isisagate

With regards to the snacking, I find it funny that they say it's better for your metabolism to eat more smaller meals to keep it boosted. Then you talk to my dentist and you are better off minimizing the amount of snacking or drinks, or minimizing the time you sip on non-water throughout the day as overall you want as much time with your teeth clean as possible to prevent decay.

So I just find it funny how depending the system what is good for one system hurts another. A little yin and yang there.

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foxl

I am also not sure of the basis for saying it is better for you -- while it might minimize insulin peaks, it might also prevent a buildup of available insulin, to cover them, particularly if you do not make very much. As far as appetite, I am not sure if eating small bites more often is more satisfying, or just makes you hungrier!

Richard157

I know there are a lot of insulin dependant diabetics who eat several smaller meals and no big meals. This means they are taking less insulin each time. If the blood sugar rises too high because of too little insulin, or drops too low, because of too much insulin, the rise or fall will be minimal because the insulin dose was small in the first place. Small rises and falls gives a more stable control throughout the day. That also gives a smaller standard deviation, and that is always desirable. Hypos are less likely too.

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