at no other time of the day, really.
However, in addition to overdoing the early morning snacks inside, there are other nighttime habits that can hinder our weight loss process. Check out seven things you should avoid doing after sunset if you are trying to eliminate a few pounds:
1. Overdoing food at dinner
Saving on calories during the day and delaying dinner hunger is not a good idea. At this time, it is best to eat a lighter meal such as sauteed vegetables and a lean protein.
To avoid being too hungry at night, try to break up your diet and have a snack or two after lunch.
2. Eat fried foods and treats at night
Don't just think about the amount of food: you have to make good choices about the type of food you put on your plate, especially at night. At dinner time, try to avoid fried foods and other fatty foods, as well as favoring weight gain, they make digestion difficult and may disturb your sleep.
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Similarly, it is not appropriate to trade a real dinner (with vegetables, good carbs and lean proteins) for goodies like frozen dishes or fast food. These foods are low in essential nutrients and contain too much sodium and other chemical additives, which overloads the body.
3. Eat too much carbohydrate before bed
Carbohydrates are our source of energy, so they are most needed when we still have all day ahead. At night, it is best to opt for a smaller portion of this type of food, giving preference to wholemeal versions for bread, rice and pasta, and investing in lean vegetables and protein.
4. Go to bed hungry
Eating a light meal at night is very different from skipping dinner and going to bed hungry. In doing so, will your body understand that you are deprived? And it can reduce caloric expenditure, hampering your weight loss process.
5. Consume caffeine-rich or alcoholic beverages
Alcohol may give you sleep, but your rest will not be as restful as if you had not consumed it. Caffeine, on the other hand, is a stimulant that will keep you more lit.
It is therefore best to avoid excessive alcohol consumption and to reserve coffee, black tea and cola during the daytime.
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6. Have low quality nights sleep
Sleeping little gets fat. When our body can't get enough rest, our metabolism slows down and we get more hungry during the day. In addition, poor quality sleep makes us more unwell, so it will be much harder to do some physical activity the next day.
So make sure you get the proper hours of sleep (usually between 7 and 9 a day) and have a bedtime and bedtime routine.
7. Use the cellphone in bed
The light emitted from the screen of electronic devices acts as a brain stimulant, making us more alert. So, getting your phone to bed before bed is a very harmful habit that ends up disrupting our sleep? and consequently making weight loss more difficult.
In addition to taking longer to fall asleep, your sleep will be restless and less restful. So try to limit your electronics usage times and create an environment free of such interference so you can sleep better and allow your body's cycles to function properly.
More than eating little, making good dinner choices, avoiding overeating, and providing a peaceful sleep environment are your best resources for combating? Nightly villains? of weight loss.
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