Hello!
Everybody knows it's healthier to spread out your caloric intake
over the entire day with frequent small meals, but many people
still prefer to save up most of their calories for a big
indulgence once a day or week.
Here's why that makes you gain weight:
An average body can handle AT THE VERY MOST 800 calories at once
and every calorie above that gets turned to fat (it's less if you
are small, inactive, etc.)
So no matter how much you starve yourself before that big dinner,
you'll still store fat if you eat (and/or drink!) more than
800 calories. Unfortunately it's EXTREMELY easy to reach 800
calories at a restaurant or any time you consume alcohol or
dessert with a meal. The good news is that if you are eating
frequent, small meals throughout the day you won't want to
overindulge so much at dinner.
Happy light eating!
Jill
Jill Brook, M.A.
Diet for Health
1047 Foothill Blvd.
(818) 952-0668
www.DietforHealth.com
See Jill's nutrition tips at
http://jillsblog.dietforhealth.com
