How Eating, More, Smaller Meals Can Aid Metabolism
Posted Oct 05 2011 4:19am
Ironically, many dieters eat very few calories when trying to lose weight, but the body needs a certain amount of calories based on the person’s weight and physical activity. If the body just isn’t getting enough calories, then it goes into starvation mode. As a result, the metabolism drops in an effort to save energy. The problem is that the lower the metabolism, the harder it is to burn excess fat.
The rate at which the body burns fuel or runs metabolism has a lot to do with whether or not it perceives that it needs food. If you eat a very large meal and then wait a long time to eat again your body will burn off initially a portion of what you ate and then later begin to slowly metabolize the rest. This way of eating leads the body to automatically slow down the metabolic rate in preparation for an extended period of time without food.
On the other hand if you want to keep your metabolic rate running fast, then you simply eat that same amount of food that you been eating in three meals, but spread out over five meals. This will result in a higher rate of metabolism which will ultimately help you to lose weight.
The body’s metabolism works the same way as keeping a fire burning. By continuing to give the fire some fuel you can keep the fire burning. The body is the same way you need to fuel it with small amounts of regular food at a constant level. That way you won’t see a big flare up or the fire dying down.
By feeding the body three meals with 300 to 400 calories and two or three 3 100 calorie snacks throughout the day, it will keep your metabolism working the whole day through. And, this means for most people that they will be eating every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day. This is usually a schedule that works very well with most people.
In order for this eating plan to accelerate your metabolism and kick start your weight loss. A person should plan on eating every 2 to 3 hours and keep the portions to about the size of the palm of your hand. Also, make sure that each portion is high in protein and that you stay on track with the calories for your diet plan. This type of plan will allow you feel fuller and also your metabolism will work rapidly. And, because you’ll be eating frequently you’re less likely to fall into extreme hunger that can lead to overeating food.
Ironically, many dieters eat very few calories when trying to lose weight, but the body needs a certain amount of calories based on the person’s weight and physical activity. If the body just isn’t getting enough calories, then it goes into starvation mode. As a result, the metabolism drops in an effort to save energy. The problem is that the lower the metabolism, the harder it is to burn excess fat.
The rate at which the body burns fuel or runs metabolism has a lot to do with whether or not it perceives that it needs food. If you eat a very large meal and then wait a long time to eat again your body will burn off initially a portion of what you ate and then later begin to slowly metabolize the rest. This way of eating leads the body to automatically slow down the metabolic rate in preparation for an extended period of time without food.
On the other hand if you want to keep your metabolic rate running fast, then you simply eat that same amount of food that you been eating in three meals, but spread out over five meals. This will result in a higher rate of metabolism which will ultimately help you to lose weight.
The body’s metabolism works the same way as keeping a fire burning. By continuing to give the fire some fuel you can keep the fire burning. The body is the same way you need to fuel it with small amounts of regular food at a constant level. That way you won’t see a big flare up or the fire dying down.
By feeding the body three meals with 300 to 400 calories and two or three 3 100 calorie snacks throughout the day, it will keep your metabolism working the whole day through. And, this means for most people that they will be eating every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day. This is usually a schedule that works very well with most people.
In order for this eating plan to accelerate your metabolism and kick start your weight loss. A person should plan on eating every 2 to 3 hours and keep the portions to about the size of the palm of your hand. Also, make sure that each portion is high in protein and that you stay on track with the calories for your diet plan. This type of plan will allow you feel fuller and also your metabolism will work rapidly. And, because you’ll be eating frequently you’re less likely to fall into extreme hunger that can lead to overeating food.