Hello,
I would like to inquire about the information that we should avoid fats in the evening because the energy will be stored as fat. However, there is a theory nowadays that the body essentially doesn't care when and what nutrients it receives, as long as the correct proportion of nutrients is maintained. Can I ask what we should base our orientation on?

Always distinguish between generally presented information and personal experiences you have observed from the long-term influence of metabolic processes through dietary adjustments. Generally, it is advantageous to slightly increase the proportion of fats relative to carbohydrates, as this reduces the negative impact of blood glucose fluctuations on the storage of energy in fat reserves, which is a very fast process. For athletes, it is also necessary to consider that increased physical activity accelerates metabolic processes, and thus the need to obtain energy more quickly, where complex carbohydrates then prove to be a preferable source (in a high-carbohydrate dietary approach). Even in these cases, it is important to seek balance and not let the situation escalate into an extreme reduction of fats relative to carbohydrates in the overall daily meal plan.

If the goal of dietary adjustments is to reduce fat reserves, or at least control weight in terms of preventing the accumulation of fat reserves, it is always advantageous to limit the intake of carbohydrates in the evening, while also being mindful of unnecessarily high fat content in meals. This is a fairly common phenomenon due to either hidden fats in foods or the consumption of fattier foods (e.g., cheeses with a high fat content). Fat consumption does not directly affect blood glucose levels, thus it does not significantly contribute to the feeling of satiety, which carries the risk of consuming more energy than you realistically need for maintaining your energy balance. The result in the long-term perspective will be a gradual and subtle increase in the amount of fat reserves.

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