What matters is not what you eat but when you eat it, according to Jorge Cruise, author of the book The 3-Hour Diet (Diet 3 hours) and The 3-Hour Diet Cookbook (Recipes for Diet 3 hours) and one of the leading proponents of the diet based on small, frequent meals. "By eating every three hours, stimulates your metabolism and stabilize blood sugar levels," says and adds: "This, in turn, maintains high energy levels and your appetite under control."

The secret of the diet of 3 hours , according to Jorge Cruise, is as follows: "To eat one hour after you wake up and then every three hours. Your last meal must be at least three hours before you go to sleep. " Although special emphasis is at the right time, the Elyse Resch stresses that the real reason why the movie stars lose weight if they eat often, is the fact that they do not consume more than 1,500 calories a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner approximately 400 calories, two snacks of 100 calories and a 50-calorie dessert. Gregory Risvas agrees that the approach of small meals is a smart method of weight loss. "If you wait long between meals, it is likely to have much hunger and this may lead to wrong choices or overeating," he said.

Why choose a movie star. This diet gives them the energy they need to be able to cope with the difficult days of filming, interviews and meetings - not to mention visits to the gym. The personal trainer of the stars in Beverly Hills Gunnar Peterson, suggests that the approximation of small meals to all the clients, among which include Jennifer Lopez and Amber Valetta. Frequent small meals' make the most efficient way to maintain the high energy levels you need. It is crazy that some people want to keep fit without having eaten anything. This is so not effective.

Denise Richards, who in addition to her career works and raises two children, is just one of the many star-based system of multiple and frequent meals . Thus, failing to meet the demanding daily program, which often begins with a 1 hour gym at 5 am. "The small meals with a balance of protein and fiber give me the energy I need," he says and adds: "Always eat breakfast. Now this latter includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, toast or whatever else preparing for the children at 7 in the morning. " For lunch and dinner, the actress prefers a salad dressing with olive oil or something that can be eaten on the street, such as vegetable burgers and Mexican kesadigias.

Another reason for famous stars like Angelina Jolie, to follow this diet is based on the fact that "it is so easy that they can continue the rest of their lives," says Jorge Cruise. "These celebrities not only stay on track and remain elegant and thin, for many years," he says. "To eat healthy foods with great frequency is an easy way to benefit greatly both in appearance and levels of the energy."

What will work for you

Although balanced meals often make a safe strategy for most people, "there are no guarantees that the three hours between meals is the magic number," says Gregory Risvas. "Some people stand for more, others can not withstand even for three hours, but both can lose weight." So instead of looking at the clock then, "synchronize with the signs that gives you your own body," advises, adding: "If you're hungry after three hours not eating its ok. If, however, you are very hungry after two hours, then you can enjoy your next meal or snack you have in the program. It is important to remember that a program of frequent meals and gives you "free" to eat all day chips and wafers. To function as a truly effective tool, it must seek a variety of nutrients in most meals, for example, a bowl of soup and a piece of fruit or half a sandwich and a small salad, or three whole grain crackers with a slice cheese.

"Remember that the emphasis is on small portions. The point is to eat more frequently, not more "warned Jorge Cruise.

A day can include features ...

Breakfast: egg sandwich with egg, cheese and lean sausage.

Snack: 1 bowl of popcorn without butter.

Lunch: Baked potato stuffed with broccoli, turkey and melted cheddar cheese.

Snack: 12 almonds.

Dinner: Shrimp with chili, brown rice and roasted peanuts pecans

Sweet: 3 strawberries with chocolate and whipped cream.