3 Reasons Why Skipping Meals is Dangerous

All of the experts agree, fat loss basically boils down to the negative balance between energy in versus energy out. So to cut out meals especially dinner in theory seems like it has merit. After all the energy in has been cut by a fair amount so the scales should balance up more in favour of energy expenditure. I don't like the concept of missing meals and I don't think it's beneficial to long term health let alone losing body fat which is why most people skip meals.

Firstly we struggle to get enough nutrients in our diets as it is, so skipping meals is a sure way to ensure we become more nutrient deficient. In turn this will cause hunger pangs and sugar cravings leading to eventual food and sugar binges. Secondly by not constantly feeding your metabolism it will start to slow down. The slower your metabolism the less excess body fat your body will eat as a fuel source. In fact the slower your metabolism the more body fat will get stored as an emergency fuel source. And thirdly if you are skipping meals and especially dinners your body is going to be without fuel for anything up to 12 to 14 hours. The body will start to feed on itself as it is storing body fat for emergencies. What is getting eaten is your lean muscle stores which is your greatest weapon in the fat loss fight and for maintaining a healthy metabolism, vital for homeostasis (the internal systems maintain internal health by itself).

So as you can see by supposedly doing what is in theory correct you may be doing some pretty serious damage to your system. To summarise the damage you could be doing in my sought of language - simple. You will be restricting your intake of minerals and vitamins, storing body fat and destroying your most valuable asset in your quest for longevity; your muscle. You are virtually telling your body to start shutting down the system. We don't need to make so much energy any more. Please don't follow the pack and if you need advice ask, it could add years to your life and greatly increase the quality of it.