Good day, Mr. Jelinek,
I would like to inquire about the consumption of fats in the evening hours for clarification. You generally do not recommend it because one can easily exceed the energy balance? Or does the consumption of fats impact weight gain even in the case of maintaining the caloric balance?
Thank you.
A higher fat content in the evening meal is problematic due to the increase in energy intake. If you do not monitor the distribution of macronutrients in your diet, you risk storing excess energy in your body's reserves. Therefore, it is more advantageous (though not essential) if the last meal does not contain an excessively high amount of fat (it should contain fat, meaning the optimal approach is to avoid high-fat foods that can disrupt energy balance). If you control your energy balance, a dinner with a slightly higher fat content may not be an issue, but in such a case (for health reasons), pay attention to the quality of the fat included.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.