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Fact: While they promise "complete nutrition" and may be OK for healthy adults to use in a pinch, meal replacements don't provide the same health benefits of whole foods. These drinks, whose composition is controlled by Health Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations, are made of water, sweeteners such as corn syrup solids and/or sugar, a source of protein (typically from milk and/or soy), oil, vitamins, minerals, emulsifiers and flavouring.
Truth: Eating frequent, small meals has been assumed to burn more calories than a traditional three meal a day pattern. While there is a slight increase in our metabolism each time we eat, the difference in calories burned over the course of a day is insignificant. Overall, research does not support that how frequently a person eats meals or snacks impacts weight gain or loss over time. Does snacking between meals help some people lose weight by preventing extreme hunger that leads to overeating at a meal?
