Post edited 10:00 pm – February 11, 2012 by JJ Smith

Hi Faybabi!  I'm glad you're loving my new book!  Thanks for sharing that!  I can't comment on your religious reasons for eating once a day, but I can share with you my knowledge of how the body responds to eating once per day. The  goal is to not let more than four hours pass without a meal or snack. And YES…it's important to eat to lose weight! The number of times you eat is important to keep your metabolism revved up. Every time you eat, you have to burn calories to digest your food, and eating increases your metabolic rate. When more than five hours pass without eating, your body automatically lowers its metabolic rate. In contrast, by eating meals and snacks throughout the day, your body stays at a steady metabolic  burn rate that helps you burn calories and fat all day. Remember, we are eating every three or four hours because eating less will slow your metabolism. It sends a signal to your body that it is starving and deprived, causing the body to respond by slowing the metabolic rate and holding on to existing fat reserves in the body. So, consider that as you pray and prepare for your new religious journey.  Keep me posted on your progress!