This is a huge mistake. Depriving yourself of food until the
main meal only increases the likelihood that you will be
starving by the time you sit down to eat. The end result could
very well be overeating. On the contrary, individuals who eat a
healthy breakfast such as cereal with low-fat or skim milk and
fruit, have been found to lose weight and keep it off
successfully at much higher rates than those who skip breakfast.
Studies also show that people who eat at least four small meals,
or "minimeals," per day are significantly less likely to be
obese than those who do not. Fill Up on Low-Energy Density Foods
If you're fearful that eating tiny portions at your holiday
dinner will leave you feeling hungry and frustrated, there is
another, more realistic option: filling up on foods with low
energy density. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are both
high- and low-energy density foods, which the body digests
differently. With high-energy density foods, one can accumulate
calories very quickly from modest portio