RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Avoid high sugar drinks/foods at night. The later we have sugar, the more our blood sugar (insulin) levels spike; which then causes the body to raise levels of the body fat producing hormone cortisol. Since our metabolism (how fast we burn cal) slows down at bedtime, this can cause us to gain body fat twice as fast. Avoid desserts, soda, juices, bread, pasta, rice, oats at night.