Nutrition MythsBusters: Increasing Meal Frequency will boost Your Metabolism
It was once thought that eating 6-8 meals per day was better than eating 3-4 larger meals. The theory was that eating more frequently increased your metabolism. However, based on the latest evidence, we know that it’s not the number of meals but the total amount of calories you consume in a day which determines if you lose weight. In fact, eating fewer meals may leave you feeling less satisfied and cause you to eat more, which could lead to weight gain. Bottom Line: The numbe