{"id":10337,"date":"2019-07-09T09:17:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T09:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=10337"},"modified":"2024-12-21T10:08:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T08:08:40","slug":"if-i-eat-carbohydrates-at-night-will-i-put-on-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutrition-blog\/if-i-eat-carbohydrates-at-night-will-i-put-on-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"If I eat carbohydrates at night will I put on weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who has ever heard of the ‘rule’ that goes something like this: \u201cIt\u2019s forbidden to eat carbohydrates at night!\u201d Believe it or not, there are a lot of people who stick to this. The impression is that if you eat carbs past a certain hour, they will be instantly turned into fat. This is as opposed to if you eat carbohydrates earlier in the day when this change doesn\u2019t happen. However, is this factually true. We believe that it isn\u2019t!<\/p>\n

What ACTUALLY happens when you eat carbohydrates<\/h2>\n

When you eat carbohydrates your body releases insulin. (This is a hormone from your pancreas.) It helps to reduce blood sugar levels. This is done by promoting the uptake and storage of glucose.<\/p>\n

When you exercise, less insulin is released. This is because your body is trying to make more glucose available to your muscles which are working hard under a personal trainer<\/a>. However, when you sleep your body relies on stored energy to continue to fuel your brain.<\/p>\n

If you eat carbohydrates<\/a> at night it doesn’t necessarily means that you\u2019ll automatically gain weight. However, if you eat too many calories \u2013 and don\u2019t burn them up through exercise \u2013 you\u2019ll gain weight. It\u2019s not important what time of the day it is.<\/p>\n

To determine how many calories you should be consuming on a daily basis depends on the following:<\/p>\n