This gives me a handle on how much I'm eating and allows me to adjust my diet as necessary to achieve peak condition. Masters plan their meals. Fletcher says many of them plan meals up to a week in advance. I began using this simple technique about 20 years ago. It has saved me from eating many thousands of excess calories.
Masters eat consistently.
Personally, I never miss a meal. They have an escape valve, so to speak, to prevent the buildup of cravings that can easily get out of hand. I agree completely. In my books I urge an occasional splurge. When my son Matt was a youngster, one of our favorite father-son activities was an occasional trip to Swensen's Ice Cream Shop.