Anyone heard of pfc every 3?

every person is different with what keeps them full and satisfied at a deficit. try it and see how you feel is the best answer. Personally for me, eating that often in a day would drive me crazy, but it works for lots of people.

I prefer to eat a small lunch, a large dinner and little to no snacks. That's what works for me. If you want to eat every three hours and are able to maintain a deficit, then go for it. It doesn't have any magical metabolism boosting, fat burning effects or anything, though.

I've never heard of it, but I guess I go by this. Everything I eat has at least some protein fat and carb.

I usually start around 8 with coffee and milk.
Around 10:30 I have a snack - usually one cup of red pepper tomato soup, but sometimes some pistachios.
12:30ish or 1 I have lunch - varies every day.
3ish I have a snack - nuts, crackers and PB, cheese and apple
When I get home around 5:30 I eat a little something - chocolate square or cheese stick with crackers.
Dinner around 7:30 or 8 - varies.

I could easily cut out my snacking and have bigger meals, though. In fact, on days I crave pizza, burgers, or higher calorie stuff, I cut out the snacks to make more room and I do just fine. I just usually prefer to snack and have a bit smaller meals. Do whatever works for you.

carriehanson74 wrote: »

I am going to be starting the detox phase of this after Thanksgiving. I'm looking for meal plans and recipes if anyone has any.

What exactly are you detoxing?

Thats pretty much how I eat naturally.

I get hungry every 2 to 3.5 hours and have a snack or mini-meal. I usually make sure to try & include protein every time I eat because my goal is 100 grams a day and I need to eat it often rather than in large portions because I can't stomach more than about 2 ounces of meat at a time with meals. I eat all kinds of foods though I don't really "try" to eat a protein, carb & fat... but most things that have protein also have fat and I love carbs so I'm never going to NOT have carbs with my meal.

It works for me, but only because that's how I like to eat anyways, not forcing it.

trigden1991 wrote: »

Meal timing and macronutrient split don't really matter for weight loss.

This. Meal timing /frequency have nothing to do with weight loss, it's a preference thing. Macros don't really matter either, except for saiety issues etc. Weight loss happens when you eat at the correct calorie deficit for your weight loss goals/CICO.

Eat the foods you enjoy, break up your calories throughout the day in a way that works with your schedule and lifestyle, and then make sure your hitting your calorie deficit goals. Do this and you'll be good to go

carriehanson74 wrote: »

I am going to be starting the detox phase of this after Thanksgiving. I'm looking for meal plans and recipes if anyone has any.

The OP hasn't been around since Feb, for those responding to the original post.

And this is just silly. Your body detoxes itself.

It's just a week of strictly clean eating. No processed foods. It's not a gimmick or anything. Just a week of no crap.