Do you recommend three or six meals a day?

[Skeptic]

A physician (who recommends a plant based diet) suggested no more than two or three meals a day, consistently at the same time of day. This is general advice.



My naturalpath suggested eating six small protein rich meals a day because this allows protein to regulate the blood sugar level.



Who is correct?

[daniel_skyline2004]

A high protein diet is always good and beneficial towards your body. There is nothing wrong with eating 3 regular meals per day. Obviously since it has been around for hundreds of years. But I have researched that eating every 3 hours (smaller portions obviously) helps speed up your metabolism and probably helps you absorb more protein as well.

Hope this helps. :)

[jusme362]

several smaller meals. how old is ur doctor..sounds like over 50? now days they recomend breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner and snack. keeps ur body at the highest peek for buring calories when it knows it wont b long before u feed it again.

u can safly loose 2 to 3 lbs a week like i did. it took me 9 months to lose 90 lbs. everyday is filled the choices..keep making the right ones and ur weight will fly off. jus breathing and relaxing u burn somthing like 1400 so jus make sure that ur burning more then ur consuming.

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what else helped me was when i put up a calender and i marked off what i did on each day and i felt better with th most days marked, and it was in my livingroom right where i see it all the time! good luck.

work out everyday..alteast cardio. and push urself harder. i too was at a plautue then i relized i was doing "light" weights..when i wanted to have my muscle burn my fat!

another tip is to git like 3 lunch bags (the cooler type) and make up all the food that u will eat for the day and put it in 1, making 3 bags at a time will help on days when u dont feel like the hassle u can grab one and go. it works for me, i fill mine with 100 calorie pack of chips, gum, fruit and a few powers to add to my drinks. i freeze 3 water bottle and not only can i drink them but they keep my food cold!

and what is ur calorie intake? are u maxing out everyday? i found for me that staying under 1000 worked better for me! join sparkpeople.com that is an awsome site. u can download a diet plan and a workout plan. plus there is tons of info and tips!

[Healthy]

Yes, i would recommend five to six meals a day. It had to be in meal replacement program. They too have protein shakes and you can have it in 5+1 meal plan.

[crim09910]

Most people say 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day help in weight loss. I have never done that but I know many people who have been successful with this