I don't want to get controversial or start an argument or anything, but I do watch a fair amount of diet documenatries, mainly on Discovery health, the Health channel and Living TV. I have seen several times , only in the past few months mind, that Doctor have researched sleep and metabolism and have announced that it does not actually matter if you eat late in the evening.

They mainly indicate that although it does not affect our metabolism, it can effect us by giving us indigestion or heartburn. Also if you are eating quite a hit of carbs you might get a 'buzz' and may not be able to sleep. Your metabolism is not affected.

They doe reiterate that eating something in the AM is great because while you have been slepping your body has been fasting and that first meal with give you that metabolism kick.

Of course if you drink loads before bedtime you are going to have that peeing all night problem.......