Healthy Meal Timing

Time of Day	What to Know
Morning (7 – 9 AM)	Best time to have breakfast — your body is ready to use food. Helps control sugar and weight.
Afternoon (12 PM – 3 PM)	Best time for lunch. Your body uses food for energy and weight loss. Skipping meals can cause weight gain.
Evening (6 PM)	It is okay to eat, but your body slows down after this time. Your body works better when you eat on time.
After 9 PM	Your body struggles to handle sugar at night. Eating late can cause weight gain and sugar imbalance.
Midnight to 6 AM	Sleep time — your body is resting and not ready to digest food.

Time of Day

What to Know

Morning (7 – 9 AM)

Best time to have breakfast — your body is ready to use food.
Helps control sugar and weight.

Afternoon (12 PM – 3 PM)

Best time for lunch.
Your body uses food for energy and weight loss.
Skipping meals can cause weight gain.

Evening (6 PM)

It is okay to eat, but your body slows down after this time.
Your body works better when you eat on time.

After 9 PM

Your body struggles to handle sugar at night.
Eating late can cause weight gain and sugar imbalance.

Midnight to 6 AM

Sleep time — your body is resting and not ready to digest food.

1. Eat most of your food during the day (morning and afternoon).
2. Avoid eating late at night.
3. Regular meal times help you lose weight, control sugar, and keep your body healthy.

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