We've become accustomed to eating a certain way because, well, that's the way it's always been. We accept certain nutrition rules as inalienable truths when many of them are misconceptions.
Misconception: DON'T EAT AND LOSE WEIGHT.
Many people try to get thin by not eating. They deprive their bodies of nutrients and, while they might look healthy, they may have dangerous blood profiles and a high ratio of fat to lean muscle. Their bodies are what I call "skinny fat" (others call them "skinny soft"). They look skinny, but they actually have a high percentage of body fat.
If we don't eat often, the most readily available substance for the body to consume is muscle. Many people believe that the first thing the body eats away is fat. But that's a misconception - in point of fact, the body is remarkably resistant to fat loss and will turn to its lean muscle mass first, keeping that stored fat in reserve as long as necessary.
The last thing we want to do is lose lean mass!
(Excerpt from "CORE PERFORMANCE ESSENTIALS" by: Mark Verstegen)
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