I work most days in a gym with other private trainers and their clients, and on any given day I probably hear more questions about nutrition than about exercise. With obesity becoming an epidemic and the waistlines of America continually expanding, people are starting to pay more and more attention to what they eat. This is a great development!
One of the most common questions I hear is, “How many meals should I be eating everyday?” There isn’t a concrete answer to this question. How one eats depends on their situation. Budget, schedule, likes/dislikes, and one’s goal are all factors that should be considered.
I know, I know - I’m being too precise. You just want a quick and easy answer! Well, fortunately for you, I have one. I generally recommend to all my clients, including my celebrity clients, that they eat every 3-4 hours. In fact, this is The Moyer Method’s NUMBER ONE RULE. Eating every 3-4 hours (as long as you’re consuming healthy, efficient foods that provide sustained energy) is the best way to eat, in my opinion. The traditional breakfast, lunch, and dinner routine is outdated. In today’s go-go-go world, it’s important to have a sustained supply of energy. Eating every 3-4 hours ensures this.
The second rule is that every meal or snack has some lean protein. It doesn’t matter who I am training - a celebrity actor, a soccer mom, or someone working 9 to 5 - they all have the same basic goal: they want to look great and they want to feel great. They want to be lean and healthy. Protein plays an important role in this goal as it is essential for building and repairing. Of all the macronutrients (protein, carbs, fat), protein is the hardest to get because your options are limited. A list of foods that are primarily protein would look like this: lean meats, fish, egg whites, protein powders ... It can be hard to get an adequate amount of protein which is why I make it a rule to get some at every meal.
This is why I think mix1 is such a great product. It satisfies my two major rules. If you’re going to start eating every 3-4 hours, then you’re going to be eating on-the-go at some point during the day. mix1 is the perfect solution for this. You can take it anywhere and it takes no time to drink. Plus it has 15g of lean protein in one bottle which satisfies my second rule, protein at every meal. Add in the 29g of carbs and 2.5g of healthy fats and you have a balanced 200 calorie meal that can fit into anyone’s healthy eating plan. It’s why I recommend it to all my clients. Give this method of more frequent eating a try and see how you feel!
Steve Moyer is a personal trainer who combines his knowledge of fitness (NSCA CPT Certification) and nutrition(ISSA Specialist in Performance Nutrition Certification) with his experience as a professional basketball player, fitness model, and teacher to help people get results, and MAINTAIN those results over a lifetime. His favorite flavors of mix1 are Vanilla and Peach.
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