How fast should you eat?

Answer 1

As many as you need to be full. Many nutritionists commonly recommend eating 5-6 small meals a day, since people are less likely to overeat when they know they'll be able to eat if they're hungry later. Remember though that this is only a strategy to reduce portion size, and it's entirely possible to gain weight if your portions are large enough.

Answer 2

Portion Size Matters!

How much you eat all in one sitting makes a difference. In a world of super-size this, king size candy bars and big gulp sodas it's hard to understand what a normal portion size is. Buffets sound great, all you can eat ribs sound so appetizing and seem like such a good deal - especially when you are too hungry and your eyes are bigger than the plate.

To keep portions in perspective you need to understand what a recommended serving looks like. Measuring food is a great away to accurately measure healthy portion sizes it's not always convenient to measure the amount of what you eat. An alternative method is to visualize the food you eat in relation to common objects. With practice, you will be able to just look at a chicken breast and know about how much you should have. Look at the chart below to get an idea of what ideal portions should be.

HEALTHY PORTIONS GUILDELINES:

Breads, Cereals and Grains

1 slice of bread = the size of an index card

1 small roll = the size of a yo-yo

1/2 bagel = a can of tuna

1/2 cup rice or pasta = amount to fill a cup cake wrapper

Fruits and Vegetables

1 medium orange or apple = size of a tennis ball

1/2 cup dried fruit = size of a large egg

1 cup green salad = size of an adult fist

1 small potato = size of a computer mouse

Protein Foods (Meats, nuts, cheese)

1 oz of nuts = size of a ping pong ball

3 oz of meat (beef, chicken, pork or fish) = size of a deck of cards

2 tablespoons of peanut butter = size of two tea bags

1 oz of cheese = size of a pair of dice

Fats

1 teaspoon of butter or margarine = tip of your thumb to the first thumb joint

Other downsizing tips:

Additional Tips:

1. Visualize what one serving of each of the foods you are eating should look like before putting food on your plate.

2. Read food labels when you cook and eat it will help you manage the sizes

3. Tell yourself you are going to eat only the portions sizes recommended

4. Never "super-size" ANYTHING

5. Avoid buffets and "all you can eat specials" - they are really the same price as a normal meal and you really get more than you need with just the one serving anyway.

Yoga and Pilates

Increasing flexibility and core strength are important aspects of true fitness, so in addition to getting aerobic and resistance training, flexibility is very important.

How do you know if you are flexible? Simple: Can you touch your toes, either from standing or sitting position, with-OUT bending your knees?

Top 5 reasons you need to be flexible

1.. Prevents all kinds of sports related injuries from hamstring pulls, groin strains and Achilles tendon tears, etc.

2. Prevents lower back injuries. One of the number one reasons for workers compensation cases is back injuries on the job. 80% of adults and many children have back problems. And 95% of these back "aches and pains" are directly linked to lack of flexibility.

3. Reduces stress in the neck and upper back. Because we live in a computer world, people easily spend more than 3 hours a day on some type of electronic device, from computers at work, school or for fun to cell phones. This is a huge source of strain in the neck and upper back. Stretching and relaxation techniques (like meditation) releases this stress/strain.

4. Want to be a better athlete? In order to get your full range of motion with for example pitching in Baseball you need to be able to move your arm throughout its entire motion of the pitch. The better a pitcher can do this the more control, the faster the ball travels and the more stamina the pitcher will have. You can take a very good athlete in any sport and make them into a super star athlete in that sport with implementing a really good stretching program. Before, during and after the workouts and competitions.

Answer 3

It depends on your working hours. Usually,

Breakfast 7am - 9am

Lunch 11am - 1pm

Dinner 5pm - 7pm

"-" does not mean "from .. to ..", it means "start between"

Answer 4

People say when u eat u get fuller faster but it is not a good idea to starve yourself trust me!

Answer 5

2-4 hours. NEVER go past four hours.

I have worked with many dieticians/ nutritionists.

Answer 6

There's no time limit but you shud really take your time eating because when you dont, it can make you fat lil by lil..and cause digestion problems