Small Frequent Meals - Effects on the body
SFM or 'small frequent meals' is one of the
most important nutrition strategy for fat management. Instead of the traditional way
of eating 2-3 large meals a day, one should be eating 4-7 (or even 10!) smaller, spaced
out meals throughout the day. Even if the overall daily calorie of eating the SFM method
is equal or even a little greater than the eating traditional method, you are less likely
to put on fat.
Some advantages of SFM
constant supply of energy throughout the day
maintain satiety level so you won't binge
elevates your metabolism
optimises the digestion process
lowers cholesterol levels
stabilizing blood sugar levels
Here's an analogy to illustrate the importance
of eating SFM:
Imagine you have a small cup with a tiny hole
at the bottom in one hand and another jar full of water in the other hand. You want to
pour the water into the cup, so the water would drip through the small hole, without
spilling water over the mouth of the cup. If you were to pour excessive amount of water at
one go, it'll definitely flow over the top. But if you control the speed of pouring or
pour only a small quantity frequently, it'll never overflow.
Our body is like the cup, able to digest and
process a limited amount of food at any one time. Excessive amount would lead to the
deposition of bodyfat, just like the overflowing of water.
