Jess Cording

And I think that's what I was really trying to look at in the book.

Like, what could we do to just nurture that inner fire and help it stay strong?

See, I mean, based on what we've been talking about, I think just take a walk and put some chicken on your pasta for dinner tonight.

Yeah, I mean, listen, take a deep breath, drink some water.

You know, if you've got some anxious thoughts circling around, write them down or talk to somebody about it.

There's research on all of that.

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Thanks for having me.

That is such a great question.

And it's one that I get a lot in my work as an RD.

And what I can say is the research does suggest that it's a good idea to limit that late night eating.

Love that question.

And to be honest, I do believe that it does depend what you eat.

There is still something there.

But what the research suggests is that when we don't give ourselves enough time to digest before we lie down for the day, that's been shown to negatively impact cardiometabolic health.

Things related to our heart health, sleep quality, blood sugar regulation, that when we're eating too close to bedtime, no matter what it is, just that alone does seem to negatively impact health.

But to your point, I think there's a huge difference between like an entire pizza versus like, you know, a little bit of salad or a bowl of cereal or something like that.

Sure.

Well, you're not wrong about weight gain, first off.

That can also impact heart health.