How Many Meals Should You Eat per Day?

6. Dietary recommendations for optimal blood sugar

As is typically the case with nutrition and medicine, there is no magic answer for how often a person should eat to help with blood sugar levels. The current science suggests that eating two large meals a day with high amounts of protein will lead to better blood sugar levels, more satiety, and less hunger. Particularly, eating a large breakfast and a smaller dinner appears to have a significant ability to limit hyperglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes.