The advice not to eat 2-3 hours before going to bed cannot be called harmful. It is a scientifically proven method.
But does not eating after 6:00 PM help in the fight against excess weight? Here is what nutritionists think and say about this.
In an interview with Gazeta.Ru, nutritionist and endocrinologist at the Clinical Diagnostic Center of the Scientific and Clinical Center No. 2 of the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky Yulia Atamanova told whether it is possible to lose weight if you do not eat after 6:00 p.m.
Not eating after 6pm does not guarantee long-term results.
Despite the fact that the method has proven itself to be effective, the approach cannot be called correct.
You won’t be able to maintain the achieved result for a long time, and soon you will start gaining weight.
When is it useful?
The doctor noted that hunger and fatigue usually accumulate by the evening.
There is a desire to relax and eat something tasty.
But due to accumulated hunger, it will be difficult to control the portion size, so the technique of refusing to eat after 6:00 pm can get rid of the habit of overeating after work.
One minus
However, experts view this diet option as intermittent fasting.
You will be able to lose weight, but it is unlikely that you will be able to maintain the results.
The reason is the inevitable breakdowns and new weight gain, and all because a person is used to enjoying food.
Restrictions trigger food cravings and cause relapse.
How to do it right
It would be better to balance your diet and eat at regular times.
In addition to the main meals, you need to provide for several snacks.
And if you create the right diet and calculate the number of calories, you can eat at any time and not worry about your figure.
