Comments on: Eating More Meals Does NOT Speed Up Your Metabolism http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: One Meal a Day | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4802 One Meal a Day | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:09 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4802 [...] (like the 3 Meal/day people). They did not gain weight just by lowering the meal frequency (as I’ve pointed out in the past with studies about meal frequency and metabolism not effecting energy [...] [...] (like the 3 Meal/day people). They did not gain weight just by lowering the meal frequency (as I’ve pointed out in the past with studies about meal frequency and metabolism not effecting energy [...]

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]]> By: "2 Meal" Mike http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4745 "2 Meal" Mike Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:21:20 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4745 Hunger was my main problem with continuous mini meals regardless of calorie load...the "sense" of starvation through hunger all day, not actual starvation. I'll help clarify it, thanks for pointing it out with your oh so gentle opinion (note tremendous sarcasm there). I'm not recommending anyone starve themselves just by not eating 6x a day. Point is that meal frequency is just not needed for a higher metabolism. You can still get plenty of daily calories in a condensed eating window, since starvation is really more about overall calories/nutrients after all. Even morons like me know that. Hunger was my main problem with continuous mini meals regardless of calorie load…the “sense” of starvation through hunger all day, not actual starvation. I’ll help clarify it, thanks for pointing it out with your oh so gentle opinion (note tremendous sarcasm there).

I’m not recommending anyone starve themselves just by not eating 6x a day. Point is that meal frequency is just not needed for a higher metabolism. You can still get plenty of daily calories in a condensed eating window, since starvation is really more about overall calories/nutrients after all. Even morons like me know that.

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]]> By: asdf http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4733 asdf Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:51:30 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4733 So first you bash the 6 meal plan because when you did it, you were 'starving and miserable' while doing it and then you go on to recommend literally starving yourself? You're a moron. So first you bash the 6 meal plan because when you did it, you were ‘starving and miserable’ while doing it and then you go on to recommend literally starving yourself? You’re a moron.

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]]> By: Yoda http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4727 Yoda Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4727 I agree...everyone's metablism is different. I have a really slow metabolism. If I eat three meals a day, I get sluggish and tired and put on serious weight. I've eaten 1 or 2 meals a day since I was 18. When I reverted back to 3 meals, after hitting 30, I got very sluggish. Regular fasting is underrated (thought seek medical advice if you're going to fasting) I agree…everyone’s metablism is different. I have a really slow metabolism. If I eat three meals a day, I get sluggish and tired and put on serious weight. I’ve eaten 1 or 2 meals a day since I was 18. When I reverted back to 3 meals, after hitting 30, I got very sluggish. Regular fasting is underrated (thought seek medical advice if you’re going to fasting)

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]]> By: "2 Meal" Mike http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4719 "2 Meal" Mike Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:56:05 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4719 Well put Sean. I think the greatest danger out there is encouraging people to eat all the time, as it just becomes a mindless obsession (and usually on all the wrong kinds of foods). Taking a break from that and allowing the body to encounter some intermittent stressors, also allows it to get stronger and become more efficient in burning stored fat as fuel (improved glucose metabolism). But in the end, I'd mainly just rather eat this way as it keeps life simple and enjoyable. Well put Sean. I think the greatest danger out there is encouraging people to eat all the time, as it just becomes a mindless obsession (and usually on all the wrong kinds of foods). Taking a break from that and allowing the body to encounter some intermittent stressors, also allows it to get stronger and become more efficient in burning stored fat as fuel (improved glucose metabolism).

But in the end, I’d mainly just rather eat this way as it keeps life simple and enjoyable.

