Do you eat three square meals a day?

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I think we were all told we had to eat three meals a day. This is of course a Westernized view of health. There has been a lot to indicate that less is more so our digestive systems can operate more efficiently.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I prefer not to plan my meals so much and go by my desires and eat until I am full (sometimes happens that I eat too much if there is a lot of delicious food xp). That means I don't have a set number of meals per day, with days I barely eat and others where I seem to eat the whole day :D.
I have been the same weight for like 15 years, and my digestive system is rarely 'off' so my natural eating instincts work well. So happy about this because I know many people struggle with food in this modern world.

laurieluvsit · Accepted Answer

No, I only eat breakfast and lunch. Dinner only once a week.  That is how I control my weight and stay healthy, as you say Ms DP :)

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Rarely. I typically start off by making lots of coffee. After drinking 12-24 oz of that, I might have a blueberry muffin with butter or an apple puff pastry in the late morning. Maybe have a banana for a snack a bit later. In mid afternoon, I might have a sandwich. Then I have a full dinner between 7:00 and 8:00 when my wife gets home. I'll have a couple of cookies or something later for dessert. I usually go to bed around 2:30am.

Zealconsumesme · Accepted Answer

Of course less is more, of course we had the three course meal a day in Western health because we USED to be more physically active, soldiers in the 18th century ate a pound of beef for dinner and did rigorous exercise, the three course meal doesn't apply well when there's no rigorous work we're doing yet

Кураж · Answer

Nope, I never ate breakfast even as a child.
Eating is among the last things I want to do early in the day.
Back when I was in high school my first meal of the day was around 4 pm once I got back home from school, and it kind of carried over for me into adulthood, as I don't eat anything before 2pm nowadays.

Oigit · Answer

Not really and a lot of times it comes down to how busy I am. Some days breakfast is the only meal I eat. But I do tend to drink a lot of water, tea and other liquids through out the day and eat small snacks through out the day as well. So the small snacks might add up to a meal in themselves. Also I don't get to hungry due to my high liquid intake.

Emiliamazing · Answer

I would say our kids eat three squares a day because we always have a nice breakfast that my husband prepares that I generally don’t participate in. They always have a lunch packed and then we usually make a nice dinner. I think my husband and I graze in small amounts throughout the day. He definitely eats two full meals a day and I’m probably at one and a half.

Levin · Answer

God almighty, I feel like a right fat bastard here. I have at least 3 meals and then a whole bunch of other meals. Although I weigh next to nothing and have a six pack =/

N192K001 · Answer

Nope, not anymore. Generally, I eat 1 proper meal a day, with some snacks sometimes. Then, I have ≥24hr-fast days scattered here & there.

Sonorous · Answer

Nah. Even if I'm being health-conscious, I eat for whatever fuel my body needs. Which is comprised of however many meals or snacks will fill my caloric & nutrient goals.

Sour-rose · Answer

No. Usually don't need to or I just don't. Two a day with some protein to it and I'll be good for a while. Unless I had too much protien, don't approach me. For your own safety.

whirled_up_girl · Answer

I wish I could, a lot of times I squeeze in a muffin in the moring, maybe a sandwich and chips at lunch and some kind of full meal at supper. Some days I'm lucky if I can't eat twice during the day.

EllaNella · Answer

i eat two meals, usually lunch and dinner as i do not get hungry in the morning sometimes i have a snack between them but not always

muscularbumblebee · Answer

No I eat 5-6 meals usually and if I’m cutting for comp but sizes of the meals can either be regular or small and space then out. If I’m bulking then I’ll eat as many as 8 big meals which is as much of a pain as it sounds and meal plans are fixed but hey it helps the digestive system stay on track

Never really got the whole, breakfast, lunch dinner thing except growing up as a kid

Sirenboobzilla · Answer

3-4 meals a day depending on my energy levels. Li ch is usually where I pig out the most

Kristy7di88ddd · Answer

not if im anxious. if im not anxious; then yeah; i eat 3 meals a day

slatyb · Answer

For lunch I had a sliced sausage on a round bun. Does that count?

msc545 · Answer

Maybe one meal. If I have time which I often do not.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Nope! I'm basically down to OMAD. It's more like 1.5 meals.

Anonymous · Answer

I don’t really eat lunch, except recently at school I grab an apple every day for lunch but some days I’m not hungry enough for one. On weekends I eat no lunch at all.

Screenwriter · Answer

I don't know how square my meals are. But I have to have breakfast and lunch. Sometimes dinner is light. And I need some kind of snack to keep my energy up between meals, esp if I'm being particularly active that day.

HeartFullOfGlue · Answer

Nope, sometimes I skip breakfast or lunch and just eat dinner  And sometimes I just snack through out the day

Snsl153 · Answer

I usually just eat twice a day, and it isn't all that much.

exitseven · Answer

I do sometimes but I only had dinner today. I had to fast for a blood test and then I got too busy for lunch.

UniquelyBasic · Answer

More like two full meals and random stuff in between

ArtemisSilver · Answer

Three meals a day used to only be the norm for hard labourers.  It used to be that the well off just ate brunch and dinner.

Anonymous · Answer

i try ro eat 2 or 1 at the most a day unless working out

AdithyaR · Answer

I run on a very messed up schedule rn, so I'm lucky if i two meals a day. Most days I just eat one.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I eat 2 meals a day and multiple snacks. I do it for weight control cause I love breakfast but don’t eat it.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Closer to 4. Breakfast, Lunch, snack, and dinner.

dragoblack · Answer

Hah! No! the amount of salt and sugar in everything is ridiculously high. I manage my nutritional intake through a nutritional drink and a single large meal

LisaMariexoxo · Answer

No, I usually eat around noon and something light around 6

sheikalana · Answer

Nope. I usually eat one meal a day. Occasionally two meals a day if I'm hungry.

Birbman · Answer

Not usually, I try to stick to two meals a day if I feel like any was a bit too much.

XXblack88 · Answer

No I stop eating breakfast when I was 15

eagle1951 · Answer

no sometimes i eat round one LOL mostly 2. sometimes only one

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Most of the time only one 😅

Vendela · Answer

No, I just eat when I'm hungry.

boobliker · Answer

no mine are mostly on a round plate, but some do come in a box first, so yes and no

Beerluvr · Answer

No unfortunately my plates are round.

ACR130 · Answer

6 if you include my girlfriend 😀 so you could say I eat plenty at home 🥧

sean1234 · Answer

Time flies and only eat 2.

josephinelcajon · Answer

No 1.5 and graze the rest

Agape93 · Answer

Not always. Some days I don't eat at all, like today

douride2 · Answer

Yes most days I eat 3 meals.

Wise4myage · Answer

Yes, that's my aim every day.

TX651 · Answer

No, just a good dinner.

Samhanks · Answer

I eat when I am Hungry !!!

humanearth · Answer

What do I look rich

jimmy2 · Answer

Yes I cook 3 squares a day

Iron_Man · Answer

One or two

gabby100 · Answer

NO, little often..

Anonymous · Answer

More like one.

Babygirl_S · Answer

I eat two.

lofii · Answer

No. Only fat people need 3 square meals a day

EaterPeter · Answer

Yes and no

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