Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 3199: How Many Meals a Day Should You Eat AND Does Weight Loss Coaching Work by Dr. Monali Y Desai of If We Were Family
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Nov 23, 2025 Explore the surprising truth about meal frequency and weight loss. Dr. Monali Desai challenges the idea that we should eat many small meals, arguing it may actually hinder progress. She emphasizes listening to your body and offers practical, individualized strategies for managing hunger. Discover the effectiveness of weight-loss coaching, its potential cost benefits, and why finding the right program for your needs matters. This discussion redefines how we approach nutrition for sustained health.
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Quality Over Meal Frequency
- Meal frequency matters less than meal quality and timing for weight outcomes.
- Individual response varies so personalization is key.
Timing Affects Energy Use
- Eating late may reduce the time your body can burn food as energy before sleep.
- Late large meals could increase likelihood of storing calories as fat.
Hunger Changes Food Choices
- Dr. Desai shares that extreme hunger can make you choose unhealthier foods and worry less about choices.
- She notes this personal tendency to emphasize why one-meal patterns sometimes lead to worse food quality.