Why do you need to eat five times a day?

One of the first questions I ask someone who comes to me for nutritional advice on how to lose weight is, how many times do you eat per day? I have received many different types of answers, but the most common answer I receive is that they eat 2-3 times a day.

For people with weight loss goals, I recommend eating 4-6 times a day. You need to fuel the body on a continuous basis to maintain blood sugar levels, which helps with weight loss.

Eating infrequently, raises and lowers blood sugar levels, which in the end helps store fat.

I recommend eating small frequent meals with a good source of protein in every meal(Chicken, fish, & other lean meats). Avoid high sugar drinks and foods.

Take care of your health, its responsibility.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.