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Some people say: If I don’t eat a meal, I will feel hungry.

Some people say: An empty stomach makes you feel more comfortable, but eating too much makes you feel more uncomfortable.

Why are there such big differences between people?

We have said before that this is related to genes and acquired eating habits.

Preventing yourself from becoming a starving ghost and being able to comfortably enjoy being hungry has become an ability. This ability is innate for many people, but it can also be acquired. learned.

A few years ago, I would feel so hungry if I didn’t eat even one meal. I had to have breakfast when I got up in the morning. The steamed buns, fried dough sticks, rice noodles, and rice noodles and meat buns on the road were my favorites.

If I don’t eat breakfast, I will be extremely hungry in the morning and absolutely can’t stand it.

Recently, I have been insisting on eating one meal a day, and I can do it easily. I can feel that my stomach is empty, but it is very comfortable and not painful at all.

In this article today, I will share with you some of my experiences. How can I easily eat one meal a day?

If you are like me and feel that this way of eating may be suitable for you, you can give it a try.

One meal a day is a type of light fasting. My one meal a day style is similar to that of the founder of Twitter, I only eat dinner. Related reading → Founder of American Weibo: One meal a day makes me more energetic and focused...

If you currently eat three meals a day, I don’t recommend trying it right away. I didn’t achieve one meal a day. I tried two meals a day first, and then transitioned to one meal a day.

The first and most important thing about fasting easily is:

→ Keep yourself busy

Boredom is the easiest way to eat. Only by getting busy can you watch Only if you don't have food can you easily fast.

Slowly develop a habit of listing what you have to do every morning. Only the goals and tasks to be completed today are in your eyes, and things like eating will naturally be forgotten.

Your brain is running at high speed, and you can easily spend several hours in a very busy state without feeling hungry at all.

If you feel hungry or powerless, it is recommended to consume some light salt water, lemon water, or if that is not possible, you can drink a cup of bulletproof coffee.

→ Don’t tell others, just be yourself

Don’t try to convince others, or tell others what I am doing, for example, I am losing weight, or I am on a diet, or I only have one meal today.

If someone asks, just say in an understatement: I'm not hungry, I'll eat later.

Don’t explain the principles, don’t argue with others, and learn to change the subject immediately. There are many "good-hearted people" around us. They will tell you that you must eat three meals normally, and skipping one meal is very unhealthy.

Of course a well-meaning person means well, but he doesn’t understand you or your methods, and you can’t convince him. Just say thank you, and then tell him that I am very busy and we can chat. Order something else.

→ Let your body adapt slowly

Many people will say that if I don’t eat a meal, I will have low blood sugar. If I don’t eat, I will be hungry. What should I do?

This is true, especially for people with diabetes.

When you have low blood sugar, you will want to eat, especially high-carbohydrate foods that can immediately increase blood sugar. Then insulin lowers blood sugar, and soon you will have low blood sugar again. You will eat three meals a day like this. Not enough, all I can think about is eating, eating, eating.

This is a vicious cycle. Hypoglycemia is caused by high blood sugar. If you slowly switch your diet and eat less foods that stimulate blood sugar, your hypoglycemia problem will slowly disappear.

Only when your blood sugar is stable can you feel comfortable being hungry. Otherwise, you will be "starving without eating" your whole life, and you will naturally eat more and become fat.

→ Learn to adjust yourself according to your own living habits

We are all social people and need to socialize. We often have dinner parties. Some people even have wine parties. It is easy to eat and drink. Eat more.

If you know there is a meal tonight, then try to eat as little or as little as possible in the morning and noon.

It’s about eating more at night, but it’s about eating less throughout the day.

Because at all meals, everyone sits together, chats and eats, it is easy to eat too much, and you will continue to eat when you are full.

Therefore, be prepared in advance, adjust yourself, and eat less appropriately. One thing to note is that you should not think that if you eat less during the day, you should eat more at night. This will outweigh the gain.

→ Eat more animal foods and good fats

First of all, if you want to eat enough calories in one meal a day, it is best to consume enough fat, otherwise it will be difficult to eat enough calories. , or nutrition.

Some people also insist on eating only one meal a day, eating only fruits or other vegetable salads. Generally, they cannot persist for a few days, and the result is giving up and overeating.

Protein and fat are the most resistant to hunger. If you want to eat one meal a day, you must eat enough protein and fat. Many people who adhere to a pure meat diet can easily eat one meal a day.

→ Be sure to eat enough nutrients

Most people with a strong appetite have excess energy and malnutrition. Malnutrition can lead to overeating, which can easily lead to a vicious cycle. Circulation, because many foods contain antinutrients, which can affect nutrient absorption.

Malnutrition → strong appetite → intake of unhealthy food → malnutrition → strong appetite.

Therefore, we must change our diet, eat more nutrient-rich foods, minimize anti-nutrient foods, and try to avoid beans, grains, and even nuts in moderation. The anti-nutrients in them may cause nutritional deficiencies. bad.

You can eat more egg yolks, pork liver, and avocados. These are nutritious and mineral-dense foods. If they are nutritious enough, they will not cause overeating. Related reading→Pork liver, how much is safe to eat?

→ There is no need to eat a big meal after fasting, just eat normally

Some people insist on eating only one meal a day, but they will eat more, mainly because they feel psychologically that they can’t eat as much as usual. If it is missing, you have to make up for it with this meal. In fact, just eat this meal normally.

Of course, if you are building muscle or doing strength training, you can eat more.

I know that many people are worried about what to do if one meal a day is not enough for basal metabolism? I wrote a special article before.

If you want to lose fat, you must stop eating when you are full and stop eating when you are not hungry. This is the most basic standard.

If you can’t do this, don’t worry. Let your blood sugar stabilize first and adapt to a low-carb diet.

People who try light fasting for the first time may feel uncomfortable and have various problems. Common ones include dizziness and hunger.

I think eating enough protein and fat, adding salt water, or drinking bulletproof coffee with MCT oil can relieve the pain.

However, the most important thing is to use a low-carb strategy to stabilize blood sugar. When you slowly adapt to low-carb, you will really feel more comfortable being hungry.

If you are worried about not eating enough, you can eat more occasionally. You can try two meals a week. It is recommended to arrange it on training days to maintain metabolism.

Of course, I do not recommend everyone to eat this way, and light fasting may not be suitable for everyone. Some people will really overeat when they are hungry.

It’s just that I think this way of eating is suitable for me. I would like to share my new experience with you. Everyone is different. Maybe you are suitable for eating three meals a day, and I am suitable for eating one meal a day.

For most friends who want to lose fat, I think it is worth a try.