Eat More Often, Lose More Weight
When we go on a diet, we usually control how much we eat without considering how we eat it. Crash dieters tend to eat only once a day, thinking that one meal is less than three meals. But since their body yearns for food, they tend to eat too much and too fast. This causes a surge of calories that go undigested and stored in the midsection and can often make it harder than it needs to be to lose weight.
Experts say that longer periods between meals cause your metabolism to slow down. A lower metabolic rate renders your body slow in burning fat and calories. Therefore, a faster metabolism is desirable because this enables your body to burn fat continuously. You could just imagine how much your metabolism slows down when you eat only once a day. The solution to better metabolism lies in how often you eat. Doctors recommend eating three square meals a day, even six small meals a few hours apart. However, you should still see to it that the meals you take are balanced, complete and well-thought of. Eating smaller and more frequent meals does wonders to your digestive system. You end up having the same calorie intake as you would with three square meals. Moreover, instead of starting and stopping, eating frequently teaches your stomach to process food continuously. This further increases our metabolic rate and turns our stomach into the fat-burning best friend of our dreams.
If you’re practicing those one-meal diets or following a food program that leaves you hungry most of the day, then you now know better than to continue such practices. Don’t do something crazy like getting a bilopancreatic diversion. Not only do they lower your metabolism. They also affect your energy level, physical and mental disposition. Stick to eating healthy meals more often. Supplement this with vitamins, good rest and regular visits to the gym to maintain good health and fitness.
Disclaimer: I hope this post helps, but I am not a doctor. You should consult a medical professional before acting on advice found on the Internet.