On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 05:22:45 -0600, Debby Padilla-Hudson  
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> Do you feel that small frequent meals is an important
> factor in weight loss?

I do.  For one, it keeps your metabolism slightly elevated.  For another,  
it keeps you from getting extremely hungry between meals, so the tendency  
to "snack" is reduced.  I don't think every two hours is necessary, but  
definitely more than "three squares".  From a paleo persepective, I  
seriously doubt primitive man had a regularly scheduled breakfast, lunch,  
and dinner.  (In fact, I suspect such an arrangement is a direct result of  
our own domestication.)  Some days, he probably grazed all day.  Other  
days, he probably didn't eat at all.  Personally, I don't recommend  
fasting for weight loss because of the effect it has on the metabolism  
(the "starvation effect").  Frequent small meals is the way to go.

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   Robert Kesterson
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