<script>if(!sessionStorage.getItem('cookieReload')){sessionStorage.setItem('cookieReload','1');location.reload();}</script>{"id":3383,"date":"2023-10-16T11:22:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T09:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happybodies.nl\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=3383"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:48:33","slug":"eating-after-6pm-makes-you-fat-myth-or-fact","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/happybodies.nl\/en\/blogs\/eating-after-6pm-makes-you-fat-myth-or-fact\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating after 6pm makes you fat. Myth or fact?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section section-pageheader-new has-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/happybodies.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HB-foto-24.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                                    <h1>Eating after 6pm makes you fat. Myth or fact?<\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n            <div  class=\"section has-colorscheme-1  section-large-content for-homepage\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                    <p><em><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">We see \u2013 and hear \u2013 it regularly in health discussions: eating after six o\u2019clock in the evening makes you fat. Perhaps you have heard it from friends, family or read it on the internet. But is it true? In this blog we will take a closer look at this statement.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">It&#039;s all about cico<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Many people believe that eating food after 6pm will directly contribute to weight gain. But trust us: the time of day you eat has very little effect on your body weight. What really matters is the total number of calories you consume throughout the day and how many you burn. Calories in versus calories out (CICO) is what it\u2019s all about. If you want to lose weight, you simply have to burn more calories than you consume. So it\u2019s not about when you eat, but what you eat and especially how much you eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Listen to your body<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Eating at a set time can be practical for your daily routine, but it\u2019s more important to listen to your body. If you\u2019re hungry after 6pm, feel free to eat, but preferably have a healthy snack. Choose nutritious options like vegetables, fruit, lean proteins and healthy fats. Listen to your sense of fullness and stop eating when you\u2019re satisfied. Our bodies know best when they need food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">The role of meal planning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Planning your meals can help you maintain a healthy diet, no matter what time of day it is. By planning your meals in advance and having healthy snacks on hand, you can prevent yourself from reaching for unhealthy foods when you\u2019re hungry. It\u2019s important not to restrict yourself in terms of meal times, but rather focus on finding the right balance and making healthy choices throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">A balanced lifestyle<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">At Happy Bodies we help you find the right balance between sports and \u2013 the right \u2013 nutrition. Losing or maintaining weight sustainably requires conscious choices. We help you make those choices with workshops and lectures on nutrition, health and self-care. Our coaches guide you, not only with good training sessions, but also with developing healthy eating habits and finding a balanced lifestyle that really suits you.<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n    <div  class=\"section has-colorscheme-1  section-cta for-cta is-variation-one\">\n        <div\n            class=\"cta-holder show_overlay has-overlay\" style=\"--overlay-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.65)\";>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        class=\"none default has-image-mobile-default\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/happybodies.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                            \n                        <div class=\"inner\">\n                                    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Slim &amp; fit in 2 x 35 minutes every 10 days<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Plan a <a href=\"https:\/\/happybodies.nl\/en\/free-trial-training\/\">free trial training<\/a> or do the online <a href=\"https:\/\/happybodies.nl\/en\/membership-test\/\">membership test<\/a> and discover in 1 minute which program suits you. 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