how much should i eat?

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I know that the recommended amount of meals people should have is 4-6. But I find that I get hungry very easily. I eat one meal in the morning, one at recess, one at lunch, one before gym (some sweet potatoes), one after gym, dinner and a light meal before i go to bed. But often i feel hungry in between these meals so i sneak in a snack or 2 between these meals, cos if i don't eat when im hungry ill lose muscles right?

And also i never feel full after i eat a meal mainly made of protein. e.g tuna sandwich, chicken breasts (i usually eat around 100-150 g's of this after workout), so i drink lots of water to make that feeling of hunger go away. Is this normal? And what should I do when i feel hungry between meals? any help is appreciated :)

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the thing is you need to calorie count set your self a limit of calories your ment to eat and eat within that limit. protein is good for you. if you need carbs make sure there whole wheat. eat fruit and veggies as snack.
 
It is totally normal to be very hungry, epecially as your metabolism starts to speed up. By eating frequently, you increase you metabolism, which means you burn more fat, but also digest food quicker, and become hungry more often. My advice to you would be to try and stick it out. Your body should adjust, but will have an easier time doing so if you don't snack! I know that's easier said than done, so try to avoid fruit, and stick to the veggies (no carrots!) as snacks. Also freezing fruitslike berries or grapes and sucking on them can be a slower way to curb your hunger. Lastly, try taking the amount of food you usually eat, but divide it up so that you eat every 2 hours. Eat slower. This will help. Cut out the carbs at 6pm, and try adding protein shakes if you don't drink them already. Good Luck!
 
how about rice for carbohydrates? and btw what is "complex carbohydrates"?
what's the reason behind avoiding fruits? i have a convenient access to protein powder, chicken breasts and tuna so i usually snack on those if im at home. will i have a "nutrition deficiency" if i keep snacking on these kinda stuff mostly made up of protein?
 
and simple carbs are things like sugar, and alcohol.

carrots have a fair amount of sugar, but I see no reason to omit them from any diet. just make sure you get lots of green leafy veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, etc...in addition to the carrots.
 
I just sorta skimed over this one so sorry if I don't cover what you wanted. just adding some good snacks food for weight loss, so if you have to eat extra try this.
Vegetables:asparagus, beet, broccoli, cabbage (green), carrot, cauliflower, celeriac (celery root), celery, chicory, Chile peppers (hot), cucumber, dandelion, endive, garden cress, garlic, green beans, lamb's lettuce, lettuce, onion, papaya, radishes, spinach, turnip, zucchini,

Fruits: apple, cranberries, grapefruit, lemon, mango, orange, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, tangerine.
thies foods will have the lowist impact to calories.
 
Carrots seem to have gotten a bad rap lately (along with bananas) because of the amount of sugar they carry and they'll spike your insulin levels and etc etc. Well, oatmeal is high on the GI list and no one is omitting it. I've seen some amazing things happen with people that drink carrot juice on a daily basis. Fruits are important for the fiber and antioxidant content, not to mention that fructose is not as evil as it's made out to seem. Apples, oranges, plums, grapes, all berries, and fruits can and should be your best friend (okay, a bit of an exageration).

In retrospect, the GI scale is a poor way to judge the content of food in the large picture.

If 4-6 eating periods is not enough for you, then go for 8.
 
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