What do you prefer? Snacks or No snacks.

SkinnyEmLee

Do you prefer three square meals or snacks in between?

Also.. with my intake being only 1220... it's kinda hard to eat 6 times a day. Any suggestions?

JaycrazyRose

I sometimes either have some Extra gum, peanuts or a granola bar. It takes away some of the hunger pains until it is time eat my meal.

justaloozer

I definitely love snacks!

registers

Do you prefer three square meals or snacks in between?

Also.. with my intake being only 1220... it's kinda hard to eat 6 times a day. Any suggestions?

I don't eat snacks. there are some benefits, and there are some negations by eating snacks. The good thing is digestibility of your food. The negative is, it impairs your fat burning abilities, eating increases insulin, which can store bodyfat.

kathleennf

In general no snacks. Exceptions are if I am starving and I want to go to the gym so I have a little snack first in order to get a better workout, or else if there is a social reason.

swaymyway

I'm a big snacker - my meals are about 300 - 500 calories but I have as many calories in snacks per day (in total I mean, not per snack!).

arielian

i love snacks, it keeps your metabolism up!

gfchica

I have to eat snacks. My meals are usually not much bigger, calorie wise, than my snacks. I have digestive issues though that necessitate in eating small frequent meals all day.

Nigel99

I'm a big snack fan.
I'll eat off and on throughout the day, and still have my 3 regular meals. Worked fine for me when I was losing weight, and works fine for me in maintenance mode.

registers

i love snacks, it keeps your metabolism up!

sorry to say, but scientific research stays the contrary. Eating more frequently does not improve your BMR.(Basal Metabolic rate)

Multiple feedings has no effect on the BMR or Active metabolic rate
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8399092

AllyV0621

i actually DON'T really eat "meals." one reason is that I'm always on the go, to class, to work, etc. the other is that it seems like even when I eat a nutritious, 500 cal meal, i'm hungry 2 hrs later. I'd rather eat a 50-150 cal snack and be hungry an hour and a half, or even an hour, later.

I have snacks to fill every food group and required nutrients, but rarely do i sit down to eat lunch or dinner. my lunch is a series of snacks spread out from about 11-3 and my dinner is the same, but later. The exception is breakfast, which I always eat.

This doesnt mean I don't cook. I just store everything and eat it slowly, in 1/2-1 servings at a time.

The trick to this is to figure out what groups keep me fuller longer. Protein keeps me full for a while. So a hard boiled egg or cheesestick is a good choice right before work, when I'll be running 2 classes back-to-back and won't have a chance to eat until after. Fruit doesn't keep me full, but does give me a burst of energy, so a cutie or a couple berries are good choices if I have to stay awake for just a 1/2 hr longer to study. Carbs are a good middle ground.

kellyscomeback

I eat every 3 hours, it keeps my hunger controlled and I make better food choices too because I'm not overly hungry.

sugarbeans

I personally need snacks in my diet. Helps me throughout my day and I don't overeat during dinner like I used to before snacking. I used to feel starved after work come home and felt like i'd empty the fridge in one sitting!! I don't do that anymore.lol

sbwood888

S N A C K S

Jenscan

Snacks. It's a long time between lunch and supper. *crunches on her apple*

manorexicmarshmallow

I have to have snacks, otherwise my blood sugar gets so low, and I'm so hungry I can't concentrate.

Also, I find I tend to overeat during mealtime if I am ravenous (due to no snacks). A Fiberone granola bar (140 calories) or a 100 calorie popcorn does the trick for me. Lots of fiber to fill me up, tide me over till mealtime.

vibegirl

It's really a preference...whatever works for YOU to keep you on track. Personally I usually snack a little between meals...busier days, maybe not...but helps my blood sugar and mood )

briabner

I try really really really hard not to eat snacks because they are such a weakness of mine. I wont even be hungry but bored and if I allow myself to eat a snack then all is lost.

Schraudt814

I personally have to eat snacks- when I don't eat for a while my blood sugar gets low...it ain't pretty! I just keep them at 150 cals or less. My daily calorie goal is 1290; I typically go with granola bars, 100 calorie popcorn; english muffin with a 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter- The important thing to remember about snacking is that even though they're not meals, if you're going to snack they should be satisfying! An empty snack is worth nothing!

MiniC00perChic

I love snacks, but I want to avoid eating them freely because I tend to overdo it. From now on I want to have assigned snacks instead of random trips to the kitchen

Schraudt814

Snacks. It's a long time between lunch and supper. *crunches on her apple*

haha this is perfect!:laugh:

lizzybethclaire

I have to eat six times a day. It keeps me on track. I snack all day long. dinner time is trickiest for me.

kbw414

I usually snack if I'm hungry. But only if I'm hungry. Otherwise, if I skip a snack and wait until meal time I'm likely to get a headache and feel lousy all day.
Pregnant women are advised to eat frequent small meals, so that's what I'm doing

cdoane

I eat snacks everday at work. Keeps me from getting to hungry between meals and then overeating when it comes time to have a meal. But i make my snacks low calorie and healthy. Like today i have sugaer snap pears for my afternoon snack, and i am good until i go home for dinner.

katschi

OP has left the building.

mike_hill

I try to hold off on snacking during the day. Once I get home from work I do my workout before dinner so that puts my mind on something other than food. Drinking a lot of water throughout the day really helps control the urge to snack. I am certainly not a pro yet (only two weeks in) but that seems to be working for me. This also allows a little more wiggle room at meals for calories.

Hope that helps.
Mike

mynameisuntz

Snacks are my worst enemy. They never make me feel full; they always leave me wanting more.

I eat 1-3 meals per day, depending on how I'm feeling and whether it's a workout day. Never hungry, and I get to have big meals.

You keep your snacks, I'll keep my 1,800 calorie meals

Papillon22

Snacks. It's a long time between lunch and supper. *crunches on her apple*

I agree! I cut out my mid-morning snack by adding protein to my breakfast, and now I don't get hungry at 10am anymore. However, there are 8-9 hours between my lunch and my dinner, so I have a snack around 5.

brocantrs

It's really a preference...whatever works for YOU to keep you on track. Personally I usually snack a little between meals...busier days, maybe not...but helps my blood sugar and mood )

Exactly!

liveyourlifex

SNACKS! i eat 6 times a day lol
breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack
my main meals arent too high in calories so it doesnt bother me. overall, i tend to eat around 1200 calories so its fine for me