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Culture also helps us decide when to eat

Submitted by Philip Brewer on April 30, 2008 - 11:53.

Hunter-gatherers probably ate whenever they found food.  Early agricultural people probably ate three meals a day--a big breakfast after the morning chores, a lunch that could be taken out to the field, and then a big dinner.  Industrial people continued the agricultural tradition, because it worked well for running a factory, just like it worked well for running a farm.

You can eat a healthy diet on just about any schedule.  If your culture gives you one that works for you, go with it.  If you find something else that seems to work better, that's okay too.

In Okinawa people say, "Only eat until 80% full," which is probably great advice.  I've seen a quote attributed to Ben Franklin with a similar message.

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