Frequently Asked Questions
Does eating at night cause weight gain?
It may surprise you that it does not matter what time of day you eat. It really comes down to how much you eat and how physical activity you do during the course of the day that determines whether you gain, lose, or maintain your weight. No matter when you eat, your body will store extra calories as fat.
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Lifting weights is not good for women because it will make you "bulk up."
Lifting weights or doing strengthening activities on a regular basis can actually help maintain or lose weight by increasing your lean body mass and metabolism. Women have less testosterone than men, and are less likely to build up "bulky" muscles. A good strength training regimen can help lead to more muscle tone, definition, and strength. Weight training can also help improve bone density and decrease chances of developing osteoporosis later in life.
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Does eating carbohydrates prevent you from losing weight?
Low carb diets work initially but don't appear to work long-term. In addition, the long term health effects of a high-protein/low-carbohydrate diet are unknown. Obtaining the majority of your daily calories from high protein foods like meats, eggs, and cheese eliminates essential vitamins, minerals and fiber and does not provide a balanced eating plan. Following a high-protein/low-carbohydrate diet may also make you feel nauseated and overly fatigued. The key to carbohydrates is food source and serving size: make half of your grains whole, choose whole fruits more often than juice, include low-fat dairy products, limit refined sugars and monitor serving sizes to help achieve a healthy body weight.
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(See Nutrition Links for additional resources on carbohydrates, meal planning and weight loss)
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