How many times do you eat in a day ?

@sarojInc (570)
India
July 31, 2009 1:03am CST
"How much is too much " is there a right answer for this . Earlier when I was working at office I used to eat a maximum of 3 times in a day as a result I started to put on weight.Right now after going through natural body cleansing process for a month , My appetite has increased .I always feel hungry .I drink lots of water . Help me suggest a good eating habit .I'm open to all suggestion . And please let me know how many times do you eat in day ?
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89 responses
• United States
31 Jul 09
Actually eating three meals is okay if you have one big meal (breakfast) and two smaller meals (lunch and dinner). Now they recommend that you eat six meals though! Breakfast should still be the largest meal with lunch and dinner being smaller and also have two snacks throughout the day. This is supposed to help get your metabolism going. Eating too few meals can actually cause you to gain weight because it lowers your metabolism. Personally I eat 2-3 meals a day.
@sarojInc (570)
• India
31 Jul 09
Yeah thats right "breakfast like a king,lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar' happy mylotting
@psphacker (1053)
• United States
31 Jul 09
I eat 3 times a day just like a normal person.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
31 Jul 09
Yes thats normal but do you drink tea ?
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Well as a normal person and as a Filipino, I eat 3x a day, my friend. How about you. How many times do you eat?
@sarojInc (570)
• India
2 Aug 09
First of all I would like to thank to all my fellow participants for sharing their precious time and responding to this simple discussion. Now that you have asked me about my diet routine .I was earlier eating 2- 3 times a day with lots of tea ,often empty stomach.This caused me to fell ill with really bad pain in abdomen. After that I went for natural cleansing for my stomach and total body for a month. Right now I'm on my way to recover.I've completely stopped drinking tea .I eat 5-6 times a day -very small meals full of salads,fruits ,non fried,vegetarian food. I've learnt a lot about the kind of price you have to pay if you neglect health. Thanks a lot for asking. happy mylotting.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
3 Aug 09
Hello friend,Thanks for responding about my query. As a poor guy, I already had a rice meal and some vegetable being serve and that is regularly taken 3x a day... happy mytlotting...have a great day! please visit http://adf.ly/Ni9
• China
3 Aug 09
usually i have 3 meals per day. but sometimes, if without breakfast, just 2. i seldom eat after 9pm. i heard of that more meals a day, while less each meal, which will help to keep the figure.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
3 Aug 09
Thanks for sharing .Yes timely taking of food is reall important factor.your point noted. happy mylotting
• India
3 Aug 09
Dear Friend, I eat 3 times daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Breakfast is essential for everybody. It breaks your fast whole through night. it is said that take breakfast as king, lunch as prince and dinner as begger(very light). Your dinner should be such that u can sleep well because sleeping doesn,t need much energy.
@sarojInc (570)
• India
3 Aug 09
Hi thanks for sharing .you have got a nice understanding of fods .thanks for you insight. happy mylotting
@patofgold23 (5069)
• Philippines
3 Aug 09
funny question coz it made me guilty...i eat like 6 times a day...or more...i cnt keep my hands (and mouth) off everything i see.I love to much on something while fursing, watching TV, ..After meals I go straight to the fridge and grabb snacks gosh!
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
3 Aug 09
Hi pal thanks fo r your honest reply .theres nothing wrong in it .probably you are having low glucose .it can be cured .make sure you don't make it a habit. happy mylotting
• Philippines
1 Aug 09
I eat three times a day, that is without snack. I always have a snack in between. I grew a little bigger now because of me always hungry. Now I also drink lots of water to prevent my stomach of being hungry. I think eating is still healthy when you eat healthy foods.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
1 Aug 09
Seems you are in healthy company of foods. keep eating more healthy foods and also plenty of water. thanks for sharing. happy mylotting
@derek_a (10874)
1 Aug 09
Hi, here is my experience... I eat three times a day and used to have a weight problem but I don't any longer. I learned that we are all different and that one diet doesn't suit all. I worked out what foods were best for me and discovered that I lean more towards carbohydrates and tend to put on weight if I have too much protein. My wife though it the opposite - too many carbohydrates and she will put on weight. I notice also that I tend used to crave protein foods, but when I ate too many, I would feel sluggish and have aches and pains. My wife felt the same with carbs. It was when I was eating the wrong foods that I would get crazy hunger pangs at any time of day and would have a strong urge to eat anything. At first I consulted a nutritionist doctor who helped me work out which foods were best. I saw him once a fortnight for about 6 months where I was put on an exclusion diet - just the bare essentials at first and then slowly add foods one at a time and judged whether or not there was a reaction (like feeling off-color). It worked but was confusing when I first started. This was where the doctor helped. I could not have done it alone. Hope this helps. - Derek
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
1 Aug 09
Hi derek it seem you are in good consultation.you are taking very good care of yourself.Thanks for providing your precious insights. happy mylotting
@babyjesus (277)
3 Aug 09
We eat 3 basic meals - breakfast lunch and dinner. However when im on a diet, i will have a good breakfast a small snack in the afternoon and a good dinner. Sometimes, when my kids are home, we eat 4 because they long for snacks in the afternoon. Ive read that you can eat anytime as long as it is in small portions. Do not overeat. Drink glasses of water.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
3 Aug 09
hi babyjesus ,thanks for sharing .Thanks for your honest reply.Well overeating is a really bad thing.Water is great if taken in good amount. happy mylotting.
