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So what does BB.com call for? To get your calories in three large meals? That logic is downright retarded.
Whether or not BB.com says its a myth is irrelevant, I'd rather eat 500 calories 6-8 times daily, than 1000+ calories 3 times daily.
There are a number of things to consider when looking at this question.
a) research suggests that the amount of meals you eat does not matter as much as the total calories at the end of the day. I can spread that out over 5-6 small meals or, I can eat 3 large square meals. Either way, research showed that there was no difference between the two.
So if one has the will power to eat 3, 1000cals meals spread out every 6hrs (9AM, 3PM & 9PM) vs 6, 500cal meals, as long as the total calories add up, it has no effect on metabolism etc? Wow, thanks for clarification
b) Taking that into consideration, if I am eating 4000 calories a day, obvisouly, 6 small meals a day is going to be much easier than eating 3 huge meals a day. So, that is one reason why you might consider the smaller, more frequent feedings.
c) A female on the other hand, who might be eating very low calories, may not want to eat 6 meals a day. For example, 6 meals of 200 calories would be extremely small meals and might not be satisfying at all. So, they may opt to eat 3 larger meals to feel like they are actually eating something.
d) the idea that your body goes into starvation mode if you don't eat after 3 hours is pretty ridiculous, so we can throw that one out. Also, given that the research suggests 24-hour metabolism is more important than the number of meals, it doesn't make a difference.
I always thought that was the MAIN reason why 5-6 meals/day were more superior to 3..
e) Probably the most important part of the 5-6 small meals and the reason why I suggest it as being the best option is because it keeps people from being hungry and snacking. If I eat 3 meals a day, no matter how large, the length of time between those meals is significant enough that I will get hungry, snack and then increase my daily total caloric intake, ultimately throwing off my diet. Also, those that have a large length of time between meals tend to get hungry and eat crap food and make crap choices because they are so hungry. It is mentally more satisfying to eat more frequent meals.
So in otherwords, if you can control yourself and eat 3meals/day you'll be fine as long as you don't exceed your calorie requirements
So, from a physiological stand point, eating the smaller meals doesn't matter as much as 24-hour metabolism does. From an overall health and mental standpoint, the more frequent meals appear to be the way to go.
Right and the reasoning behind this was to supply your body with a constant supply of nutrients and fire up your fat burning furnace but the stuff I read on BB.com says thats a myth.. so if you can eat 3 meals at 1000cals/meal its as good as 6 meals at 500cals/meal in terms of raising metabolism
can i just eat one huge meal a day? like 6000 cals?
eating 3 massive meals doesnt provide ur body with a constant slow stream of insulin which leads to shit development, hence the fact that diabetics have shit results compared to non diabetics. Plus if ur diet consists of about 20% fat and u squeeze that in thouse 3 square meals, ur ganna get fat, fast.
can i just eat one huge meal a day? like 6000 cals?
That's what I said. One of the strongest guys on this site, Duncans Donuts, always raved about the benefits of added insulin from being a diabetic. I'm seeing it firsthand with my brother.
So what does BB.com call for? To get your calories in three large meals? That logic is downright retarded.
Whether or not BB.com says its a myth is irrelevant, I'd rather eat 500 calories 6-8 times daily, than 1000+ calories 3 times daily.
Wow, what a convincing argument. I've been wondering the same thing the Author asked and this post convinced me that I must eat many times throughout the day. Thanks for this contribution. If I though otherwise, regardless of my motives I must be retarded
Jodi is a man??
Drunk ass.
Yeah Please don't take anything I say tonight personally!!!!
I find eating 6 small meals leaves less bloated 3 big meals.