Satiety: Are three meals a day essential?
updated the 14 July 2015 à 18:31Whenever you’re feeling a hunger pang or craving come about, always opt for filling food, like an apple!
While we always hear that it is necessary to avoid nibbling between meals, the usual Breakfast-lunch-dinner routine has been questioned several times by researchers. Some plead for 4, 5, 6, even up to 9 intakes of food a day – provided, of course, that it doesn’t exceed the 1800 to 2000 daily calories generally recommended for a woman.
Splitting meals could have health benefits (regulation of cholesterol, decreasing blood pressure, better absorption of lipids…). Scientists specify that we should be cautious while waiting for other studies. Essentially, it is about adding well-balanced and planned meals to our food intake. This is a good way of limiting the risk of succumbing to fatty or sugary food, and avoid the guilty feeling connected to the loss of control of our appetite. Each of us must determine the rhythm that corresponds to us and opt for filling combinations of food: a handful of almonds and an apple, turkey breast and a pear, or a half of an avocado and yoghurt rich in proteins for intense cravings.
Rica Etienne
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