Late Night Eating: It's said to stop eating 3 hours before bedtime. Why does it matter? The body doesn't need food at night. In fact it's bad for you. The digestive system needs to rest and eating when you shouldn't may lead to gas and bloating the following day due to improper digestion. Another problem is that digestion uses a lot of time and energy, so if you eat something, fall asleep shortly after and sleep for 8 hours, you've only rested for about 4 or 5 hours. Try drinking herbal tea instead. If you're really having trouble abstaining try a glass of juice. Eradicating this eating habit alone can easily reduce indigestion and weight.
Proper Sequence: Different foods have different digesting times. If you were to eat a piece of bread and then an apple, that bread has to take 2-3 hours to break down while the apple is waiting, meaning that it's going to begin to ferment in your stomach leading to more gas and bloating. You know how frustrating it is for the slow drivers to be ahead of the fast drivers? That just causes a traffic jam. It's kind of like that. A good order in terms of digestibility is:
- water (leaves the stomach immediately)
- juice (20-30 min)
- smoothies, fruits, veggies (30-45 min)
- grains, beans, starches (2-3 hours)
- meat and dairy (over 4 hours)
Good Atmosphere: The conditions in which you are eating may play a big factor in how much you eat and when you want to eat again. If you eat while you're working you don't have a chance to get the full experience and pleasure out of it leading to craving more food. Eating while watching TV is like doing two drugs at once; chances are you'll end up eating too much and sitting around longer than you should. The best consumption conditions are with a relaxed mind in a mellow environment. I personally enjoy eating with music playing in my kitchen while I'm leaning against a counter or sitting at a table.
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