Food to eat before sleeping at night

[Townee]

Let us discuss over the good and bad types of food to eat for a snack at night before going to bed and also explain too haha

(I love TT's nutritional insights) :smile:

[Less than Dan]

Exactly before bed?

I'd suggest something caesin protein heavy like cottage cheese, a source of fast (serotonin/melotonin response) AND slow carbs (something fiber heavy) like fruit with oatmeal, and a vitamin C tablet to activate enzymes responsible for collagen/bone/muscle/connective tissue repair overnight.

That'll do it.

Or, according to many doctors, don't eat before bed at all; many doctors believe that giving your digestive system a full eight hours worth of rest may be the greatest benefit you can give them through-out the day, especially with colon cancer on the rise.

EDIT: And don't even think about going with any cottage cheese lower than 4% milkfat. Your body can use that fat overnight for testosterone/growth hormone responses. Fat is an amazing tool. Besides, 4% tastes so goddamn good with fruit, and anything lower is simply ghastly.

[Confucius]

vitamin C before bed lol. Better not miss your timing and be tired enough

[Dave C]

Lets all take a moment to remember that there is in fact well-researched, applicible to tricking information about this very subject that can be found at www.trickstutorials.com

as opposed to /forum, since /forum just regurgitates.

[Confucius]

But Dave /forum is presented in a more accessible and clearer way and often comes with additional information.

[Less than Dan]

vitamin C before bed lol. Better not miss your timing and be tired enough

It's really never given me any difficulties regarding sleep, and I usually go to bed when I'm tired, haha.

Confucius, could you enlighten me on what you mean? If there is something I'm missing here that is important enough to influence the timing of when I take my C, then I'd like to be educated, because I didn't know the timing made any difference. I'm not being sarcastic, I honestly want to know for future reference.

[n3m3s1s]

Or, according to many doctors, don't eat before bed at all; many doctors believe that giving your digestive system a full eight hours worth of rest may be the greatest benefit you can give them through-out the day, especially with colon cancer on the rise.



Any sources on this?

[Less than Dan]

This is one source:

http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/hardball_nutrition_for_muscle

[Dimitri-]

It's really never given me any difficulties regarding sleep, and I usually go to bed when I'm tired, haha.

Confucius, could you enlighten me on what you mean? If there is something I'm missing here that is important enough to influence the timing of when I take my C, then I'd like to be educated, because I didn't know the timing made any difference. I'm not being sarcastic, I honestly want to know for future reference.

From what I have heard & read, Vit C has maximal effectiveness when taken with a meal, like your dinner, if not, then its' affects are almost completely lost, as only 70%~ of most suplements/vitamins are actually put to use.

Which is why I usually take Vit C with dinner, then fish oil at night (& also post-workout sometimes) w/ either a shake or CC. They are really the only suplements that I ingest.

[Ashtar]

Or, according to many doctors, don't eat before bed at all; many doctors believe that giving your digestive system a full eight hours worth of rest may be the greatest benefit you can give them through-out the day, especially with colon cancer on the rise.Does it matter exactly when you get the 8 hours worth of non-digestion? Like if you fasted in the morning when you woke up or something like Warrior Diet? When we're asleep we aren't moving around and stuff so we won't vomit our food, but when we move around in the day, we want to vomit food if we move too hard after eating, so fasting prevents that (or light vegetables in small amounts).

[ninjitsian]

i agree completely with dan. eating right before bed is what makes a lot of people fat. not only that but i think it makes it harder to have a good night sleep since your body is digesting when you are asleep. i also heard somewhere that milk before bed makes you more prone to nightmares. if necessary i will try to look up the info i just posted, though i guarantee nothing

[Confucius]

Confucius, could you enlighten me on what you mean? If there is something I'm missing here that is important enough to influence the timing of when I take my C, then I'd like to be educated, because I didn't know the timing made any difference. I'm not being sarcastic, I honestly want to know for future reference.I just took a moment and researched a bit - don't take my post seriously.

I've always thought/felt vitamin had something of a whiplash effect on the CNS. It's most probably placebo though because you don't take it into account and you're much better informed (and I can't find anything on this whiplash effect)

[Jackamaideshwang]

I agree with decreasing the time that you're full of food. Lets the body repair and bolsters up the cells, and you can exercise and jump around whenever.

[Ashtar]

i agree completely with dan. eating right before bed is what makes a lot of people fat. not only that but i think it makes it harder to have a good night sleep since your body is digesting when you are asleep. i also heard somewhere that milk before bed makes you more prone to nightmares. if necessary i will try to look up the info i just posted, though i guarantee nothing
I don't see why milk in particular would do it (if it's a chemical in it, such a chemical would be present in other foods...)

I don't really think it's eating before bed that makes people fat, just eating too much in general and not being active enough. Roman soldiers used to feast before bed.

[VirginSlayer]

very good insights guys :) I appreciate it.

And LTD I absolutely love cottage cheese so that sounds like a good plan :D

Now i just need to go get some vitamin C pills

[Swartz]

i also heard somewhere that milk before bed makes you more prone to nightmares.
Besides a bunch of bullshit who the fuck doesn't want nightmares? Good fun once you realize it wasn't real.

[ButtHash Hero]

What do you guys think about eating a can of tuna before bed?

[Frozen Fruit]

very good insights guys :) I appreciate it.

And LTD I absolutely love cottage cheese so that sounds like a good plan :D

Now i just need to go get some vitamin C pills

I think studies have showed that excessive amounts of Vitamin C increase the risk of kidney stones. Has anyone else heard that?

[VirginSlayer]

I think studies have showed that excessive amounts of Vitamin C increase the risk of kidney stones. Has anyone else heard that?

I figured there might be a catch :dead:

[ninjohn22]

You can never get too much kidney stones

[kinetic]

whoa wtf? Its 'true'. I had milk before bed last night and i had a nightmare. And i NEVER have nightmares.

EDIT: well if you want to call it one. No doubt it was a fucking terrible situation but i wasnt that scared or anything during it.

[Swartz]

It's not true for fuck's sake.

[kinetic]

Its true.

[Swartz]

Its true.

I will roundhouse your ass!

[DeeJay]

Just make sure you brush your teeth, guys!

[Lobo]

Yes, always try to look after your teeth, lads.

[Origional]

whoa wtf? Its 'true'. I had milk before bed last night and i had a nightmare. And i NEVER have nightmares.

EDIT: well if you want to call it one. No doubt it was a fucking terrible situation but i wasnt that scared or anything during it.

Nonesense. Your dreams were just unimaginative and boring before milk.