Human body needs food to fuel the processes that keep it alive and warm and provide the energy to move and work. Eating three meals a day seems sensible, but is it healthy? When you want to feel and look your best, it's hard to ignore the conflicting claims that grazing all day or skipping meals is the best way to reach your goals. This is one case where it may be healthiest to stick with tradition.
Meal Frequency and Weight
The average American eats 3.12 meals a day, and a three-meals-a-day pattern is the norm in other industrialized nations. There is no clear, consistent evidence that any other meal frequency is better. In 2011 position stand, the International Society of Sports Nutrition reported that spreading calories out over more than three meals doesn’t appear to favorably change body composition. Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner each day may be optimal for controlling appetite and managing food intake.
Aiming for Optimal Calorie Distribution
One advantage of eating three meals a day is that you are spreading your calories across your day, so you don't get too hungry between meals. Another is that you aren't spreading your calories too thin, so you are more likely to feel satisfied after each meal. Grazing all day may cause you to loose track of calories, especially if you choose high-calorie snacks, while having fewer than three meals a day may leave you so hungry that it's hard to make healthy food choices.
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