MEAL FREQUENCY
Understand that your body does not store protein like it does with fat and carbohydrates . The protein you eat will either be used to repair and rebuild or eliminated as waste — it is not stored as fat .
After about three hours , the amino acids taken from your last protein-based meal are no longer in your bloodstream . At this point , your body begins to seek out the amino acids it needs from your lean body mass . Eating every three hours prevents this from happening .
Eating frequently ensures your lean body mass stays intact and that your muscles are not being broken down and used for energy . Remember , the more lean mass you have , the faster your metabolism will be .
Frequent meals also help to control cravings and binge eating . When blood sugar drops and tells you that you ’ re hungry , it ’ s usually too late to eat a smart meal . By this time , you just want food and you go after whatever it is that you crave . When you eat strategically , you will never get to this point and you can always have a plan for your next meal .
Frequent meals keep blood sugar levels normalized , which keeps insulin levels at bay . This means you will be burning fat rather than storing it .
Missing a meal is a cardinal sin on The 3 Week Diet . The simple fact of the matter is that when you skip a meal , your metabolism slows down and puts your body into a catabolic state . Never , ever skip a meal ! I know it will be difficult to eat 5-6 times at first but you must understand that your body needs amino acids … even when you skip a meal . The key to pulling this off successfully is to have preplanned meals for every day . In the diet portion of The 3 Week Diet , you ’ ll learn some “ secrets ” on how to do this effectively .
Meal frequency is a key component to losing weight on The 3 Week Diet . By eating five meals a day as prescribed in The 3 Week Diet , you will significantly increase your metabolism , effectively build lean muscle and increase the amount of fat you burn on a daily basis .
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