Benefits of Eating More!

Ha ha. Don't get excited. Eating more doesn't mean shoveling a plate of pasta down your throat, after gorging on  a Big Mac Meal... supersized. When I say eating more, I mean eating more frequently. So please, don't get it twisted.


There is an unfortunate myth that the less you eat, especially with those crash diets, the more weight you lose. That eating habit is unhealthy. Another concern is that eating less slows down of our metabolism. Did you know that when you restrict yourself your body goes into starvation mode and you burn less calories? I'm sure that this is just the opposite of what you were hoping for.

So how much and how often should you eat? For healthy weight loss and muscle gain you should eat 5 - 6 healthy meals 2 -3 hours apart. This ensures that your metabolism is strong and that you maintain higher energy levels.

Another important fact: Don't eat the heavier meals later in the day. Bob Harper of NBC's The Biggest Loser recommends eating heavier meals earlier during the day and progressively smaller meals later in the day. Calories taken in earlier in the day are more likely to provide you with the energy you need throughout the day. Those taken in later in the day are more likely to go unused and be stored as fat.