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2001/12/04, 10:20 PM
So I've heard that a good way to eat is to eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and supper like a pauper. I guess you eat the majority of your calories at breakfast, eat a smaller amount at lunch, and only eat a very small portion at dinner. So, if you were doing 1600 calories a day, you would eat 1000 at breakfast, 400 at lunch, and 200 at dinner. That way, the majority of calories are taken in first thing in the morning, and they get used up all throughout the day. So, has anyone else heard about this? And is it a good idea?
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2001/12/04, 10:26 PM
I've heard of this idea, but 200 calories for dinner?!?! I would shrivel up and die with only 200 calories. Its a good concept, but that diet fails to take into account that your body needs some serious protein before bed for muscle repair and recuperation. By consuming only a few calories, your body will enter a state of catabolism (muscle-wasting) overnight and this is the worst thing you can do to yourself when working out. Whether you're a powerlifter or just trying to stay in shape, you MUST eat your protein (preferably with some good carbs).
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2001/12/05, 07:05 AM
I agree with jbennett. I find it is best to eat 5-6 meals a day with approx. same calories per meal. If you have an activity you my want the meal prior to that a little higher in calories.
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2001/12/05, 11:53 AM
By eating several small meals per day (5-6 times) you'll keep up your metabolism. Also make sure of getting some kind of protein source in every single meal.
Finally, it's not always a question of how much you are eating, but rather a question of quality -good healthy food.
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