“Mini Meals?”: Readers Respond

A flood of blog comments, emails, and other responses have been flowing in with regards to the blog posts Mini Meals And Metabolism:  Fact Or Fitness Myth? and 6 Reasons Mini Meals Might Work For you.

The responses have been as varied and rich as the women themselves;  which of these women’s responses featured do YOU relate to best?

Or are you  a whole different animal altogether?

First, from “Moon’s” blog:

YES! Today has ended wonderfully.

It was awful driving home in the snow and I was dreading driving to workout with a client friend but my husband offered to drop me off and pick me up…so sweet of him.

The workout was great and exactly what I needed.

Then I read this article http://thetruthaboutfatlossforwomen.com/2009/01/27/mini-meals-metabolic-rates-fact-or-fitness-myth/

That made me happy because I feel bombarded by mini meal information and it conflicts with the Eat to Live approach to eating…ahhhh i am so relieved

Thank you Lani for doing the research and clearing that up! While you’re there subscribe to her e-zine…it has great information and so does her blog.

Quoted from  “Moon’s” blog here:  Moon’s Corner: Operation Cleanup

Carrie had a different response:

Hi Lani-

More wonderful ‘Food for Thought’ here!

I read your post with great interest- as I started implementing the concept of mini meals in my own life three months ago, and through doing so, melted off-rather effortlessly and to my profound joy- the 18 pounds that had accumulated over the last three years.

The results have been amazing for me- and my Mom, though in thinking about the whys and hows of the results, I have a different theory as to why mini meals bring about the rather amazing weight loss results they do for many women.

My problem has been hypoglycemia-exacerbated by peri menopause and exhausted adrenal glands.
By eating mini meals, I’ve been able to regulate my blood sugar levels, and thus rest my over-worked adrenals-which has led me to lose that fatty layer around the middle that so often accumulates due to spiking cortisol levels.
I also have felt that by implementing smaller meals more often, my body has become more efficient in handling digestion, etc.
My Mom has experienced the same phenomenon.

I’m sure you are quite correct re: the metabolism theory but this blood sugar/adrenal concept just might be something to consider when debating this issue further.
The Adrenals play a huge role in women’s health and I think are often so very overlooked, and underestimated.

Just a thought! Keep up the great work!
Your friend and fan,
Carrie Pierce, “Comments”
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And from Stephanie, in “Comments” as well:

Hey Lani, I am really appreciating this discussion because I’m so tired of going around and around about the meal timing thing in my head!

It is a big relief to me to know that paying attention to what I include in my diet every day is more important than when I eat it. For this I thank you!

Steph

One more, from Sheena, on a different note than Steph:

I really appreciate this article. It makes so much sense.

I myself have to control my insulin levels due to the fact that I am PCOS and Insulin Resistance. Reading this article made me understand the importance of the mini meals.

I have to be honest, I haven’t really tried this method of meal planning, although I have been informed about it. This article however goes into details, about increasing metabolism, younger children eating smaller frequent meals, and of course the insulin control. I’m going to plan smaller frequent meals ASAP. Thank you for sharing this article with us Lani.

Sheena, “Comments”

More comments in my aresenal, this however represents a good diversity of responses.

Where do YOU stand on “mini vs. 3 squares” or any variation thereof?