The 'large meal' concept came from way back when people ate to survive. They would use up all their energy to chase down and kill an animal, in order for their families to survive. They would eat all they could handle after the kill and dry the rest to eat until the next big kill. Never knowing how long the wait would be.
We, on the other hand, eat for very different reasons. Because we are bored, emotional, pressure to try something, for social reasons...the last reason being because we need fuel.
We have 'programmed' ourselves to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, whether we are hungry or not.
Our bodies are built to expend energy continuously. Hence they need to be fueled in this fashion. During the day when we are generally using the most energy is when we need to eat.
Small meals regularly keeps our energy levels up and allows us to function most efficiently.
Eating more calories than our bodies need results in extra energy which is stored as fat.
Eating late at night, just before bed, is not a good thing as our bodies metabolic rate (calorie burner) drops down and our need for food diminishes.
Upon waking we need refueling and this is when we should have our largest meal of the day.
Definitely not the meal to skip.
Think of it like trying to run your car on fumes...doesn't run so well. Well you body isn't going to run very well either if you don't fill it up.
Also eating mini-meals doesn't leave you starving, so you are less likely to overdo it when it's time to fill your tank.
You won't have so many 'highs' and 'lows' during the day as your blood sugar levels will be more constant. You will feel better and this can only be good.
So give it a try...start eating smaller amounts more frequently, listening to your body and stopping before you are full.
Your body will thank you for it!
Keep smiling...
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