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Really there is no best time to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your meal planning will all depend on your schedule. Basically, you want to eat every 2-3 hours. So, for example, you might have breakfast at 6am, snack at 9am, lunch at 12pm, snack at 3pm, dinner at 6pm and maybe a snack at 9pm, depending on your schedule.
Moreover Lunch is ideal about 3 to 4 hours after breakfast to maintain
steady blood glucose and keep hunger manageable. Dinner is best to be eaten
again 3 to 4 hours after lunch and 2 hours before going to bed to promote
optimal sleep and efficient use of calories.
However, as a general rule, you should eat within one hour to 1-1/2 hours
after waking. Otherwise, you will be ravenous and more likely to overeat.
Studies show that if you skip breakfast, you will likely eat up to 500 calories
extra per day. If you are the type to eat six smaller meals, then you will eat
more frequently, let your body tell you when you are hungry.