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Re:Look at me, I'm skinny by TFrancis on Monday June 29, 2009 @05:02PM (#679667)
Hmm...I think eating five or six times a day is generally considered good advice because it assumes you've selected food that are whole grain/have a low glycemic index so that your insulin levels remain level throughout the day.
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Re:Look at me, I'm skinny by kingkongrevenge on Monday June 29, 2009 @05:44PM (#679744)
You don't want constant insulin levels. You want as much time with very low insulin levels as possible. You get that by eating two or three meals and avoiding snacks. It's also beneficial to skip a meal every now and then and have a longer than 12 hour fast.
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Re:Look at me, I'm skinny by lanaer on Monday June 29, 2009 @10:42PM (#680146)
As I’ve seen advice urging you to keep your insulin level constant throughout the day, and this is the first time I’ve seen anyone trying to contradict that, do you mind citing something?
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