Benefits of Eating Six Small Meals A Day
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One of the healthiest habits you can adopt is to eat six small meals a day. Not only does this help boost your metabolism but eating multiple times a day helps with portion control. When you eat every 3-4 hours you tend to be satisfied with a true portion. It is more difficult to stuff yourself eating 5-6 times a day as opposed to 2 or 3 times a day.
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Healthy Habit | Eat Six Small Meals A Day
The thought of eating six small meals a day may seem overwhelming. The truth is that you are probably already eating six times a day! That trip to the vending machine in the afternoon for a quick sugar fix can be replaced by a healthy snack. The sugar and cream loaded coffee after breakfast can be an opportunity to drink a healthy protein shake. The six meals do not have to be full blown prepared meals. They can be quick healthy snacks that keep you feeling full and keep your metabolism going.
Eating six small meals a day can be accomplished by eating a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then add a healthy snack before lunch, before dinner, and one about two hours before bed time. This is just a suggestion. You should arrange your meals to fit your schedule. If you typically get hungry around 3pm, then plan a meal for that time.
Eating like this will help you drop weight fast and lose stubborn body fat . Your body will be in a constant fat burning mode. It will also keep your sugar levels in check which will help eliminate those sugary cravings.
Here are some benefits of eating six small meals a day:
- Lowers your overall caloric intake
- Increases your metabolism
- Increases the efficiency of your body (organs/digestion run more smoothly)
- Prevents fatigue
- Lowers cholesterol levels and heart attack risks
- Prevents over-eating
- Encourages portion control
Here are some small meals you can add to your day to make six meals:
- Oatmeal
- Protein/ Meal Replacement Shake
- Fruit Cup
- Yogurt
- Trail Mix
- Cottage Cheese
- 2 Hard boiled eggs
For more Healthy Habits please see our Healthy Eating Habits page.