So What's A Mini Meal?

Research has shown that eating 5 or six smaller meals a day is better for you than eating the traditional 3 squares.

A healthy mini-meal consists of 250 - 400 calories and contains a healthy balance of carbohydrates, fats and protein.  

Here are 3 proven benefits of eating mini-meals.
1) You'll burn about 10% more calories a day.  This is due to the thermal effect of feeding which is more active when you eat smaller meals more often, rather than fewer larger meals.
2) You'll put less stress on your heart.  Eating a big meal can increase an individual's risk of having a heart attack.  A heavy meal makes the heart beat up to 30% faster.  Smaller meals lessen this effect.
3) You'll stabilize your blood sugar.  Eating healthy mini-meals can help stabilize blood sugar which will help you stave off cravings, mood swings and headaches which are sometimes caused by insulin surges.

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