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Nutrition | Eatting every 2-3 hours..

So it says this in the nutrition section... if i ate a Sandwich every couple hours is that enough? or does this mean to have healthy snack foods, like fruits and vegetables every 2-3 hours throughout the day?

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LannySchaffer
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9/14/2006 2:12:04 PM

You should eat every 2-3 hours to keep your insulin levels normal which decreases hungry and avoids the desire to binge. Further, eating every 2-3 hours keeps your metabolic rate up. Each meal should contain some form of lean protein (protein increases metabolic rate and helps you feel full), vegetables/fruits (these take more energy to digest), some carbohydrate in a fiber rich form like whole wheat bread ( fiberslows glucose absorption) and a some form of good fat (like omega threes). This sound like a lot so portions should be small/moderate. This is what is called a thermally effective meal menaing the meal itself is designed to take more calories to digest and to keep your metabolic rate up until the next meal...Lanny Schaffer... Exercise Physiologist/Personal Trainer...The International Fitness Academy...fitnessmytrainer@yahoo.com

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8/31/2006 9:49:10 PM

It says that you should eat protein, fruits and veggies every 2-3 hours. A sandwich contains many carbohydrates from the bread.

Hope that helps,

PT

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