Ideal Time For Dinner While On A Diet Program

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JAKARTA - For those of you who are undergoing a diet program, paying attention to dinner time is as important as paying attention to the type of food consumed.

Many people focus on what is eaten, but forget that when you eat also plays a major role in the weight loss process. Oversoluent dinner can interfere with the body's metabolism and make fat more easily accumulate.

Reporting from the Times of India page on Saturday, June 14, nutritionists recommend that dinner be held between 18.00 and 19.00. This gives the body enough time to digest food before bed, so that calories are not directly stored as fat. Ideally, dinner should be done at least 3 hours before bed.

For example, if you sleep at 22.00, then try to finish dinner no later than 19.00. Eating too close to bedtime makes it difficult for the body to digest food optimally, because the digestive system slows down at night.

The Reason For Dinner Is Too Late Is Not Recommended

1. Metabolism Slows Down At Night

At night, the body begins to prepare to rest, including slowing down metabolic work. Foods consumed overnight tend not to burn perfectly and are easier to store as fat.

2. The risk of overeating

Late dinners usually occur when you are too hungry because you miss lunch or too little lunch. This can cause you to eat in large portions or snack with high calories.

3. Sleep Disorder

Eating too close to bedtime can also cause digestive problems, such as bloating, stomach acid rising, and poor sleep.

Dinner Tips For Those Who Are On A Diet

- Choose a low-calorie menu and high nutritional levels, such as grilled chicken chests, steamed fish, boiled vegetables, or clear soup.

- Limit excessive carbohydrates, especially white rice and sweet foods.

- Avoid fried foods and high fatty foods.

- Drink water before dinner so as not to overeat.

- Don't go straight to bed after eating. Give yourself a break of at least 23 hours.

It's best to avoid eating after 21.00. But if you're really hungry after 21.00, choose light and low-calorie snacks, such as cut fruit (apples, papaya, etc.), a glass of low-fat milk, or fresh yogurt. Avoid heavy foods or high- sugar and salt snacks.