Did you know that eating more meals a day is actually good for
you? It's true. Most people eat the standard three meals a day:
morning, noon, and evening. That's convenient I know, but how
often have you been hungry in between those times? Let me give
you a quick explanation of why you should eat more meals per
day. Basically, by giving your body a constant supply of food in
smaller amounts, it increases your metabolism, and we all know
what that means. That's right, weight loss. Just think, just by
changing the times and frequency of your meals you can aid in
weight loss. That doesn't mean you can eat junk food as your
meals, you have to eat reasonably of course.
The first meal of the day, as I am sure most of you heard from
your mothers, is the most important meal of the day. You have
been depriving your body of food for 7-10 hours while you sleep
and it is starving for nutrients. Have you ever noticed if you
skip breakfast you actually feel less hungry at lunch time then
you do if you ate breakfast? That is because your body has gone
in to nutrient saving mode, it slows down your metabolism
because it doesn't know when you will feed it next! So if you
think about it, eating more often is the intelligent thing to do!
How much, and how often should you eat? If you are just changing
your eating schedule for general health, I suggest eating six
meals a day. If you are working out at the gym, or are really
physically active, try a seventh meal right after your workout!
Below I will outline a general example of a six meal day.
07:00 - (Biggest Meal of the Day): Whole Grain Toast, try use
Jam rather than butter. 1-3 Pieces of Bacon (A little bit of fat
per day is ok!), 1-2 Eggs, Milk (skim), Fruit or Fruit juice.
09:30 - Apple, Banana, Yogurt, Health Bar, Glass of Milk (skim)
11:45 - Baked/Boiled Potato, Steamed Vegetables, Milk (skim)
14:00 - Tuna, Fruit, Low fat Dairy Product
17:30 - Chicken Breast, Rice, Potato, Vegetables, Salad
20:00 - Light snack, try to avoid carbohydrates 3-4 hours before
bed!
It may seem hard to integrate these meals into a 9-5 workday,
but give it your best and reap the benefits!
Remember, don't cut snack foods, chocolates, chips out of your
diet completely, take one day a week to have that extra snack to
pay yourself for doing so good! just don't over indulge!
About the author:
Ken Dennis is an Amateur Bodybuilding and Website Administrator
for http://www.getbulky.com - An Free Online Resource for Health
and Fitness Information.
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