[SICKlySweet]

Some choose the three meals/day with a healthy small snack in between.

I am a snacker throughout the day, without the three meals. I have been over eating for quite some time now. I've also listed what I eat, and only just started listing what I eat and at what time I eat it.

I am wondering what is a healthy time between each snack? As I still feel that eating at every hour and a half still makes me feel like I've eaten too much. every two or three hours? I find that when I set structure for myself, I follow it far better than not having any.

I feel I eat too much, my T feels I am being a Perfectionist with it. I just feel I want to eat better, and I've cut out alot of bad eating habits (such as not eating, or living off of junk food) The whole reason I am writing it down, is to know what I eat, and what I want to change about it. I did this last summer as well, and I was applauded for it. This time my T decided I should start writing it down again, and now I am the perfectionist?? Anyways

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MARCH 10 TUESDAY
Taco Time Burrito Platter, Cheese & Beef Burrito, Mexi Fries, Rice & Refried Beans
Medium Pepsi
Apple Lime Juice
Half Of BBQ Ribs
Berry Sundae Ice Cream (Some)
Iced Mocha Coffee
Baby Carrots With Tobasco Sauce
MARCH 11 WEDNESDAY
Three Bowls Of Cheerios
Apple
A Few Baby Carrots
A Few Pickles
Wild Berry Juice
Four Pieces Of Bread & Margarine
Lentil Soup (Whole Can)
Three Vanilla Yogurt Granola Bars
A Blueberry Yogurt Granola Bar
MARCH 12 THURSDAY
Three Cheese Sandwichs
Wildberry Juice
Vanilla Granola Bar
Watermelon & Strawberry Juice
A Bowl Of Frosted Mini Wheats
Half Can Of Lentil Soup
Three Pieces Of Bread With Margarine
MARCH 13 FRIDAY
Watermelon & Strawberry Juice
Three Pieces Of Bread & Margarine
Half Can Of Lentil Soup
A Few Baby Carrots With Salt
A Bowl Of Frosted Mini Wheats
Some Soup and a Piece Of Bread
Another Bowl Of Frosted Mini Wheats
MARCH 14 SATURDAY

4:00 pm: A Bowl Of Frosted Mini Wheats
5:30 pm: A Few Cucumbers In Vinegar & Salt
7:35 pm: An Apple & A Cup Of Yogurt
9:30 pm: 2 1/2 Strips Of Spicy Buffalo Chicken Strips
11:00 pm: -
12:30 am: A Bowl Of Frosted Mini Wheats

[Michah]

Babe, very perfect!!! I eat every two hours........although I have no appetite and i have a chronic physical illness. So to keep the blood sugar normal......I eat a handful of almonds or dried fruit, biodynamic yoghurt, fresh friut, 1 peice of bread(soy and linseed) with melted cheese, 1 small can of tuna, a handful of plain cornchips......etc.

I do not eat meals as i cannot stomach a plate of food.......so I just eat bits and peices........this isn't for evryone though.......you should eat until you feel full.

The bread concerns me a bit........if you need carbohydrates.....eat potatoes or rice as they are complex carbs......not simple refined carbs like bread......it has no sustaining power. But potatoes should not be deep fried or eaten with pasta or other carbs(or not often). And i think you need more veges and fruit.....maybe some broccoli with your ribs? ( sounds boring i know, but good for you!)

Man, those ribs sound good. We don't really get ribs is Aussie........now that I feel that I have lectured you ENJOY!!

[wanttoheal]

There are so many different ways to get nutrition. For me, I try to eat every 3 and a half to 4 hours. I try to eat as much raw foods as possible. I also try to get enough protein in, which is hard for me. Juicing fresh vegetables helps me get what I need too.

A good rule of thumb is to get every color of food in for healthy nutrition. I don't eat real meals, but I get nutrition in all day as I can. I think writing down what you eat can be helpful to know you're getting enough of what you need for a daily allowance. It also helps to see where you might need some changes.

[Rhapsody]

From all that I have learned about eating right over the years I would say every three hours is a good time to eat a snack or your next small meal.