Which Eating Regime Is Better?
Scythe
Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
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<div class="IPBDescription">3² meals a day, or eating when hungry?</div> My gf and I got into a discussion tonight about which eating regime is better from a health perspective:
Traditional (Mine):
Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner at roughly the same time each day with the occasional snack.
Weirdo (Her's):
Eating whenever you're hungry, in an amount proportional to how hungry you are.
My point of view is that mine is more valid because your body doesn't signal hunger until you're low on blood sugar, by then it's too late to prevent lethargy. Topping yourself up at regular intervals is better than waiting for the pangs to start.
She doesn't see why you should eat if you aren't hungry. I am having trouble finding an argument to show why my method is better that she'll listen to without getting grumpy.
I want a discussion about which you think is more valid, and any arguments you might use to put forth your view.
--Scythe--
Traditional (Mine):
Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner at roughly the same time each day with the occasional snack.
Weirdo (Her's):
Eating whenever you're hungry, in an amount proportional to how hungry you are.
My point of view is that mine is more valid because your body doesn't signal hunger until you're low on blood sugar, by then it's too late to prevent lethargy. Topping yourself up at regular intervals is better than waiting for the pangs to start.
She doesn't see why you should eat if you aren't hungry. I am having trouble finding an argument to show why my method is better that she'll listen to without getting grumpy.
I want a discussion about which you think is more valid, and any arguments you might use to put forth your view.
--Scythe--
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What she does eat is, on average, healthy stuff. She does worry about her weight which seems to be a universally common ail.
--Scythe--
Aye, the idea is that 5-6 "portions" a day is best. Apparently you never feel hungry, and you yet take in less calories.
I heard that it's better to eat often and little than to eat seldom and much. I can't say I abide by that rule, though.
Of course, my metabolism is insanely fast. I work out, I play ice hockey, yet I can't seem to break 160 pounds (~73 kilos). And I've been trying >_>
Sometimes that can be five to six full sized meals a day to a little as two.
I have some extreme circumstances that may have caused this issue, so I might be an exception. (Aka insanely fast metabolism like Sky)
Some days it would be one huge meal, some days I would just cook a little something every few hours when I felt like it. I haven't noticed much difference in weight gain from either method, atm I'm 6'1" and 120 lbs. but the freshman 5 I gained has been muscle so far. I think that higher metabolism folks like the grazing method more, as it keeps a steady flow of energy coming in.
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I've always heard that eating several small meals is healthier than eating a few large meals, but I've also heard that it's worse for your teeth.
If you have a large range of hunger then you aren't really paying attention when your body says "feed me." Or you're over-compensating when you do eat.
So it has to be best to eat regularly, 3-4 times a day, whatever fits your schedule, and then stick to it. Otherwise your body gets confused and your blood suger gets seriously messed up with the rollercoaster ride of eating whenever. And then it doesn't know the best times when to tell you to eat or not.
I've done both, and I feel all-around better when I eat regularly. At one point I only ate 1 meal a day, about 1500 calories in one sitting. It was insane. I didn't feel good at all.
With my schedule i usually go for the 3 meal thing, but sometimes come closer to 4, and if you want a healthy snack.... eat a whole bell pepper (de-seeded of course) they're sweet, vegitables, multicolored, and delish.
1500 calories in one sitting isn't a very big meal. At least.. not from my experience. I feel for you when you were doing that.
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And theclam, that's the <i>average</i> recommended intake, and it's even on the low end of the average. I assure you, I am far more active than the average American.
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The consensus seems to be that by eating several small meals you can cut more calories becasue you don't experience those hunger pangs which make you eat more than you really need, however as someone so keenly stated, (unless you can brush your teeth after every meal) it would be worse on your teeth becasue you're probbaly introducing nutrients to the bacteria in your mouth earlier than the average 3 meal a day plan.
Seems like I'm the only one here without a fast metabolism. As a freshman in high school, I was 5' 10'' and 230 pounds, I had a gut as a result of my eating habits and excessive time spent playing Counter Strike and the like. Now, two years later I'm 6' and 230 pounds, but no gut. I forced myself onto a strict eating and exercise regime of 3 meals a day, no snacking, a regular water intake, and a two hour cardiovascular and weight lifting exercise after school. I think I've gone from something like 40% bodyfat to 10%, but then again, that's just a guess.
So I follow the "eat when you're hungry" plan, except I'm always hungry. =) I tend to agree with CMEasts suggestion that your (Scythe's) gf is just using it as an excuse, as the "eat when you're hungry" plan usually results in eating MORE than the 3 squares a day plan, not less.
Easy to keep as a lifestyle and it works for me :3
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You are 110% correct sire. For a nominal fee I'd be happy to school you on how to smackdown women and have them crawling back to you for more!
Ps. I owed Cyndane a payback ... cha-ching! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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HAHAHAHAH!!!
On that note, yes I will get you.
Side note: 3K calories in one sitting isn't very hard. Especially if you eat out alot... since I am often at work when I going to eat and I often forget to make my own lunch.
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You are 110% correct sire. For a nominal fee I'd be happy to school you on how to smackdown women and have them crawling back to you for more!
Ps. I owed Cyndane a payback ... cha-ching! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'll get you my pretty... and your little dog too! (I also weigh less then you depot) <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
HAHAHAHAH!!!
On that note, yes I will get you.
Side note: 3K calories in one sitting isn't very hard. Especially if you eat out alot... since I am often at work when I going to eat and I often forget to make my own lunch. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't have a little dog, so pffffffft. You probably weigh less than HALF of what I do, no doubt since I no longer possess the lean/mean/running m0hsheen 14% body-fat hunkz0r body I had before my knee got hacked open.
And I STILL can't conceive 3k calories at one sitting, UNLESS maybe you're wolfing down an entire pecan pie, or a whole pizza, or maybe a Hardee's 1/2lb Thickburger with a side of fries ... crapz0r - damn emoticon limit cut me off!
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And Depot, anyone who hasn't eaten at least 6 slices of pizza at one sitting hasn't lived. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->