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Better Body Part Five: Eat More; Eat Less!
That doesn't make sense. Eat more; eat less? That's an oxymoron. Yes, out of context this makes no sense. But when you think of food, start thinking that if you eat more times during the day you will eat fewer calories. The normal plan of three square meals a day is an antiquated notion. What was the standard of excellence in the 50's and 60's has changed. New research and studies are now showing that three small meals and two to three small snacks a day is the optimal way to consume our calories.
A better way to understand this concept is to describe meals as feedings. Meals have a connotation of being large and satisfying. What you eat should be small and satisfying, as food is a means to fuel your body. You should be feeding yourself, not gorging yourself. Plan to eat something every two to three hours so that you rarely feel hungry. You have the ability to make better choices in terms of quantity and quality when you're not ravenous. Other side benefits from less overall intake and better choices include, weight loss, lower cholesterol, increased immune system function, better sleep, and more energy throughout the day, to name a few. Once you have embraced this concept the next step is to build healthy and efficient feedings that keep you satisfied.
When you build every meal and snack around a complete source of protein, you are utilizing an essential building block as a means to obtaining a healthy and efficient feeding. A complete source of protein is one that is comprised of all the essential amino acids (building blocks of the human body, since every cell in the body utilizes protein). You can find these complete proteins in eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, chicken, beef, fish, and pork (leaner cuts with no skin are preferable). If you are a vegetarian, this becomes a little trickier. To get a complete source of protein you will have to pair foods that compliment each other to obtain all essential amino acids. With a little research online, this can be done with ease. A couple great examples are peanut butter on whole wheat bread, or black beans and quinoa. Keep in mind that protein is the engine to increasing lean body mass. The more lean body mass you have the more calories you will burn. The more calories you burn the less fat you will have. Thus, building your feedings around protein can help with fat loss allowing the lean mass you have appear more defined. Six pack abs and tight triceps make for one great looking body!
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