Myth: “You can't eat after 6:00 PM”
There is a widespread belief that eating after 6:00 p.m. is strictly forbidden, especially if you want to lose weight. This myth has firmly taken hold among those who strive to lose weight because of the belief that late meals automatically become extra calories the body does not have time to "burn", storing them as fat instead. But is this really true? Let’s figure out why the timing of your last meal does not play a decisive role in weight loss, and what consequences a late dinner can have for your sleep and digestion.
Today, carbohydrates have become almost the most demonized element of the diet. Many diets suggest drastically limiting or even completely excluding them, claiming that they are the main cause of excess weight. However, this approach is often based on myths and misconceptions. Carbohydrates are by no means the enemy of our figure, and excluding them from the diet can lead to undesirable health consequences. Let’s look into why carbohydrates are important, which ones should be included in the diet, and which are better to minimize.