Why do people feel like certain foods should only be eaten at certain times of day?

[Flower7]

If I ever tell someone I had a sandwich or some chicken for breakfast for example, they always act very shocked and like there’s something wrong with that.

[Shy_Steve]

I get that aswell, So just try and keep it to yourself what you eat and don't worry about what they think.

[Flower7]

Very good idea! ;)

[dolemite89]

I don't know, i like making breakfast food at night a lot 😂

[Flower7]

I do the same thing sometimes. Food is food to me!

[DonkeyDan]

Well I don't generally have any particular foods at certain times of the day, but there are some things that I can't really stomach first thing in the morning. Also there are some goods I won't eat close to bedtime as they either aren't good for you close to bed or don't agree with my sleeping stomach. I've have sandwiches for breakfast before but normally bacon and egg or sausage so more of a breakfast item anyway.

[Flower7]

Ok I see. I don’t have a very sensitive stomach so this has never been an issue for me.

[DonkeyDan]

I wouldn't say I have a particularly sensitive stomach just somethings that make your stomach growl 😂 is really off putting when your trying to sleep 🤣🤣

[NamerOfStars]

Tradition, nothing more. They'll say "You can't eat roast beef for breakfast; it'll upset your stomach!". Shortly after I turned 21, I accidentally drank the cursed orange juice of Izixilcoatl, the ancient Aztec god of cursed orange juice, and I wound up with recurring stomach pains for YEARS. It was very sensitive and a HUGE range of things could set it off. But even then, what I ate for breakfast (or lunch, or dinner) didn't affect it worth squat. It's all a bunch of hooey.

[Flower7]

Where did you get cursed orange juice from?

[NamerOfStars]

That... is a VERY good question. I'm not sure where it came from.

[GoldenAxer]

I really don't get it. As a bachelor, I'd make steaks for breakfast and scrambled eggs for dinner. Seems kind of arbitrary to me. Carbs, proteins, fats, and micros. I don't get the difference. But it seems like a tradition to say we should eat this and that for breakfast, and this and that for lunch, and this and that for dinner.

[GoldenAxer]

Actually, the type of stuff they serve for breakfast sometimes is what I least want for breakfast, like those super salty sausage patties. They give me heartburn for the rest of the day. I'd rather eat them at night than start my day with those.

[GoldenAxer]

... same with very greasy and salty sausages and whatnot. I prefer more in the realm of salad. I like to start my day with a light meal or none at all. I don't get people who say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Maybe they don't get heartburn. I do. So I prefer a light breakfast. Gimme a salad or grilled chicken sandwich or something.

[Flower7]

That makes sense. Sausage is a pretty heavy food. And can definitely cause heartburn also!

[GoldenAxer]

Been thinking about that more with marriage. Because as a bachelor, I was all over the place, but it was easier to stay lean even with my chaotic was. Then with my wife, we have our formal breakfasts and dinners (not so much lunch since we both work). But I don't see why we have to have toast and eggs or miso soup and rice for breakfast. Throw out the rulebook! I want my ab veins to pop out! Who says my breakfast style is bad if I got ab veins popping out?

[GoldenAxer]

* even with my chaotic [ways]

[LaFerrari]

Just depends on culture and or how you were brought up, My dad eats grilled cheese in the morning with tomato soup 4 days a week, Some see that as a lunch or dinner, but he was poor in Cleveland where it was cold and cloudy everyday.

I go for cheese ravioli with homemade tomato sauce in the morning, something light but good. sometimes ill get fried fish or something tasty but light.

people that judge are more than likely not used to it, so they think it is odd.

[JClone55]

I'm in your camp. I'll eat leftover pizza in the morning and pancakes for dinner. I eat what I want, when I want, regardless of the time of day.

[Flower7]

Exactly! Food is food.

[TrueConfection]

I often eat dinner leftovers for breakfast. My family thinks it's odd.

[Flower7]

I see no problem with it. That’s more filling also!

[TrueConfection]

I don't eat eggs or pancakes. Dinner leftovers are always a healthier choice for me.

[karaspara]

Haha I know it's like traditionally certain foods are seen as being for breakfast lunch or dinner and some people don't like to deviate

[Flower7]

It just seems odd that they stick so strongly to that.

[Interstate]

A lot of it has to do with what they ate and when during the period when they were growing up. It became "tradition" in the household, so they stuck with what they know.

[Cryptoanonne]

Yeah that is dumb as fuck. I eat what I want when I want and usually my body thanks me for it

[Interstate]

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[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I agree with you, I ate a ham salad sandwich one day for breakfast and many times for supper I ate egg and bacon with side of toast

[Blackcupcake]

lol I’d totally have toast and a shake for dinner, I’ve been doing that recently when I get home from university. It’s quick, yummy and filling!

[Pete671]

I sometimes have cake and milk for breakfast, great start to the day, high calories, easy to prepare and digest,,,

[crazysassypaws21]

wow wait a moment i love left over kfc for breakfast the next day me to that no big deal

[EaterPeter]

The way they work inside the body may be the reason. Some food are heavy to digest or create lots of acid which is not good during the sleep.

[Flower7]

Why would it matter what someone eats for breakfast?

[EaterPeter]

Body would not have to put tons of effort since you are awake and moving.

[EaterPeter]

Heavy breakfast, medium lunch, light dinner.

[Flower7]

Right. I just don’t understand why I get criticized for eating “dinner foods” in the morning.

[EaterPeter]

Are you in wrong company?

[Starman5]

Not every meal is good at all times of the day. For example, it would be strange to eat vegetables for breakfast in the morning. What you're doing isn't all that weird, but it may still seem weird to some people.

[exitseven]

I often have waffles or scrambles eggs for super.

[Flower7]

Same here!

[Sampan2017]

I don't think so should actIt's every individual have their own choice