I think the snacking concept has some credibility. Like Manta I am a constant snacker... I nibble all day... nuts, crackers, cheese, fruit, whatever the kids don't eat. But I don't eat large meals. When it comes to dinner time i eat about the same size serve as my toddler. I actually can't fit a large portion into my stomach without feel uncomfortable. I'm constantly amazed by the sizes of meals some people are able to pack away... especially now that everyone seems to be eating from super-sized crockery, massive bowls just for cereal etc. We just have old-fashioned nana-sized crockery... I think that makes a huge difference to portion control. Anyhow my metabolism actually got too fast but that's another story. The trick is to snack on healthy things. I've never considered the word "snack" as evil either LOL personally I think it can be a healthier way to eat as long as you don't snack AND have 3 large meals a day as well.