6 meals v.s. 3 big meals

lemurcat12

Pollywog_la wrote: »

I am one of those people with a medical reason. If you look at some of the literature for people with diabetes or insulin resistance, they are told to eat many small meals to reduce spikes form larger meals.
But I believe the opposing idea that it is better for such people to eat fewer meals, and to allow your body free time where nothing is causing any insulin spikes.
It works for me. My blood glucose was already normal, but it became even lower when I went to 2 meals in an 8 hour timeframe for the last month.

Years ago, when I ate more carbs, I did feel the need to snack between meals. Now that I eat less carbs, I rarely snack.

I eat a normal amount of carbs and feel no need to snack.

I think people vary as to how many meals work for them, and also -- speaking for myself -- habit may affect it.

psuLemon

usmcmp wrote: »

steuartcj wrote: »

Either way just saying "tests have shown", " not keeping up with the science", etc hold no more weight then advertising claims in magazines. Name the tests and science..

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM196602172740703
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/24/4/465.long
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=846276&fileId=S0007114581000056
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8383639?dopt=Abstract&holding=f1000,f1000m,isrctn
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7499636&fileId=S0007114509992984
http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v28/n5/full/0802616a.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2645638/?tool=pubmed
http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/177255

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I eat three meals a day because the increase in volume is more important to my adherence. 6 + just makes me more hungry.

Michael190lbs

usmcmp wrote: »

robertw486 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

steuartcj wrote: »

Either way just saying "tests have shown", " not keeping up with the science", etc hold no more weight then advertising claims in magazines. Name the tests and science..

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM196602172740703
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/24/4/465.long
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=846276&fileId=S0007114581000056
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8383639?dopt=Abstract&holding=f1000,f1000m,isrctn
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7499636&fileId=S0007114509992984
http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v28/n5/full/0802616a.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2645638/?tool=pubmed
http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/177255

Not shocked that you have multiple sources at hand. And really interesting that you mention the possible metabolic increase after a fasted state. Though I wasn't aware of any science backing that, I have noticed that at some point in fasting my body seems to go into "want food now" mode, beyond just the hunger. As in if I eat after being fasted 12-16 hours and especially if I got a decent calorie burn exercise session in, the first things that hit my stomach trigger like a major attack on digestion or something. Not uncomfortable, but it's like the gremlins in the stomach were just waiting to pounce on prey.

It's one of the "reasons" behind why Intermittent Fasting is suggested as a 16 hour fasting period. The metabolism didn't drop to below average levels until 72 hours in the fasted state. Whether that would be different for someone with a history of eating disorders I couldn't tell you.

ETA: I do want to note that further studies done on meal frequency showed improved blood work health markers in obese patients with a higher frequency intake versus one or two large meals. These people had borderline or unhealthy health markers. In a person with normal blood work readings there was no change.

I just want to say I love your POSTS and am Very thankful for the info you provide.. Big Thank you!!

usmcmp

Michael190lbs wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

robertw486 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

steuartcj wrote: »

Either way just saying "tests have shown", " not keeping up with the science", etc hold no more weight then advertising claims in magazines. Name the tests and science..

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM196602172740703
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/24/4/465.long
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=846276&fileId=S0007114581000056
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8383639?dopt=Abstract&holding=f1000,f1000m,isrctn
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7499636&fileId=S0007114509992984
http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v28/n5/full/0802616a.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2645638/?tool=pubmed
http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/177255

Not shocked that you have multiple sources at hand. And really interesting that you mention the possible metabolic increase after a fasted state. Though I wasn't aware of any science backing that, I have noticed that at some point in fasting my body seems to go into "want food now" mode, beyond just the hunger. As in if I eat after being fasted 12-16 hours and especially if I got a decent calorie burn exercise session in, the first things that hit my stomach trigger like a major attack on digestion or something. Not uncomfortable, but it's like the gremlins in the stomach were just waiting to pounce on prey.

It's one of the "reasons" behind why Intermittent Fasting is suggested as a 16 hour fasting period. The metabolism didn't drop to below average levels until 72 hours in the fasted state. Whether that would be different for someone with a history of eating disorders I couldn't tell you.

ETA: I do want to note that further studies done on meal frequency showed improved blood work health markers in obese patients with a higher frequency intake versus one or two large meals. These people had borderline or unhealthy health markers. In a person with normal blood work readings there was no change.

I just want to say I love your POSTS and am Very thankful for the info you provide.. Big Thank you!!

Always happy to contribute! When I first started here it was all or nothing with a lot of points. Many users have moved away from that, thankfully, and started encouraging people to find healthy ways that work for them. There are still people that have been successful through a single method and insist it is the only way.

Strictly dictated diet and exercise is really only relevant to people with specific goals (like bodybuilding or triathletes). Anything other than that should be personal preference/adherence with an eye on science to make sure they aren't causing harm. Sometimes goals change or their results aren't what they want, then we figure out what changes need to be made.

steuartcj

Usmcmp
, thanks !