Does eating late cause weight gain?

Will eating past 7 p.m., especially carbohydrates, result in weight gain?

The body does not have an enzyme with a watch that after 7 p.m. preferentially stores items, especially carbohydrate, as fat. All of us have a certain number of calories we can consume without gaining weight. If you happen to change your daily schedule and end up eating a final meal or snack later in the evening without changing your calories, you are in no danger of accumulating weight as a result of that minor alteration. Ideally, however, you would spread your allotted number of calories throughout the day to prevent hunger and prevent wild fluctuations in blood sugar levels, which can sap your energy levels.

Eating late may make you feel sluggish and affect your digestion, however, this would happen on an individual basis.
Conversely, if you consume too many calories at 12:00PM you will be gaining weight from that point on.

Aim to increase your meal frequency to 4 meals daily WITHOUT increasing your calorie intake.

Yours in health,
Robert J DeVito
Innovation Fitness Solutions