Many people limit their intake of carbohydrates in the evening because it tends to be the slowest time of the day in terms of physical activity. These people think that if they eat just before bed, they'll store more of the carbohydrates as fat while they sleep. This idea neglest two important points. First, the carbohydrates you eat late in the evening don't make it into your general circulation until early the next morning, providing they are complex carbohydrates, not simple. They supply you with energy for the day's activities.
You also need to think about your total daily caloric intake. Let's assume that uyou need to eat 2,000 calories ecah day to maintain your weight. If you had only 1,200 to 1,500 calories earlier in the day, you wouln't get fat if you ate 500 to 800 calories of carbohydrates in the evening. In fact, if you are trying to gain muscle your body will need those carbohydrates to prevent you from sleeping in catabolic state,i.e. burning muscle as a fuel source throughout the night. Try to eat five or six small clean-eating meals throughout the day, and don't feel guilty about eating a small meal later in the evening IF YOU ARE TRULY HUNGRY. Your metabolism will stay on high speed and you'll burn more fat in the long run.
Roxy
Master Trainer
www.deepcutsfit.com
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