snack calories

PammyB3130

Is there a maximum limit that a snack in between meals should be in terms of calories? is it more helpful to eat 5 smaller "meals" throughout the day that are all similar in calorie counts or does it even make a difference as long as I'm not going over my calorie limit for the day.

PammyB3130

Is there a maximum limit that a snack in between meals should be in terms of calories? is it more helpful to eat 5 smaller "meals" throughout the day that are all similar in calorie counts or does it even make a difference as long as I'm not going over my calorie limit for the day.

diannholland1965

I am on the lines with you need to eat several small meals through out the day. Because I think that if you are doing that, you are not hungry and less apt to graze without thinking about it at regular meal times.
My meals run like this.
Breakfast: 7:00
1st Break: 9:30
Lunch: 11:30
2nd break: 3:00
Home snack: 5:15
Dinner: 7:00
Night snack: 9:30 or 10:00 and only if I am hungry and too low on my calories for the day.
--Diann

rem1979

A couple years ago I joined Nutrisystem and that program has you eating 5 times a day about 3 hours in between and it works. I am not using NS anymore because it can get expensive but the idea of it is great. Keep eating those smaller meals and excersing, you WILL lose weight.