Q: Hi Tanja, I am on the Abs Powerfoods Diet. Want to lose weight. I am 26 years old (170 cm height, weight 70 kg).
I’m working from early morning and I am at home about 5, then I have dinner and then when I am ready to do my workout, it’s 8 already. I finish about 9 and I’m not really sure what should I eat then? I am going to bed about 11… Please, Tanja, I really need your help.
By the way, I already bought a second DVD workout with you. I enjoyed the Resistance Cord one so much, I bought the Total Body BalanceBall a couple of days ago and it’s fantastic. I have so much fun and I feel like you are here, doing the exercise with me. 
Thank you, Tanja. – Kasia xxx
A: Hi Kasia, Great question! This is a problem for a lot of people because they are stuck in the rule of not eating before bedtime. The more important thing is actually to eat after your workout, to replenish your energy supplies and get the MOST out of the workout you just did!! If a small meal of vegetables, a grain, and protein feels like too much before bedtime, a protein shake can be beneficial at this point. Just make sure to get shakes that are LOW in sugar, which can sometimes be difficult to find.
You might also consider getting up an hour earlier and switching your workout time to the morning hours. It can be hard to switch, but after a few weeks you will start feeling the benefits of what a great start that workout gives you. In my own experience, evening workouts can sometimes cause insomnia because of all the endorphins and adrenalin that get produced. But again, this is a very individual experience. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
Thank you for working out with me!!!
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Tanja
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