Staying Healthy By Eating On A Schedule

Knowing just how much you should eat is one of the most difficult things when it comes to eating healthy. Many people end up eating far too much because of the advice that they should “eat throughout the day,” or else they eat too little, thinking this is healthy. One of the easiest ways to combat this is to put you on an eating schedule, with regular meals and times of day. 

Even though it might seem unnatural, it is true that you should eat all throughout the day; of course, this means small meals throughout the day! Breakfast, as you have certainly heard people say before is truly the most important meal of the day. Your metabolism will start working right away if you eat breakfast first thing in the morning, and if you eat throughout the day, your metabolism will continue to work. 

For breakfast, you do not need a big meal, just as long as you need something that will get you and your metabolism going. But remember: You will not be eating again for another few hours, so make sure you eat enough to hold you over until your mid-morning snack.

Your mid-morning snack should be light and healthy, and it should fall right in between breakfast and lunch. And when it’s time for lunch, you can provide yourself with a meal that is satisfying and filling; don’t eat too much, however, as you should eat again a few hours later.

Between lunch and dinner, you should once again plan to have another light, healthy snack. You can eat another full meal when you get home from work or wrap up your day; but once again, remember that you may eat one more light snack a few hours later, so do not eat too much!

You will find that your metabolism is working more efficiently, and that your body is much healthier, when you start to eat five to six small meals per day at certain times of day. “Eating more often to stay slim and healthy” – as odd as this might seem – truly does work!