If you want to lose weight and trim down, you need to eat more often.  Here’s how it works:

The body is like a finely tuned machine that likes regular fuel to keep running most efficiently.  Regular ‘feedings” of good nutritious food allow the body to keep running smoothly.

The problem many people have is that they don’t eat consistently.  They’ll eat maybe 2 giant meals one day, and then 4 smaller snacks the next.

But here’s what happens!!  The body does not feel  that it is going to be fed consistently, so it HANGS ONTO its fat.  The body is all about long-term survival so it will keep its fat around because if you are in a crisis and you stopped getting any food, the body knows it will survive the longest with the most fat at its disposal.  So inconsistent food intake encourages the body to keep its fat….just in case!

So inconsistency in meals is a huge factor in your body’s fat content.

If you want to lose bodyfat and lean up, then you need to convince your body that it has nothing to worry about, and that regular nutritious meals will be coming it’s way regularly.

I recommend that you have 6 or 7 “feedings” each day.  Make your main meals a little smaller, and then add some healthy snacks between meals.  I try to eat something every 2 to 3 hours.  My overall food content is not huge, but each meal or snack is a smaller portion of my daily total.

If you’re busy and don’t know how you’ll have time to add these snacks, invest in some protein shakes or bars.  There healthy snacks are ready-made sources of good nutrition that you can take with you “on the go” or throw in the fridge at work for a quick meal.  Meal Replacement Shakes are delicious ready-made shakes you can take anywhere.  I can down one of those shakes in 90 seconds and get on with my day!

If you eat consistently for days and weeks, the body will feel confident that it will be well fed and it will start to drop the extra body fat that it really hates lugging around.  Combine this smart nutrition plan with exercise and adequate rest, and you’re got a great recipe for losing weight and looking great.