Our body requires a quite constant supply of food and drink for energy and nutrients. Eating 3 to 4 full meals a day is the optimal amount. Spreading your meals apart around 3 to 4 hour periods allows for optimal calorie distribution which means you will remain fuller for longer. Also this will help to control your appetite and keep your blood sugar levels normal and healthy. Eating only one meal a day will cause your blood sugar levels to drop and stay low whereas eating too frequently will keep causing an unnecessary spike in your blood sugar levels which can cause serious problems. Finding a common balance will prevent these things.
Occasionally it is a good idea to have a day where you still eat 3 to 4 times a day but instead of full meals, eat 3 light meals. This will give the body a chance to relax and not have to work hard to digest complex foods like proteins and carbs which we eat regularly. Furthermore, refraining for a day from eating your usual full meals to light ones will make you feel more energised and replenished by giving your body a break from all the food it is regularly consuming, breaking down then converting into energy or fat.
Tip: All the processes your body goes through in a day are too many too count, so making it a bit easier for it sometimes will only do you good and allow it to recover. Your body will tell you what it needs and the effects will be clear if it doesn't get it so sometimes you just have to go with how you feel.
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