Can you eat more than 3 times a day and lose weight?

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Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD
Program Manager, Nutrition
http://www.ific.org/  
(202) 296-1102

<font><span>Since she was in high school preparing replicas of her favorite restaurant meals at home, Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD, has enjoyed eating and learning about food. In college at Texas Woman's University she turned her passion for food into a career by achieving a B.S. in Nutrition and Institutional Administration. Elizabeth moved to Washington, DC and successfully completed a professional dietetic internship with Sodexho. In December of 2004, she became a registered dietitian and is now an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the Institute of Food Technologists. Elizabeth is currently employed at the International Food Information Council (www.ific.org) where she monitors and analyzes nutrition information in the media and tracks trends in coverage.  She also authors and co-develops nutrition materials that are used to educate health professionals, scientists, and others about the barriers and motivators that play a role in helping people achieve more healthful lifestyles. Elizabeth is an accomplished public speaker and presenter, having presented nutrition information to US and International audiences. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors and recently completed her first marathon.
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Can you eat more than 3 times a day and lose weight?

 

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Host: Can you eat more than three times a day and lose weight?

Elizabeth Rahavi: The simple answer is, yes, you can eat more than three times a day and lose weight. In fact, I have known people that eat six times a day and still lose weight. This is the form of moderation where you're watching the portioned sizes at each meal that you eat. The benefits to eating like this is that you are able to eat and give yourself energy and concentration that you need in order to carry out your day's activities, but then you are also not depriving yourself of food at different times during the day. This can really help you if you are practicing balance and moderation at the same time.

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