Do we need to eat 6 meals a day?

PolacaFL
PolacaFL Posts: 213 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I never cared for 6 meals a day but a doctor said I had to keep my blood sugar leveled and eat every 3 hours. So I have a small snack in between meals but I wonder if it's really necessary.

Thoughts?

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  • btsinmd
    btsinmd Posts: 921 Member
    Is there something wrong with you, like diabetes? If so, and it's important for your illness, then do it.

    If it's general advice for weight loss, then eat what you want, when you want, within your calories for the day (or even do it by the week if you want).
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    If it's doctor ordered you should probably keep doing it until you see him/her again then discuss it.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Why did your doctor say that? For a normal person I don't believe it's necessary, but I know nothing about your medical situation.
  • GoTeamMeaghan
    GoTeamMeaghan Posts: 347 Member
    I have acid reflux and Crohn's disease, so it helps for me to eat 6 meals a day so my stomach is never too full.
  • PolacaFL
    PolacaFL Posts: 213 Member
    It was his general advise. My blood work is always great but I have PCOS.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    If you have some medical need for it then do it. Otherwise it doesn't matter. I only eat one meal a day with no problems.

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