Eating at certain times would indeed have a direct impact on our weight gain. According to a study by Canadian researchers relayed by the Daily Mail, there would be times at which you have to take your meals to keep the line.
Depending on habits or cultures, mealtimes vary. Yet, according to science, we should all have breakfast/lunch and dinner at the same times to stay in shape. Researchers at Brigham Hospital in Canada even say that eating healthy and balanced is not enough if you want to lose weight, you should also set the time of your meals according to your bedtime. Why this need to be regulated like a clock? Because our metabolism is directly influenced by our circadian clock (hours of wakefulness and sleep).
Weight loss: what time to eat?
- You go to bed around 11 p.m. and get up at 7 a.m.: you must have your breakfast at 8 a.m., your lunch at 12 p.m., your snack at 3/4 p.m. and your dinner before 8 p.m.
- You go to bed around 2 a.m. and get up at 10 a.m.: you must have your breakfast at 11 a.m., your lunch at 3 p.m., your snack at 5/6 p.m. and your dinner before 10 p.m.
To arrive at these results, the researchers observed the evolution of the fat mass and the BMI of several volunteers according to their meal times. They then noted the times from which the level of melatonin, the sleep hormone, is not linked to weight gain. The principle of chronutrition, a method for losing weight without depriving oneself developed by Doctor Alain Delabos in 1986, had also highlighted the importance of taking meals at specific times. According to this method, by rebalancing your diet and respecting your biological clock, it is possible to lose weight simply.
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To keep the line, it would also be necessary to respect the adage ” Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper”. According to a study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University in the United States (published in the scientific journal The Journal of Nutrition)this dietary habit would help maintain a low body mass index over the long term.
But beware, weight loss does not rhyme with restriction. It is also recommended to allow yourself a few pleasures from time to time. No question of ruining his efforts by throwing himself on the first chocolate éclair that comes along. Instead, turn to protein snacks that will help you feel full and thus limit snacking. If raw vegetables accompanied by hummus will do the trick, it is also possible to taste delicious cookies… while losing weight (yes yes!). For chocolate lovers, Foodspringthe specialist in premium and healthy fitness products, has developed delicious protein cookie recipes “ good sweet taste« . These latter ” contain little sugar (0.6 grams) and a lot of protein“, all with a REAL cookie texture. A delicious snack that already seduces the most demanding gourmets.
