There’s much debate about nutrient timing and meal frequency around exercise. Generally speaking, when you eat your food is nowhere near as important as ensuring you hit your energy needs and macronutrients over the whole day. Your muscles are not going to dwindle if you skip a meal (e.g follow intermittent fasting) or don’t eat every two to three hours. So long as you eat enough protein every day and combine it with the right training, you won’t lose muscle.
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That said, if you’re serious about building muscle and want to get the most out of your workouts, there may be some benefit to increasing your meal frequency – particularly when it comes to protein.