Did you know that Timing of Eating, Working Out, and Indulging is important?
People in societies of today life fast lives and have hectic and busy schedules. Therefore, it is sometimes a real miracle if one can have all of the following: enough healthy sleep, a diet of balanced meals, and free time for exercise. Even if you generally do have time for everything mentioned, timing is crucial to make the best of it. What is the optimal time of day to do all of these things? Read on for more advice, and plan a schedule for a more productive life!
The best time to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner
You should always have your breakfast within the first hour of waking up. Lunch should come around 4 and a half hours after. Finally, you are supposed to have dinner a couple of hours after lunch. If you in some way delay these times, you are going to be more hungry. The hungrier you get, the more likely you are to cheat on your food balance and calorie intake. The general rule of thumb according to Dr. Oz is to eat dinner more than three hours before going to sleep for the day. That way you will not go to bed with a full stomach that has not properly digest the food.
Best time to weigh yourself
To know the most accurate weight of your body, weigh yourself first thing in the morning, right after you wake up. If this for some reason does not work for you, find a suitable time and stick with it. Also, try to use the same scale each time to keep everything as accurate as possible.
Best time of the day to go grocery shopping
It is best to go shop for groceries at around 10 am. You will still be full from breakfast. If you go while you are hungry, your judgment will not be clear and you might buy something you would not on a full stomach, like an unhealthy sugary product or a fattening treats.
Best time of day to work out
Morning is the best time of day to work out. One study found out that people who were on a high-fat diet and were active before breakfast gained no weight at all after six weeks. On the other hand, those who work out after breakfast gained around three pounds on average. Exercising in the morning kick-starts your metabolism and burns more calories throughout the whole day. Take advantage of this and train early on in the day!
Best time of the day for a doctor’s office appointment
If you medical assistance or just want a checkup, it is best to schedule it first thing in the morning. Most important to many, this will minimize your time in the waiting room because you will secure the first appointment of the day. In addition, you will not be too hungry during a morning lab test.
Best time to boost your metabolism
The best time to boost up your metabolism is at 8 o’clock in the morning. This is when you are supposed to wake up on average, weigh yourself and exercise. One of the easiest and most common ways of boosting your metabolism in the morning is to drink a glass of cold water when you wake up.
Best time for a cheat day
If you wish to reward your hard work with one or two of your favorite foods during one day of the week, breakfast is the ideal time to indulge, believe it or not. Celebrity trainer Bob Harper recommends this time of day for carbs, while Dr. Oz says it is best to eat fats at 10 am. Both of these fuel and energize your body. However, when eaten in the morning, you have the whole day to burn them away!
