Getting Started On The 2 Meal Plan

Thinking of trying the 2 meal plan? As with most things in life, it will take some time for you and your body to adjust to eating only two meals each day. That is perfectly normal.

Allow yourself the time you need to adjust to these changes.

Here are some suggestions to help you get moving step-by-step towards eating two meals a day. Remember to go at your own pace, especially if you are going from 6 meals a day down to two meals each day.

BUT FIRST, A WORD OF CAUTION: If you have a medical condition or if you are taking prescription medications, be sure to speak to your physician first before starting the 2 meal plan or before making any changes to your diet.

Ready? Let's Get Started...

Start by skipping out on dinner. That will give your stomach enough time to rest overnight so that you will feel hungry in the morning. After a few days of no dinner, you will notice that you have more of an appetite for breakfast.

If you're not ready to skip your third meal right away, you could always start by tapering off the third meal gradually. Start to eat less and less over the next few days. Choose simpler meals (e.g., fresh fruit and whole grain bread or crackers) in favor of heavier ones.

Once you are comfortable with that, move to fresh fruit smoothies. Finally, work to replace your third meal with a few glasses of pure water. The water will help to clean out your stomach and prepare it to rest for the evening.

Always eat breakfast! I can't emphasize that enough. The saying that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is true!

After fasting all night, you need to replenish your nutrient stores by taking in nourishing food in the morning. If you're not hungry when you wake up, eat less at night. Then, try to have at least one piece of fruit in the morning. Gradually eat more as your appetite builds. Once you start eating less at night, your appetite for breakfast will build.

If you absolutely cannot bring yourself to eat breakfast, you may need to consider fasting for a few meals until you build up a healthy appetite for breakfast. Fasting will clear your stomach quickly and get you on this plan more quickly.

Plan to have set times for your meals. Our bodies do best when we have regular scheduled times for eating, sleeping, and working. Try to eat both meals at regularly scheduled intervals. Of course there will be times where life events will not allow for this, but for the most part, you should strive to have set meal times.

Do not snack between meals. Nope, not even a piece of fruit!

The best foods to eat while on the 2 meal plan are plant-based, nutrient dense, fiber rich foods. Choose fresh fruits, raw vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. These are the foods that will keep you feeling completely satisfied. They will also help keep your blood sugar levels in check and help you maintain an ideal weight.

Staying hydrated helps a lot too! Follow these suggestions and you'll see for yourself that two meals a day are enough.

On the other hand, if you eat processed foods and junk foods, you will constantly feel hungry, no matter how many times a day you eat! Feed yourself properly and your body will not need so much food.

When making these changes, you may experience hunger pangs or even a sensation of faintness. It will probably happen around the time when you normally have your third meal. It's completely normal.

These sensations come because your digestive system is used to having food at that time. It is preparing itself for another load of food by releasing digestive juices into your stomach. You can easily get rid of that feeling by drinking 1 - 2 glasses of water.

Is the 2 Meal Plan Right for Me?

Only you can decide whether eating two meals a day is right for you. Most people can benefit from it. Even though the 2 meal plan is great for your health, there are people who will feel better on three meals a day.

If you find that eating 3 meals a day suits you the best, then be sure to:

• Always eat breakfast. Let it be your largest meal of the day.


• Have a medium sized lunch.


• Have a light supper of foods that are easy to digest (e.g., fruit, crackers, toast, etc.)


• Have your last supper several hours before you go to bed.


• Have at least 4 - 5 hours between meals.

Why not give it a try?

Now that you know how, try the 2 meal plan and then post your results here!.