Eating 6 meals a day does NOT boost your metabolism.
 

http://journals.cambridge.org/action...ine&aid=879792

Interesting.

There are 100s of diet strategies, but I feel that lost among all the different techniques and plans is that at the end of the day you just have to "burn" more than you "consume". It's simple math.

It's generally accepted that eating small meals at higher frequency is more healthy than big meals at lower frequency. You want to prevent insulin spikes as much as possible.

But the great thing about eating at higher frequency is that u will be less likely to over eat. So I think it's more behavioral than biological

am i think only one who thinks you should eat whenever you're hungry? and dont eat more than you have to to be full? i've always thought this 4+ meals a day thing was bs.

i used to believe in the eat every 3-4 hours technique. but thought it was weird that when you sleep you don't eat for 8 hours.

i try to eat only when i'm hungry now. it's hard because i love food and can easily overeat healthy foods.

I just eat earlier in the day..I usually eat 1 big meal and have several smaller meals during the day...

Just eat when you want and what you want....
Everyone is different and has unique dietary needs

No its not simple math. its not just pure quantitiy u have to observe...but the quality of the food (complex carbs vs simple etc)

It's not the 'eating 6 meals a day' that 'boosts' metabolism. It's regular eating of low-carb food that keeps your insulin from spiking/dumping that makes you lose weight.

If you eat 6 crap meals a day, of course you're not going to lose weight.

i just follow john berardi's 7 rules. works pretty well for me.

^^ That's good except it allows for people to misinterpret and eat too much fruit. Fruits OR vegetables with every meal is a recipe for disaster ;)

agree

i eat veggies with every meal. fruit is usually just apple or banana in the morning and some fruit in the afternoon for a pick me up. i love fiber.

You prevent insulin spikes by choosing what you eat. The whole idea of 6-8 meals a day is a total waste of time (thermogenic effect of food is really quite negligible). It is easier to be satiated with 3 meals a day than it is 6 simply because the volume in your stomach is being filled.

Another way to regulate insulin levels is just to fast for 20h or so.

http://ajpendo.physiology.org/cgi/co...act/265/5/E801

Burn fat and reduce insulin levels. Tada!

Assuming a base metabolic rate of 2000 calories and 1000 calories worth of aerobic training, please explain to me the difference between:

a) Eating 2000 calories worth of pure white sugar
b) Eating 2000 calories worth of a complex carb of your choice.

I honestly can't see how it would be different from a weight loss perspective.

For everyone to read:

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/m...lic-advantage/

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/m...f-weight-loss/

Coles Notes

The problem is some people just dont get hungry that often. The whole point of the eating at a set time is to make sure that the person is staying consistent and less likely to "cheat" or even forget to eat. Insulin is a double edged sword. It can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.

I agree with fruit but for the most part I dont think you can eat too much veggies. Most veggies have next to no calories and the net carbs of them are next to nothing. The only problem I could see is if someone has next to no appetite the veggies might fill them up too long that they dont end up eating anything but veggies.

I think its more of a psychological effect. Also from an evolutionary point of view it makes sense. Its sorta like drinking water all the time. If you drink a lot of water your body ends up not storing as much. If you eat often your body doesnt feel the need to store fat for a potential famine.. Basically you are tricking your body.

So after you fast for 20 hours what do you do? What if you have 10-20 lbs to lose? Do you just keep on doing 20 hour fasts till its gone?
I have heard something about fasting being a good thing after a really bad cheat day but that isnt something you want to be doing long term.

Eating 6 meals a day vs 3 meals a day vs 1 meal a day (assuming same number of calories) has no effect on your basic metabolic rate. If your body was storing fat for a potential famine, it would enter famine mode and store fat.

6 meals a day to "trick" your body into burning more fuel is a myth. From an evolutionary point of view, it makes no sense. In the stone age, you hunted to eat and ate as much as possible because there was no such thing as fridges to keep food fresh. It was feast or famine.

Why isn't it something you want to do long term? It's a really simple way to reduce your caloric intake and has no detrimental effects to your metabolism.

intermittent fasting and warrior diet

why is it bad to eat too much fruit

Sugar. Not just that, but the worst kind (fructose)

This is not a trolling question but a serious one.

Has there been any studies whatsoever clearly demonstrate the dangers of over-eating fruit? A few of the healthiest people I know (active, in great shape, good physique) eat huge quantities of fruits and vegetables (but not vegetarian).

I haven't looked too much into it yet, but I believe that not all sugar is the same in the way that not all calories are the same. Glucose-fructose (aka HFCS) has been shown that it is metabolized differently to other naturally occuring sugars. Obviously Glucose-Fructose is not the same as Fructose.

yes, look up fatty liver disease. people who have it (and many do) basically have the liver of an alcoholic. you'll find a lot of info on Dr. eades' blog. sorry can't be more useful, I'm on mobile
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also when you do eat high quantities of fruit, just make sure it has a high ratio of vitamins/minerals/antioxidants to sugar. Berries are excellent.
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