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The right time to eat determine your weight​

## Why it matters

Several studies have already shown the beneficial effects that changing meal times can have on weight loss, in particular by increasing the duration of nighttime fasting, eating a little earlier in the evening and a little later at breakfast.

It is not a question of meal composition, but rather of calorie distribution. Indeed, not providing calories when the body needs them could be one of the reasons why it is more difficult for some people to lose weight or find the energy to exercise.

## In practice

Respecting the body's clock to organize your meals would be as important as paying attention to the quality of your diet. Here are some ideas of what chrononutrition suggests:

**To promote the cleansing of body waste at night:**
* At dinner, have a light, vegetarian meal, favoring dried vegetables to avoid long digestion and an overload of toxins.
* Practice intermittent fasting (increase the nighttime fasting time by eating earlier in the evening and later at breakfast for example) to increase detox time.
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**During the day, the body needs energy, but digestive enzymes are not available at all times of the day:**
* Prefer a fatty and protein breakfast, because in the morning insulin is not available to digest carbohydrate foods.
* Opt for a balanced lunch which will represent the main meal of the day, and which will avoid snacking or snacking during the afternoon.
* At snack time, choose foods that are both carbohydrates and protein (nuts and seeds) to break the natural insulin peak which occurs between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
* Avoid excess drinks (tea, coffee, etc.) after 5 p.m., when the kidney decreases its activity.

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