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Originally Posted by gwal  Hey Wrangell and Steve-
Good posts...and I do appreciate your comments on the frequent meal issue. I was attempting to get a simple point across, that frequent meals can aid in weight loss.
I know what the studies say and I know about digestive metabolism, but I guess I'm talking about a NET effect on metabolism. If you want to be picky, I suppose small frequent meals do not officially "boost" metabolism. However, if you look at the effect on insulin (the classic "anti-metabolite"), eating small frequent meals (effectively decreasing insulin spikes) can help you to prevent a slowing of your metabolism.
I do agree that even a small net increase in one's metabolism is worth employing.
And, I also agree that weight lifting is the real secret weapon.
Jen |
Oh, I wasn't being picky at all.
There are a lot of "gurus" out there spouting off about how multiple small meals per day are NECESSARY in order to lose weight optimally, and this just isn't the case.
I know you don't consider yourself a "guru" nor was the above your intention. I just wanted to clarify to the OP since this is the current status of the "dieting industry."
Sadly, many people see it as a need to eat 5-7 meals per day, and they kill themselves trying to accommodate this advice, and their dietary adherence declines with each passing week. Eventually they give up.
At least this is what I have noticed.
On the flip-side, there are plenty of people who prefer to eat small, numerous meals. It fits their schedules and it regulates their
hunger better. To these people that don't have a problem with it, GO FOR IT! I actually recommend it.
