Calories In Calories Out…Not
For years we have told people that weight loss is a simple
formula; you must take in less than what you burn. However, research is showing that it is not
quite that simple. A recent study in the
International Journal of Obesity found that when you eat can be a big factor in helping or hindering weight
loss.
Common wisdom has railed that a calorie is a calorie, and
that when you eat is not as important as what you eat. We have long known that late in the day
eaters tend to weigh more, however, that was attributed to the theory that those who eat
late at night are eating more calories, and especially junk calories. However, a recent study (that controlled for
factors such as energy expenditure, energy intake, and sleep) found that the
late eaters lost less weight and had a slower weight loss than those who ate earlier
in the day. Breakfast eaters weigh less than those who skip; this study gives credence to
the oft-repeated advice to eat a healthy breakfast.
Avoid self-sabotage and eat most of your calories earlier
in the day. At the very least you will
have more energy, and you may found the pounds come (or stay) off easier.
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