There’s nothing wrong with a little bedtime snack, is there?

Well, trust me, late night eating is one of the worst habits you can form! When your body gets ready to sleep, and during sleep, everything slows down—including your metabolism. Your body stops working to convert calories to energy because sleeping doesn’t require much energy. So, what happens to those calories in your “innocent” bed time snack? They land on your belly, hips, and thighs in the form of fat!

Late night eating can make a difference of 5 to 10 lbs in a year. Add that 5 to 10 lbs. a year for a few years and it could be the reason that you weigh what you weigh.

Our food needs at least 2 hours of digestion time before we go to sleep (3 or 4 would be ideal - especially if we’ve eaten meat). Digestion takes a lot of work for our bodies - which is why, after we eat an especially large meal, all that we want to do is nap. If we cut back on late night eating and start eating breakfast (smoothies) we would be more energetic in the morning. (Most late night eaters have a hard time getting up in the mornings because their bodies had to work so hard while they were sleeping.). This one simple change could make the difference of 5-10 lbs. a year.

If you do need a late night snack, have some fruit. Apple sauce,Watery fruits like apple, pear, berries are in and out of your stomachs in 20 minutes.

SOLUTION:

Or make yourself a comfort and nourishing drink:
Rice protein mix in warm water

1 scoop of Sun Warrior (rice Protein)
8 oz of warm water

or 8 oz of  Warm Almond milk- you can make your own.

Comments

[Kim Desjardins]

Allo Matante.

How is everything. Its been a little while since Ive sent you an email updating you on what ive been up to. Well since the cottage I have been reading like CRAZY, including both books you gave me (the stop your sugar and the lose 20 pounds book) I have since lots another 3 pounds. Im slowly trying to become Vegan... Ive always wanted to be a vegan, I just didnt know HOW to get all my vitamins and nutrients without eating some meat. Im so passionate about animal rights and really into this whole raw food craze that I really would love to become 100% vegan at some point. Also, I ordered the Rawvolution book (it has become my bible!) I find the autor so fascinating!!! (Have you had the change to go to his restaurant in LA???)

This weekend me and andre are heading to Toronto to visit friends AND all sorts of vegan restaurants. One in particular is called LIVE, im not sure if youve heard about this but here's the website www.livefoodbar.com It looks absolutly fantastic. Im so excited to check it out. Im also going to do a HUGE grocery at whole foods... FINALLY!! I have a few things missing... Im definitly keeping up with this healthy lifestyle and im enjoying it sooooo MUCH!!! I feel better and healthier :):):) Do you recommend any specific places in Toronto??

I just had one question, while turning vegan.... Are there specific vitamins and foods that I should definitly be taking and eating every single day to make sure I get all the nutrients I need. I want to make sure im taking everything I should be taking. Also what are the best source of Protein for a vegan??

Okay, one more question (last one) do you have a link to the list of all the "superfoods" I try and have as many as possible I just dont know what they all are.

[Kathleen King]

Thank you, thank you...
I read and reread your web pages....that alone is such a help... You solves so many of my personal problems...
Kathleen

[Kim Desjardins]

Hello Kim, you'll love Rawvolution book! amazing recipes!
Re: raw food restaurant! www.livefoodbar.com is amazing as well! You'll love the food.
Your best source of protein would be:
Hemp seed,flax seed,bee pollen, royal jelly, spirulina,blue-green algae, chlorella, marine phytoplankton, goji berrie,
sprouts, seaweeds, beans, quinoa, millet, and other grains are also great source of protein.