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what would be the health consequences of eating just 1 meal per day?

That's about all I eat, why? Well with maybe a snack later in the day.

hm I don't know, but I think that it is recommended to eat lots of small means.

They say 5 small ones is better than 3 bigger ones so I'd think that eating just one big meal per day isn't really healthy.... but it is surely convenient :)

Would vary, if you do nothing all day one large meal may be adequate for you. Personally i have 6 meals per day but i do over 2 hours of exercise every day so i need to eat a lot.

Yes it is better for you to eat a lot of small meals through out the day, but I'm a small person and I can't eat that much. I would love to be able to, I love food!

It's fine according to my doctor, but he said it must be breakfast, eat what you want and what your body needs, but it must be the first meal of the day.

if the theory is right you gain more fat if you eat just once cause the body burns slower when he notices that there are times he doesn't get anything - so he saves for those times

plus the actual digesting process needs energy as well and therefore more little meals burn more energy.

and then there are theories that claim the exact opposite...

Depends on what you eat and if you supplement, but you can really fuck up your metabolic activity long term.

it wouldnt be a good idea if you are trying to loose weight! But I guess it wouldnt hurt?! hehe... I have no idea.

Hi Doctor

Screw the theories, stick with studies.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/en...t=AbstractPlus

Summarized: it doesn't matter. Do what feels natural to you.

i personally believe it will lead to heart disease

when your body doesnt eat regularly..it will most likely store food as fat

and then get into a habit of using that fat when it needs it etc

it will put strain on your heart

eating once a day is stupid...sorry but its true

the same as coming to gfy for medical advice.

You wont be getting enough nutrients in your body.

Atleast take some multi vitamins and maybe a protein shake

Sorry but that is absolute bullshit. If you don't eat regulary, you just will be very weak and have no energy, plus your stomach will get smaller, you know the pictures of them africans where their ribs are sticking out? That's all that will happen, it is best to eat breakfast (essential), some fruit throughout the day an then a meal in the evening if you want to eat the minimum on a regular time scale.

Totaly agree with you!

nation of islam members eat once a day.

I just eat all the time to be safe.

see the warrior diet

you're funny today
what is going on over there

1 meal a day, the noob webmaster diet.

ok doctor buzzy

go back to your hippy cave

those people dont just die of small stomachs

and non stop girls are having heart issues by their lack of eating..or eating disorders

btw..i said it is wrong to eat just once a day..and you called me bullshit but then proceeded to agree that it is best to eat multiple times a day

you are crazy obviously

burger and pizza 24/7 feel very natural to me but I hardly ever eat them, otherwise I'll turn into a ball of fat in less than 6 months

people don't know what theyre talking about

if you are always hungry you'll live longer, its the only proven way of living longer

do you mind..showing the proven part

:)

I wasn't attacking you, sorry if you felt that way. Sport was one of my options at college and it was mostly physiotherapy and nutrition, i'm not claiming to be an expert but i do know my fair share in this area.

you'll be fine, not really recommended but ur not gonna die from it.

may not be the best way to loose weight if thats what ur after

Eating only once a day won't be healthy in the long term.

You will gradually develop peptic ulcer. The stomach needs something to digest at least every four hours. Otherwise, the gastric acid inside will create inflammation over time.

So better eat 3 times a day (not necessarily heavy).

:2 cents:

Do what feels natural in terms of when you eat, not what you eat.

Eating whatever you want only works if you lead a very active lifestyle and only eat natural, unprocessed foods without added sugar and such. The human body, unfortunately, is not well-suited for sedentary lifestyles and the average modern diet.

Absolute and utter nonsense. Helicobacter pylori and stress, in that order, are most strongly correlated with peptic ulcer.

Ummm... just out of curiosity, if you are eating only one meal a day, wouldn't it ALWAYS be the first meal of the day, no matter the time?
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That's like the whole "of course it was in the last place I looked!" thing people always say when searching for something.

I beleive you should break down your 1 big meal into 5-6 small ones so you keep flowing energy in your system.

sumo wrestlers eat only one meal a day.

ok thx for all the opinions :thumbsup