I had to share this little bit: seems like everyone is gearing up for the new me resolution and the gyms soon to be filled. This is always getting preached by trainers or so called nutrition experts. Meal frequency boosts metabolism. Uh huh...more like youre just hungry all the time cause your meals suck and are unable to keep you satiated. Or you just follow that fad. Oops. The common believed myth, eating 6 small meals a day boosts your metabolism. By Jessica Girdwain While most of us were raised with the notion that we should eat three square (read: large) meals a day, many people now believe that its better to eat smaller portions more frequently in order to help keep your metabolism stoked all day. But does grazing on six mini meals really burn more calories? While conflicting evidence does exist, a 2009 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found no differences in weight loss among dieters who ate three or six times a day (total daily calories was the same for both groups). And, after reviewing 18 studies on the topic, the International Society of Sports Nutrition concluded that meal frequency doesn’t boost metabolism or encourage weight loss. However, researchers did note that eating frequently may help keep between-meal hunger at bay. Bottom line? Settle on an eating plan that keeps you satisfied and full so youre less likely to binge due to hunger. “I find that many of my clients do well with three regular meals and one or two small snacks,” notes Weintraub.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 17:30:00 +0000
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