04/01/2026
Trying to lose weight? The common advice to eat six small meals a day to control hunger is actually making things worse for your body.
Every time you eat, regardless of what it is, you increase insulin. Constantly eating throughout the day keeps your insulin levels elevated, preventing your body from tapping into its own fat stores for energy. This means you'll always be hungry and dependent on the food you're eating for fuel.
This advice traps you in a cycle of hunger and cravings, and when you can't adhere to it, they blame your willpower. But the real problem is the continuous rise in insulin.
Instead, a much better strategy is intermittent fasting. By allowing longer periods between meals, your insulin levels drop, and your body can finally utilize its own fat as a sustainable and superior fuel source.
-Dr. Berg
