Is A Premium Dog Food Really That Much Better For Your Dog? by Carolyn Schweitzer
... A puppy should get three to four meals a day because he's growing fast but still has a small tummy, but don't overdo it with portions size. Adult dogs need to eat according to their size and energy requirements and should be fed two meals a day. This is frequently referred to by the premium dog food companies as a "maintenance diet". Unlike cats, dogs are not strictly meat eaters. In fact, a dog is more like an omnivore and will eat just about anything, whether it's good for him or not!

Weight Loss One Step at a Time by Kory Doszpoly
... A guy his size would have lost weight fast eating a lot more than that. Folks, there is an easier way of doing this. I found that the kind of sandwich I have is less important then keeping the volume constant. Meaning, if it’s on the menu you can have it. Just because you are on a diet, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you can only have low-fat sandwiches. When I started out, I didn’t hold back. I had a footlong sandwich for lunch, and a footlong sandwich for dinner.