I do 5-6 mini meals a day with protien at each. I've heard through numerous studies that many smaller meals increase the metabolism. For me it's the only way I can get in enough calories and proitien. I was doing 3 meals a day, and large meals at that, and only getting about 1000 or less cals a day. I read through Body for Life and now follow his advice to do 6 meals a day.