One of the first changes that you will need to get used to is getting away from the traditional three big meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner and changing this to smaller meals spread across the day.
This is something that bodybuilders and athletes have been doing for years. And, nutritionists unanimously agree on the benefits of this when it comes to losing fat and gaining lean muscle. Having the same number of calories that you would normally consume, spread out over smaller meals during the day raises the body’s thermal effect, resulting in more calories being burnt while you are resting. Eating regularly will boost your resting metabolic rate owing to the thermogenic effect of food. Your body will use a lot of calories to digest and absorb food, creating this effect.
Frequent meals will also help you stay on course with a healthy nutritional plan. By reducing your hunger through constant meals you are less likely to binge or snack on junk during meals. Also, as mentioned earlier in the book, it is important to provide your muscles with protein every three hours to maximise protein synthesis and the building of muscle.
Eating small, frequent meals may be a bit of a culture shock for a few of you. We are programmed by our busy lifestyles to have breakfast first thing in the morning, lunch at midday on our lunch break at work, and then a big dinner when we get home. These three main meals fit right into our busy schedule and are very convenient. However, if you really want to change your body and complement your hard work in the gym, eating small meals frequently is something you will definitely have to get used to. You will feel a lot more energetic and you definitely will reap the rewards a lot faster. Make the change today!
Eating Small Frequent Meals
