Other than decreasing it to 3.
Be honest, please.
2007-06-19 15:09:37 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Just eat low-calorie things like celery or carrots. The work of chewing will make your body think you ate a lot of food.
Or eat fresh fruit instead of a meal - apples, grapes, peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, any fruit with a lot of water in it is healthy and can help you lose weight.
2007-06-19 15:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, eating food 5 times a day isn't a bad thing at all as long as the meals are very small. If you're looking to replace an eating addiction with an addiction to something else, how about an exercise addiction? Consume lots of caffeine so you'll be bouncing off the walls all day long. Caffeine is also a decent appetite suppressant.
2007-06-19 22:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise, that way you can continue eating 5 times, and you'll gain muscle mass, and become healthy. Just make sure those meals have fruit and veggies, and take some kind of liquid multi-vitamin.
Also, fatty foods contain more calories, so gaining weight doesn't unnecessarily depend on how much you eat, but what. So, if you just like to eat, eat smart. An apple, for example, may be 40 calories, while a slice of apple pie 140. You could, then, eat more without storing as much calories.
2007-06-19 22:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by denimcap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure why you want to replace some other habit with "eating food 5 times a day," but whatever habit you replace, make sure it's a BAD habit!
2007-06-19 22:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually if you read all the reports out they tell you to eat 5 times a day, just eat small portions.
If your wanting to because you can't eat small portions then just find something to keep your mind off of it that uses your hands like gardening or reading.
2007-06-19 22:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by unknown friend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, all I did was drink a bottle of water whenever I felt like I wanted to eat. But make sure that you still eat to keep your metabolism going.
2007-06-19 22:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could just have smaller meals and make sure there is a good protein and carbohydrate source to keep your energy up. Drink lots of water.
2007-06-19 22:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by jane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 times a day is great! much better than 3... it boosts your metabolism... as long as you keep the portions small
2007-06-19 22:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by D-Boy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's right stick with the gum. Chewing on gum can break your hunger.
2007-06-19 22:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gum, and water. That's how I did it. Good luck!
2007-06-19 22:11:46 · answer #10 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