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“Don’t eat after 7 p.m.!”, “Eating before bed will make you fat!” Do these quotes sound familiar? Many people have heard time and time again that eating anything before you go to sleep will lead to weight gain. The truth is that you absolutely CAN eat before you go to sleep. However, there is a catch. It doesn’t matter what\u00a0time\u00a0<\/em>you eat, but it does<\/strong> matter\u00a0what type of food<\/em> you eat and how many calories you consume in all<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Eating before bed can actually be a good thing by supporting muscle repair while you sleep – as long as you eat the proper foods beforehand. The best thing to eat is a mixture of\u00a0protein + healthy fats.<\/strong> Protein is the best macro to fuel your muscles and the healthy fats slow down digestion, so that it can sustain it for a longer period of time. Here are some suggestions of great foods to eat before bed:<\/p>\n

Protein<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n