Monica Cardone's Diet Diary

Anything you consume after 6pm – just figure this will converted into fat. Why? Because our metabolism slows down in the evening. And this is not just a unique situation for humans either. Did you know that all plants and animals adjust their natural life according to “sunset” and “sunrise”? Studies have proven that our bodies minimize energy consumption and start energy storage as soon as the sun begins to set. So to make long story short, every bite you eat late of extra calories, will likely result in unwanted pounds. No one wants to go to bed hungry, but the feeling of over fullness can actually make you more uncomfortable and prevent you from falling back to sleep!

The ugly truth: people in other countries consume less fast foods and eat more fresh and natural foods, but they don’t seem to be eating less fatty foods or lower calorie foods. They might also be getting more exercise; but then again, despite getting plenty of exercise, many Americans are not able to lose weight. So we can’t just blame it all on “You’re eating too much,” or “You’re not exercising,” or “You’re getting old.”