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Five to six meal plan? Anonymous
I've been lurking around /fit/ most of the time, and I keep seeing people talking about having 5-6 meals a day, instead of 3.

Sounds easy enough, but I don't know what kind of portions everyone's talking about.

So, requesting an example of a typical "small meal" or two. Images appreciated!
>> Anonymous
Eat what you feel comfortable eating.
>> Anonymous
maybe anything with no carbs
>> sage
You do it for many reasons because it keeps insulin levels steady and i've read some studies where your metabolism becomes more efficient and quick for a while.

small meals can be anything like light carbs and protein.
examples
Turkey/tuna sammich, low fat yogurt, almonds, walnuts, eggs, oatmeal cookies & muffins (home-made), whey protein shake, granola bars.
>> Anonymous
Not op, but I have two questions. What do you guys suggest doing if you're in a classroom? Sneak eating? Also, could anyone give an example of a time table of eating?
>> Anonymous
>>59425
Dunno why I said time table, meant schedule.
>> Anonymous
can of string beans garnished with tobasco and grainulated garlic, with a pbj wheat sandwich (just a little bit of pb and j)
>> Anonymous
>>59425

whatever can fit inside your cupped hands is usually the right size. I'm sure if you take some fruits and snack on it during class it shouldn't be a problem. I do that at college all the time. Besure to have foods that aren't high in starches like bananas and etc. The meals are really all snacks and shouldn't leave you completely fool. You're suppose to each a mean every 2-3 hours as well.
>> Zebby
Personally, I have:

500 grams of cottage cheese for breakfast

4 pieces of toast with peanut butter (bout 100grams, I dig it realllyy thick)

Lunch is normally 4 eggs on toast (just fried eggs, lucky for me I love 'em, I'd eat 'em all day if I could) smaller because it's before training

After training, 60 grams whey protein concentrate in 1 litre of low fat milk (the milk can slow protein absorption because of fat, so I have to use that watery low fat shit here)

After noon snack:
4 pieces of toast, peanut butter again

Dinner:
Normally a pasta\rice dish with chilli, if I can find a way to, I'll put eggs in it. Normally also have 1 grilled chicken breast with it.

Dessert:
I found this really tasty brand of yogurt, they're small 220g (bit under half a pound for usafags) but so tasty. they're also chock to the teeth with calories, so that's awesome.

Somewhere in the day I might consider an apple, a banana... and aside from post workout, I normally drink 1-2 litres of milk anyway.
>> Anonymous
>>59463
are bananas bad in general? I usually have them with my plain oatmeal and im trying to loss weight
>> Anonymous
Holy shit. I would NOT rec this diet to people who aren't doing heavy training at least 4 days a week.
>> RSI guy !HjbWRiSTJ.
an apple and a handful of nuts. it's more adequately called a snack, but a small meal would do too.
trail mix of raisins and nuts.
peanut butter or some other butter and a single serving or so of fruit, like who knows what.

look up what a "serving" is defined as. that would give some perspective.
>> Anonymous
I NEVER eat three meals a day, and I still maintain an awesome weight. 126 at 5"7-8'.
>> Anonymous
>>59511
Banana's contain vitamin B6, which helps your body absorb protein.
>> Anonymous
>>59914

hence why bananas and peanut butter JUST WORK.
>> Anonymous
7:30 - Two weetabix with 150ml skimmed milk and 15g of whey protein isolate mixed in and a shake of 250ml skimmed and another 15g protein and a teaspoon of banana nesquik.
10:00 - Peanut butter sandwich, another shake as above.
1:00 - Chicken breast or beef (~100g) sandwich.
4:30 - Chicken breast or beef (~100g) sandwich.
7:00 - Sugar-free baked beans and a slice of toast.
10:30 - Whatever mum cooks. (She insists on cooking the family dinner, so I just give a lenient block of reserved calories here. It's usually something like chicken and rice.)

There's a lot of bread which I know is bad, but don't have a choice, three/four of these meals can be at work, where I have to be as fast and clean as possible. It's brown bread, of course.
>> Anonymous
Thanks OP, I had the same question in my head for most of the day.
>> Anonymous
I generally eat 5 times a day. It isnt full blown meals at every sitting, sometimes its just a snack like a pack of crackers or something. I just eat enough to feul me for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours at a time, never enough to feel full. Portions are going to vary based on your personal requirements.

Example for my routine:
6am: bowl of cereal or 2 pieces of wheat toast
9:15: yogurt and/or granola bar
12 noon: sandwich and side item
2:30: pack of crackers (like lance or something)
5: sample meal: chicken breast and two veggies and bread.

Experiment, see what works for you.
>> RSI guy !HjbWRiSTJ.
>>59511
no, bananas are OK. WTF you get this idea from?