So originally this was the page I was going to talk about how you should eat five meals a day. Then I delved into the "three meals vs. more frequent meals" debate more and the findings were very interesting. Here is what it boiled down to:
☆ There is no substantial evidence supporting either three meals a day or more frequent meals a day
☆ It kind of depends on your personal preference. If you find yourself craving a snack, then plan out five or six meals, if you have gone three meals your whole life and don't feel the need to snack then don't force five or six eating sessions down.
☆ If what you are doing isn't working, try the other method
☆☆☆ Bottom Line: Figure out your Resting Metabolic Rate, add the calories your plan on burning throughout the day and plan your calories around that. Here is where common sense comes in. If you want to lose weight, bring in less calories then you are burning. Just be careful, because you do need calories and nutrients especially if you have bumped up your workout intensities.☆☆☆
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Calories burned during activities
1. "3 meals a day or 6 smaller meals? Experts weigh the pros and cons" 21 April 2009. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56254