I’m trying to cut. I workout at about 8pm during the week and after I’m hungry. Is having a protein shake (just skim milk and protein powder) ok to have that late?
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There’s nothing inherently wrong with eating late.
Not doing so is usually given as general advice for a few reasons:
- Digestion can prevent you from sleeping well
- Excess carbs before bed pretty much all get turned into fat cells because you’re not going to use the available energy while asleep
- If you’re too full when you go to sleep, you may not feel like eating much in the morning and it can throw off your dietary routine
If #1 doesn’t happen to you, then a shake after a workout isn’t going to hurt you at all.