Most fitness conscious people already understand the importance of meal frequency but they figure they can get by with three "square" meals.
Comparing three "squares" to six meals a day is like comparing a Porsche Turbo to a Yugo. Yes, you can get some results with three well constructed meals. but you'll never get anywhere near your maximum potential and it will take a lot longer.
The benefits of frequent eating include:
- Faster metabolic rate
- Higher energy levels
- Less storage of body fat due to smaller portions
- Reduced hunger and cravings
- Steadier blood sugar and insulin levels
- More calories usable for muscle growth
- Better absorbtion and utilization of nutrients
If you want to move up to the advanced level and get super lean you have to take advantage of every weapon in your fat burning arsenal. That means five or six meals a day or else!!
Go easy on those protein bars and meal replacement shakes
My clients hate me when I take away their cookies and cream protein bars and chocolate shakes but when they're eating only one or two food meals per day and using four or five meal replacements and wondering why they aren't getting leaner I have to give them my lecture of the thermogenic effects of real food versus liquid calories and protein ( candy) bars Use these as convenience not as the primary source of your calories.
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