How many times do you eat every day?

Lizabelle1212
Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Just wondering what other people have found to work for them in regards to the number of times you eat in a day. I have low blood sugar issues from time to time (not diabetic, but might be borderline hypoglycemic), where I feel faint/lightheaded, shaky and a little nauseous so today I switched from eating 4x/day to 6x/day to see how that works. Basically making my lunch and dinner a little smaller and adding 2 more snacks (was previously eating 1 snack in the afternoon). Any other suggestions for combating the low blood sugar spells would be appreciated :)
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  • Cese27
    Cese27 Posts: 626 Member
    One meal on a rest day,two on a workout day
  • kavanaghev
    kavanaghev Posts: 75 Member
    I was eating 6 times a day and then switched to intermittent fasting because I love eating copious amounts of food in one sitting and I enjoyed it for that reason, but I found that I sort of became Mean Mommy during my fasting times even though I wasn't feeling particularly hungry. So I switched back to 5-6 meals a day. It helps me to remember to feed my baby more often and I think I am much more fun and eager to play when I am eating more often. Plus my lifts went up immediately.

    ETA: By IF I mean Leangains.
  • Cese27
    Cese27 Posts: 626 Member
    I was eating 6 times a day and then switched to intermittent fasting because I love eating copious amounts of food in one sitting and I enjoyed it for that reason, but I found that I sort of became Mean Mommy during my fasting times even though I wasn't feeling particularly hungry. So I switched back to 5-6 meals a day. It helps me to remember to feed my baby more often and I think I am much more fun and eager to play when I am eating more often. Plus my lifts went up immediately.

    ETA: By IF I mean Leangains.
    I love that you need reminding to feed your baby.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    6x for me. I have low BP which is exacerbated by low sugar. I keep an emergency snack with me, just in case, like a protein bar or almonds.

    Don't forget to feed your baby:)
  • Lizabelle1212
    Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
    I was eating 6 times a day and then switched to intermittent fasting because I love eating copious amounts of food in one sitting and I enjoyed it for that reason, but I found that I sort of became Mean Mommy during my fasting times even though I wasn't feeling particularly hungry. So I switched back to 5-6 meals a day. It helps me to remember to feed my baby more often and I think I am much more fun and eager to play when I am eating more often. Plus my lifts went up immediately.

    ETA: By IF I mean Leangains.
    I love that you need reminding to feed your baby.

    lol I was thinking the same thing. That's a bad thing to forget!
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    1. breakfast
    2. lunch
    3. aftrenoon snack
    4. dinner
    5. night snack
  • lurcstet
    lurcstet Posts: 77
    I aim for every 3 hours... Little and often
  • Lizabelle1212
    Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
    1. breakfast
    2. lunch
    3. aftrenoon snack
    4. dinner
    5. night snack

    Thanks! - That's similar to what I'm trying, except I'm adding a mid-morning snack, as well. I eat breakfast at about 7:30, and don't have lunch til 12:30-1, so I'm trying to add a snack at about 10:30.
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
    breakfast
    snack
    lunch
    snack
    snack
    supper
    snack
  • Mtleiker
    Mtleiker Posts: 160
    small meals every 2 hours. i set a timer on my ipod. and no more after 7
  • cjrichardsnyc
    cjrichardsnyc Posts: 4
    Hi there!

    I actually just wrote an article on my blog about sugar cravings, eating regularly etc. Give it a look and let me know in the comment section below the article if it helps at all. Here's the address: http://thinkwritenutrition.blogspot.com

    I hope that you can get your blood sugar levels under control and I am sure you will with practice. Keep experimenting til you find what works for you!!

    All the best,
    CJ
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    Twice: once at 2pm, again at about 8-10pm. Fits my schedule and allows me to eat larger meals.
  • lrobrn
    lrobrn Posts: 17
    I eat every 2-3 hours with larger meal every day. I find it helps me stay satisfied and keeps me from cheating. To keep from having low blood sugar issues make sure you keep protein and complex carbs in your diet.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I try to mostly stick to Intermittent Fasting, either 14:10 or 16:8, and generally have a snack, and then two large meals, first being around 8-9pm and the second being around 1-2am, right before bed. I like to have big meals most of the time, with lots of variety, and if I do not do things this way, I tend to end up eating a lot more junk since I tend to be out and about in the daytime, and not at home to eat. I also dropped my bodyfat quite nicely eating this way.
  • ladydy911
    ladydy911 Posts: 126 Member
    I am severe Hypoglycemic. I eat 6 small meals a day. Since I started doing this, I am loosing better and have no more ucky spells. Be careful with your sugar, hypoglycemia can turn to diabeties REALLY FAST!!!

    and forgetting to feed your baby? no comment.
  • LauraBalyk
    LauraBalyk Posts: 219 Member
    I have 6 meals per day.

    breakfast
    am snack
    lunch
    pm snack
    dinner
    night snack

    Each "meal" consists of a protein, veg, and a starch and the snacks are usually fruit, veggies, protein but no starches. My breakfast is a protein shake 5 days of the week and the two days I am off I will make omelets usually
  • Lizabelle1212
    Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
    Thanks for the input, everyone!
  • Lizabelle1212
    Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
    I have 6 meals per day.

    breakfast
    am snack
    lunch
    pm snack
    dinner
    night snack

    Each "meal" consists of a protein, veg, and a starch and the snacks are usually fruit, veggies, protein but no starches. My breakfast is a protein shake 5 days of the week and the two days I am off I will make omelets usually

    That's the exact schedule I'm trying, but probably need to pay closer attention to the content of each meal/snack.
  • welly5
    welly5 Posts: 293 Member
    I get up really early so if I don't get a couple of times in the morning I'm dying by lunch

    5am : breakfast snack
    9am: real breakfast
    Noon: lunch
    3:30pm: afternoon snack
    7-ish: dinner
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
    Whenever I feel like it. Never really keep track.
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    I do intermittent fasting, typically 16:8. So I eat about twice a day.
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    between 2 and 6 meals... depending on my mood i find if i dont feel deprived EVER then i tend to eat less overall
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    Usually Breakfast, Lunch, Post Workout Shake (if I workout), maybe a little snack, maybe not, depends, Dinner, and then something after dinner ("dessert" but not necessarily something sweet)
  • mrmagee3
    mrmagee3 Posts: 518 Member
    I generally just eat when I'm hungry, and stop when I'm no longer hungry. Some days, that's 4 meals. Some days, it's once or twice. Just kinda depends.
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    3
  • alethea88
    alethea88 Posts: 112 Member
    usually 2-3 times on small portion and 1-2 snacks (fruit, 1 biscuit, etc) so I will starve myself.:smile:
  • pumpkinspice84
    pumpkinspice84 Posts: 160 Member
    I eat 5 to 6 times a day.
  • LeanneGoingThin
    LeanneGoingThin Posts: 215 Member
    3 large meals and 2 or 3 snacks. At least when I'm doing good. In the week that I fell off the wagon, I would eat snacks whenever I felt like it, so they would pile up to 6 or so.
  • battyg13
    battyg13 Posts: 508 Member
    I eat small meals throughout the day.

    Half 7 AM: Breakfast
    10AM: Snack
    1 PM: Lunch
    Half 3 PM: Snack
    Half 4 PM: Pre Gym Snack
    Half 7 PM: Dinner
  • extremespooner
    extremespooner Posts: 6 Member
    I generally eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and dinner. Sometimes something after dinner depending how my day has gone. More small meals I have heard is better for you.

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