Guest guest Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Can I have your opinions on some things? I like to eat 2 large meals a day, instead of 3 meals with snacks. What are your opinions on this? I find it easier to 'get it over with' with my eating rather than taking out time out of my day, throughout the entire day, just to eat! I've read a lot of contradictory evidence about eating spaced out meals and whether or not it is better to eat the 3 + snacks, I have my own opinions but I'd like to know what yours are. Secondly, I get all my necessary nutrition (protein, fat, calcium, fiber, etc) but don't eat as many carbs as is proportionally recommended. I really don't know what to think when it comes to studies on carbs and insulin and glucose, etc. I get all my fiber and then some, avoid all unnecessary sugar, and the carbs I do eat are all healthy (whole wheat bread, unsweetened oatmeal, whole grain rice); do you think it's a big deal or not? Lastly I have a question about 'starvation mode.' Over and over again I keep reading that anything below 1200 calories a day for a human is basically a starvation diet. But, I am as small as they get, and my bmr is 1200, the minimum. Would it be safe to go below this number if I can get all the necessary nutrients at a lower level? Because if I can't, the best I could do is only 20- 25% restriction and I'd like to do a little more, but obviously don't want to put my body in danger. So basically is my low bmr a setback to partaking in restriction, or is it a flexible guideline? Please and thank you to all who read and take the time to give me your thoughts on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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