@rebelmel (1386)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I try to always eat three meals and two snacks per day, but sometimes I am too busy to remember to eat all of those times! I usually just eat when I am hungry, though!
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
1 Aug 09
Thanks for your valuable participation .Being lean is a good thing ,Lean is always in fashion no matter the era.I'm glad you are adding your valuable insights to this discussion. happy mylotting
• United States
31 Jul 09
I eat six times a day. And ya that might seem like a lot of food my food is portioned and none of my meals are large. I'm not trying to lose weight I'm actually doing the opposite I'm trying to gain weight for the military. I love to eat and my metabolism is way up there. If you're still hungry between meals just eat a snack not junk food grab a fruit cup and drink water or lemon aides.
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@rebelmel (1386)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I have heard that eating more meals a day will help you lose weight. I am not sure what works for you, but apparently more small meals per day will change your metabolism and you will lose the weight. If it's working for you, though, I can't knock it! Good luck with the military!
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• United States
1 Aug 09
I think that most of it due to what you eat. Not necessarily eating three times a day. My guide that I use is that michael thurmond and it's based closer to a diebetic diet in eating 6 times a day and eating smaller portions but eating what will help you burn fat. I'm a type A body weight and so I don't burn enough of the foods I eat to lose weight. So this helps you to look at the foods you do eat and maybe change them up a little bit in to fat burning meals.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
1 Aug 09
Thank you very much for your participation and most importantly such honest insights.I really truly appreciate it . happy mylotting
• Philippines
3 Aug 09
Around 4, i think. the 3 are the major meals - breakfast,lunch, and dinner - which i try not to skip at all times. i often have late afternoon snack after going out from work, prior to eating dinner. ;)
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
3 Aug 09
Hi abby ,looks like you are taking a really balanced meal .I must say this approach is right to follow. happy mylotting.
• India
1 Aug 09
Hi i use to only 2 times daily
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
1 Aug 09
Thats a bad thing you are neglecting your health.please correct yourself happy mylotting.
• Indonesia
31 Jul 09
I usually eat 3 times a day, just like others do. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the afternoon, usually I just eat some snacks. Actually because I am thin, my friend suggested me to eat more than 3 times a day. He told me to eat every 2 hours. I don't have to each to much, but often. He said that it will help me to increase my weight. But until now, I just did it a few times. Never success after a few days. I don't know why. Maybe because I don't really have time or don't like to eat that often.
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@rebelmel (1386)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I have heard quite the opposite, actually. I have heard if you eat more times per day and have smaller meals, that you will lose weight, something about metabolism. I can tell you, though, that it doesn't work either way for me. I am very thin and have been trying to gain weight for a very long time, and pretty much nothing has worked. I have a topic on here somewhere about gaining weight. A lot of people have answered, so maybe you can check that out.
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@nitu1952 (286)
• India
31 Jul 09
what a silly question it is. bus still one must answer this. i eat 3 times a daily. one must not skip the meal as it deteriotes our health. if someone is really fay and wats to decreaser the weight then they can skip the meal one time. that ias ok for them.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
31 Jul 09
Its true pal but simple things need to be answered before it gets complex and create havoc . Thanks for your participation!
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
31 Jul 09
I eat usually three meals a day with dessert (snack) at the end of the day. I drink plenty of Green Tea and Hot tea. I also eat alot of fruits and veggies. I don't eat red meat. I usually only eat chicken and turkey. I also eat yogurt at least 3 times a week. You have to also keep active to help you lose weight.
@sarojInc (570)
• India
31 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing your secrets.I feel you are on the right track.keep it and follow. happy mylotting!
@Hucheng (163)
• China
31 Jul 09
Usually i eat there times a day,but if i have done some work wasted my most of physical force,like love-making,i'd like to have some socks to reinforce myself before sleeping.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
31 Jul 09
Yeah great idea .thanks for sharing. happy mylotting!
@jeg2315 (197)
• United States
31 Jul 09
I eat 4-5 smaller meals or snacks a day. Eating smaller meals, as opposed to 3 big meals, helps speed up your metabolism, which helps in utilizing the energy from your food instead of just storing it and gaining weight. I would suggest eating smaller meals to spread out your intake, that way you don't feel as hungry and you don't put on as much weight.
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@sarojInc (570)
• India
31 Jul 09
thanks for sharing your insights about small-big meals .point noted. hapy mylotting!
31 Jul 09
I have 3 meals a day and then snacks on top. If you are trying to lose weight you will find that you will lose more if you eat breakfast lunch and dinner, as research has show that people who skip breakfast find it harder to lose weight.
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@rebelmel (1386)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I have heard this too! I hear if you are trying to lose weight if you eat more than three times a day, but have much smaller meals, you will feel hungry less and your metabolism will change. I am very thin, so I do not have to worry about this. It is just something I heard and thought I would share!
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