How to Eat Several Small Meals a Day

Small meals between four to six times a day can help to keep your energy up and your mind focused. The increased meals can help to curb your appetite and keep you from feeling hungry at strange times throughout the day. Some people find it difficult to increase their food intake at first, however with careful planning ahead it can be accomplished. Taking your food to work, bringing food with you on outings and carrying snacks in your purse or car can help you maintain your small meal goals.

Instructions

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  Perform the math. Divide the amount of calories that you want to eat by the number of meals that you want to eat. This will tell you how many calories each mini-meal should consist of. An example of this is, if you wanted to eat a 1,800 calorie diet and eat six meals a day you would do the following math; 1,800 / 6 =300. Each meal that you would eat should consist of around 300 calories.

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  Eat balanced meals. Balance each meal that you have so a little of each type of food group gets into your body. This helps you to maintain a healthy blood sugar level, according to the Real Age website.

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  Avoid oversized portions. Eat smaller amounts and it will be healthier for you, recommends the USDA Myplate website. Measure the amount of food that you are eating so that you know exactly how much you are taking in. A food scale can tell you how many ounces of each item you will eat.

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  Include fruit, vegetables, lean protein and whole grains in your diet. Reduce salty and fatty foods like fast food or junk food and keep your body fortified and feeling full with food that will help give you energy.