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Supportive eating question:
Ceekaye
6 post s
21-Jan-2006
5:51 AM
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I have, 11 out of the last 13 days managed to eat every 3-3 1/2 hours. But sometimes after eating, i seem to be hungry before the 3-hour mark...to compensate i've attempted making larger portions during the mealtime, but am unable to finish what i make. The question is, can i eat more frequently then? Also, i am getting concerned that i am not gettng enough food into my body at certain times of the day. Any input, insights for me?
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=D ~Ceekaye
Last Edited Ceekaye on 21-Jan-2006 7:31 AM
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Phil Kaplan
27 post s
21-Jan-2006
3:57 PM
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Supportive Eating brings up questions early on . . . and to attempt to be precise would be an exercise in futility. There are far too many variables to attempt to determine precise amounts of food or precise optimal food timing intervals. With that said, the 3 - 3 1/2 hours rule works exceptionally well, and most people find about 10 days into it their appetite increases. That's an indication the body requires more calories . . . which ultimately means metabolism is speeding up. I'd suggest you continue doing what you've been doing . . . using the 3 - 3 1/2 hours guideline and some trial and error recognizing that your appetite and caloric needs will eventually come to a place where they meet and eating is intuitive. The simple rule - eat until you're not hungry, 3 - 3 1/2 hours later do it again, and as appetite increases increase the proportionate size of the meals. You're on the right track. I wouldn't suggest attempting to eat more frequently right now. 6 meals a day is what most people find is ideal, and with time, patience, and intuition you'll find the guesswork as to "how much" is replaced by an instinctive certainty.
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Ceekaye
7 post s
22-Jan-2006
7:06 AM
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Thanks Phil! i'll make sure i eat until i am no longer hungry...
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=D ~Ceekaye
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J Vallee
1 post
10-Jun-2006
12:30 PM
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How did I miss this? We're to eat every 3.5 hours AND the full meal? Just need to verify because it sounds scary, but I'm 100% into doing this correct. Thank you.
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Phil Kaplan
45 post s
12-Jun-2006
4:46 PM
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Don't feel that you MUST eat a FULL MEAL every 3.5 hours, but understand that consuming a supportive mix of lean protein, starchy carbohydrate, and fibrous carbohydrate would be ideal for someone seeking a metabolic boost, a positive shift in body composition, and optimum endurance and energy. Many people who are apprehensive at first begin by eating something supportive more often than they're used to eating, and a little at a time they develop a comfort level. With time appetite begins to change so the idea of a MEAL every 3 - 3.5 hours becomes intuitive. There are three important elements that help people get past the initial apprehensive. One is, anyone who has been on repeated diets (calorie deprivation) has failed to maintain desired weight loss. This evidences that "eat less weigh less" is flawed thinking. The second thing to realize is that the types of meals suggested in the program are low in fat so they are far less calorie dense than typical American meals. It may appear to be a lot of food, but proteins and quality carbohydrates have less than half as many calories per gram than fats (fats have 9, carbs and proteins 4). If you were to replace fat with combinations of proteins and carbs you could theoretically eat more than twice as much food and still not consume as many calories. Thirdly, the meals suggested in the program are "thermic" which means they ask the body to burn more calories in the act of digestion. As you come to fully embrace the concept of supportive eating, you'll also begin to see and feel the benefits.
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