Is skipping meal a bad habit?

I’m a bit confused about these. My doctor will always say don’t skip a meal and he will always remind me “An apple a day keeps you from the doctor” so if skipping meal is a bad habit, why do experts and professional nutritionist say intermittent fasting is healthy?

Quote from: Crptomagma on January 16, 2021, 08:18:02 AM

You can google the reason for it. There are certain reasons why skipping meals is good and it does bad for some people. Our bodies have different situations and whichever is your doctor or nutritionist tells you to do about meals, follow it.

About intermittent fasting, you won't actually skip meals, you're still allowed to eat and you have an eating window for 8 hours and won't eat for 16 hours. Yeah you have skipped for several hours but you're still intaking food in your body.

Everyone has a different body types and it may not be good for all to skip it. Instead you can have some alternative types of food which is required for body that contains certain amount of proteins/fats etc and that is essentials in a day to have it. Now what and how to eat better to check with dietician.

These things don't work the way you see it, it all determines the individual, myself and yourself ain't the same.there are some things my body can adapt to, but you can't adapt to. So admist doctors prescription or pastors advice, you really need to take a thorough look and accessment of yourself.

Quote from: Crptomagma on January 16, 2021, 08:18:02 AM

Do your own research.

I find that fasting for a few days makes me feel really good in all sorts of ways. I think skipping meals doesn't really make a difference since humans didn't evolve with the need to eat constantly.

But I'm kind of nuts so don't take my word for it. But I wouldn't take a doctor's word for it either.

One nutritionist in the gym where I use to work out told me not to skip breakfast as its the most importnat meal of the day. You can skip lunch or dinner where you could just eat a burger or an apple as lunch but not breakfast that it should contain carbs and protien.

Food contributes the source of energy you have for the day, it should be important not to skip. its a bad habit, its like not caring to yourself.

No. It's not, at all, a bad habit.

It's what we're used to evolutionarily. Eating 5-6 times a day basically carbohydrates has led to a pandemic of obesity and the problems derived from it: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.

Quote from: cabron on January 16, 2021, 04:56:19 PM

One nutritionist in the gym where I use to work out told me not to skip breakfast as its the most importnat meal of the day.

Your nutritionist is just old-fashioned. Tell him to read this book: Lies My Doctor Told Me

Quote from: Crptomagma on January 16, 2021, 08:18:02 AM

fasting is a different matter...
Usually, fasting only takes a month at most and it is very good for health especially for those who are on a diet but if it is done for several years and skipping meals, your body will be damaged and you will definitely fall ill.

Your doctor is speaking correctly. A healthy person needs to eat at least three times a day. Hearty breakfast, good lunch and light supper. Humanity has been living this way for several thousand years. And these expert nutritionists are talking about people who have health problems. Obesity, stomach problems, liver problems ... If you do not have this good, eat to your health.

Very often I skip breakfast, it doesn’t seem to do me any damage. I eat fruit & veg, I don’t drink much so no I don’t think skipping a meal is particularly bad for you.

I believe that it's okay to skip one meal a day, surely. I've lived in such style for years and I'm completely fine. There are plenty vids and topics about OMAD or intermittent fasting and benefits of such diets. I mostly lack motivation for sticking to such diet but if I feel great.

As long as you're meeting your daily caloric and nutrient requirements I don't think skipping meals will any detrimental effects on your body. I skip breakfast most days and lunch some days and have yet to see any side effects.

Still, It's probably best to go with your doctor's suggestion. All human bodies are made different so what works for me might not necessarily work for you.

I thank everyone who has contributed and shared their personal experience based on the topic. I took my time to read every comment and to be frank I’m very grateful to everyone. Information is power and a problem shared is a problem solved. I have to put these into research for better understanding.

Now I know some fact about skipping meals I also have been skipping some meals since I don't have a regular sleep,
I tend to skip some meals because of it sometimes I oversleep or doesn't feel hungry so I would skip some meals.
To be honest I am also scared what would be the effect of it.

A total fast for one full day of every week is a good idea for a reasonably healthy person.

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Quote from: Crptomagma on January 16, 2021, 08:18:02 AM

I really believe skipping your meals is a bad habbit. It can cause you health problems. The difference maybe between the intermittent fasting and skipping your meals is that you make it a habit that you skip meals unlike intermittent fasting doesnt take you so long to eat again. In short, skipping meals as a habit is leaving your stomach with no food for a long periods.

Quote from: BADecker on January 17, 2021, 03:10:57 AM

A total fast for one full day of every week is a good idea for a reasonably healthy person.

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I agree on this.

I have read some technique about fasting and other people choose to do this.

It won't do harm to our body and I've done this as well in the past. But for the people that will do this for the first time, you might feel some changes at first.

But dont forget that it is still best to consult a doctor or nutritionist for guidance.

Skipping meals regularly is a bad habit but skipping a day in a month is good (you should drink plenty of water during this time, this will help lower blood sugar). Skipping meals regularly, the body will not replenish the necessary energy, it is the cause of many diseases.

the human body to be healthy needs vitamins, proteins and many minerals and some of these are found only in meat in my opinion should be eaten at least once a week

Quote from: Crptomagma on January 16, 2021, 08:18:02 AM

You should eat one apple a day as it will save you from many diseases. However, apple is not the replacement of the meals. As they say, you should do a heavy breakfast, a medium quantity lunch and a very low quantity dinner and this will keep you energic and healthy.