For further clarification on previous posts, you should try to eat your protein/carbohydrate meals during the first half of the day if possible and your protein/fat meals during the second half of the day.

REASON:

This again has to do with managing your insulin levels. But also, keep in mind that carbs are used for quick and instant energy. When you have carbs during the early part of the day, you can utilize the calories for the rest of the day since you will be active. But when eating carbs late at night and going to bed afterwards, the carb calories will get stored mostly as fat.

There is an exception to the rule in that immediately after exercising, it’s a good idea to have a protein/carb meal without any fat. I know many people exercise after they leave work, later in the day … so have some carbs after your workout will be beneficial and help speed up recovery.

Just don’t over do it!