Eating before bed.

staeb · 11-04-2009, 02:14 AM

Does it really matter if you eat before bed? I usually workout late because of work, so when I get home it's usually bedtime, and I like to get some carbs in after my workout. So is there a problem in doing this?

freak_of_nature · 11-04-2009, 07:46 AM

It does not matter...in fact, u NEED to eat before bed to make sure you get your last dose of protein in before u go to sleep for 8 hours.
As for eating carbs as u have just finished working out, it is okay to have carbs before u go to sleep especially after you work out as i believe layne norton has said that it's not the things u eat at certain timings that makes you fat, it's the total calories that makes u fat...however, don't just down a protein shake with dextrose and go to sleep, if you want, u could have the shake then wait an hour later and have another proper meal.

monkeybiker · 11-04-2009, 09:31 AM

You will need carbs after your workout to replace what you used. Otherwise your body will look for energy elsewere such as bodyfat and muscle.

**HawaiianPride.** · 11-04-2009, 11:23 AM

Your body goes catabolic overnight. Eat a meal with some sort of casein to avoid this.

tps154 · 11-04-2009, 04:55 PM

casein.

**Kaboom** · 11-04-2009, 08:35 PM

Hes asking about carbs before bed guys. Which normally i would say no dont do it but you do need your carbs after the workout just try to get them in asap after the workout and before bed

**HawaiianPride.** · 11-04-2009, 09:17 PM

He's also asking if it's important to eat a meal before bed, which is very important.

tps154 · 11-04-2009, 09:51 PM

ha my bad i didnt even read the post. ya pwo meal always important, eating before bed helps alot of people sleep better anyway

**Kaboom** · 11-04-2009, 10:15 PM

everytime I eat i could go to sleep lol

**HawaiianPride.** · 11-04-2009, 10:54 PM

Yes me too.

rmike · 11-04-2009, 11:27 PM

I usually have to work out late too so I know what you mean. I like to have my pwo shake with a carb immediately following my workout, hit the shower, eat a good protien meal, go to sleep, wake up to a morning shake immediatley followed by breakfast. Lol I know you didnt want a book but as important as ALL your meals are for growing muscle, those are the ones that I feel mean the most to me. Thats just me though.
Good question though man, thanks for asking it

rebornhustler · 11-06-2009, 06:11 AM

4oz chicken breast before bed should keep your body metabolising