“What’s more important is to eat at regular times throughout the day,” adds Perri Halperin, clinical nutrition coordinator at Mount Sinai Health System. “You should gradually become hungry and gradually full in a repeating pattern, about every three to four hours.”
How do you find the right eating plan for you?
As mentioned above, there are a few factors to consider when trying to create a meal plan that you can stick to. Halperin says that your work, hunger, medications, daily activities and other lifestyle habits should all be taken into consideration. Moreover, she echoes Risetto’s position: “It is ideal to eat every three to four hours, with a period of two to three hours before bedtime.”
“But more important than timing is making healthy choices,” she continues. “Having a healthy dinner is linked to a host of benefits, including stable blood sugar levels and better sleep.”
Benefit from an early meal
Eating earlier can be beneficial for people who struggle with certain digestive and health conditions. For example, McKenzie Caldwell, a registered dietitian and PCOS nutritionist, suggests that people who suffer from heartburn may want to eat a little earlier so that their food can be fully digested before lying down. And people with diabetes can also have better blood sugar results if they eat at least three to four hours before bedtime. But Caldwell emphasizes that the time still depends on each person. In some cultures, eating late is the norm, and lifestyle factors can also get in the way of an early dinner.
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