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]]> By: Sean Quigley http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4716 Sean Quigley Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4716 I agree with the philosophy of this book and I think I may give it a read. Humans weren't programmed to eat throughout the whole day. Our bodies are still pretty primitive and are still adapted to the lifestyle where food was scarce and there would usually be one or two big meals throughout the day, usually after a hunt or long trekking for food. Our bodies were programmed as hunter gatherers, as our minds evolved ideas like farming developed, and suddenly food wasn't a constant search. However our physiological bodies are still very much the same as in ancient times. I agree with the philosophy of this book and I think I may give it a read. Humans weren’t programmed to eat throughout the whole day. Our bodies are still pretty primitive and are still adapted to the lifestyle where food was scarce and there would usually be one or two big meals throughout the day, usually after a hunt or long trekking for food. Our bodies were programmed as hunter gatherers, as our minds evolved ideas like farming developed, and suddenly food wasn’t a constant search. However our physiological bodies are still very much the same as in ancient times.

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]]> By: The 2 Meal Philosophy | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4709 The 2 Meal Philosophy | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:46:31 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4709 [...] already pointed out many times that the research shows there is no advantage to daily energy expenditure (metabolism) when you eat more often (total daily calories being the [...] [...] already pointed out many times that the research shows there is no advantage to daily energy expenditure (metabolism) when you eat more often (total daily calories being the [...]

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]]> By: "2 Meal" Mike http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4693 "2 Meal" Mike Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:34:24 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4693 Everyone is free to choose what works...but also it is important to known what is sustainable. It's still about calories overall and whether it can be maintained. FYI starvation does not happen between meals unless you are already very skinny and eat very low calories overall. Everyone is free to choose what works…but also it is important to known what is sustainable. It’s still about calories overall and whether it can be maintained.

FYI starvation does not happen between meals unless you are already very skinny and eat very low calories overall.

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]]> By: vicki http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4662 vicki Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:52:18 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4662 To each is their own. What works for some may not work for others. 3 out of 5 of the ladies in my office do the 6 meals a day and showed a bigger loss in weight than the two who eat one to 2x a day. I think you have more energy when your giving your body the "proper" fuel to burn all day and not just starving yourself for your next meal. To each is their own. What works for some may not work for others. 3 out of 5 of the ladies in my office do the 6 meals a day and showed a bigger loss in weight than the two who eat one to 2x a day. I think you have more energy when your giving your body the “proper” fuel to burn all day and not just starving yourself for your next meal.

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]]> By: "2 Meal" Mike http://www.theiflife.com/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/comment-page-6/#comment-4549 "2 Meal" Mike Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:51:23 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=545#comment-4549 Eating 6 meals a day isn't an old concept done in centuries gone by, it's some new idea. People just didn't do this in the past, and they didn't suffer from as much obesity as we have today. Much of this also can be attributed to the food choices made and their effect on the metabolism. Stable blood sugar is important, but eating real foods many do not find that an issue with larger meals less often. Real food is slow to digest, processed snack bars are not. Not sure where you got starvation mode from the article. Doctors also have about one nutrition course in their education, and many who do independent research are finding the truth about meals and metabolism. Skipping a meal doesn't waste muscle, as studies show (not bodybuilding magazines). This is the hardest thing for people to let go of, but just try it and see what happens for yourself. In the end, do your own research and come up with what works for you and you enjoy...whether it is 6 meals or 3. Both can work, although enjoyability factor can differ. Eating 6 meals a day isn’t an old concept done in centuries gone by, it’s some new idea. People just didn’t do this in the past, and they didn’t suffer from as much obesity as we have today. Much of this also can be attributed to the food choices made and their effect on the metabolism.

Stable blood sugar is important, but eating real foods many do not find that an issue with larger meals less often. Real food is slow to digest, processed snack bars are not.

Not sure where you got starvation mode from the article. Doctors also have about one nutrition course in their education, and many who do independent research are finding the truth about meals and metabolism.

Skipping a meal doesn’t waste muscle, as studies show (not bodybuilding magazines). This is the hardest thing for people to let go of, but just try it and see what happens for yourself.

In the end, do your own research and come up with what works for you and you enjoy…whether it is 6 meals or 3. Both can work, although enjoyability factor can differ.

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