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Six Small Meals Are Better Than Three Big Ones

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It's advice that's been circulating for years: Six small meals are better for you than three big ones -- especially if you're trying to lose weight. The "six small meals" method of dropping pounds is based on the idea that by eating more frequently throughout the day, you'll boost your metabolism and burn more calories. Some take it a step further by insisting eating smaller meals mean you'll never feel hungry, which makes it easier to control the urge to overeat (or eat all the wrong things). But is grazing on snacks really better for you than sitting down to three squares a day?

Nope. According to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition, obese participants who were assigned three low-calorie meals a day lost as much weight as those who ate the same meals divided into six equally spaced portions. There weren't any differences between hunger symptoms or appetite control, either [source: O'Connor].

Calories are calories, regardless of when they're consumed. You may actually see better weight loss results by doing small bouts of exercise six times a day than having the same schedule for your meals. For example, if you spend 10 minutes exercising throughout the day, you'll boost your metabolism more often than if you devote a full hour at a time [source: Leong].


 

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John F Muscarella
RIVER FARM PROPERTIES, LLC - Venice, FL
Broker/Owner, Venice, FL, Florida's Suncoast

Good info as we all struggle with this.  The idea of six smaller exercise periods a day is an interesting one I'd never thought of.  Might give it a try. 

Nov 23, 2012 08:07 PM
Scott Fogleman
New Home Team - Richmond, VA

Jason- three meals makes it easier to track and less things to keep up with....

Nov 23, 2012 08:08 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

What the large or small meal menus contain are more important...just 3 candy bars instead of one piece of fruit....

Nov 23, 2012 08:19 PM
Linda Blumenthal
631-819-2913 - Westhampton Beach, NY
NYS Licenced Real Estate Salesperson, CBR

Good morning Jason.  Is there a reason you posted this so soon after Thanksgiving day?   Have a great day.  

Nov 23, 2012 09:07 PM