If you are a health conscientious person, then you will probably know that eating three meals a day is very important. Most people will make the mistake of eating one or only two meals a day. This is one of the biggest mistakes that you can possibly make. Your body is a perfect mechanism that is tuned to fine perfection. Hence, it requires a constant input of energy and nutrients three times a day. Here are some reasons for why you should eat 3 meals a day to keep in shape and to stay in good health.
Most people think that by reducing your meals to only twice a day (or worse once a day), they will be able to lose weight. In actuality, nothing can be further then the truth, because of the fact that your body has a special feature that it carries since the Ice Age. Because of the Ice Age, human bodies have been reconditioned against the scarcity of food, by lowering the metabolic rate in order to conserve energy and nutrients.
Hence, this allows for a special way for your body to reduce its energy output in times of extreme duress. Therefore, when you reduce your daily meal into only one meal, then this will cause your body to react by reducing the metabolic rate and thus conserving energy (calories). In fact, this will upset the metabolic balance in your body and you may find it difficult to lose weight and stay in shape.
Eating small meals frequently has been shown to be the best answer when it comes to eating. Of course, eating three balanced meals is usually the best solution. Breakfast is perhaps the most important meal of the day, as the body uses breakfast as a focal point after 10 to 12 hours of hunger after your last dinner. Hence you should make sure to eat a hearty breakfast that is balanced with proteins and fruits.
You can also eat a strong lunch as your body will need the energy to keep up its daily activity. However, physicians recommend that your supper should be construed of light foods and it should be generally made up of vegetables, lean proteins and fruits. Eating dessert after a heavy dinner is generally not recommended by doctors.
Once you get into a routine of eating three well balanced meals a day (with a hearty breakfast, strong lunch and light dinner) you will soon see that you will feel leaner and healthier. Of course, this is a lifelong process that needs to be kept up every day for the rest of your life.
