One of the biggest concerns of many people is wearing one healthy eating, Among other things, because, as scientific studies point out, when it is inappropriate it can contribute to the development of different diseases.
In addition to the type of food we consume and the amount of these, it is important to consider them timetable in which we eat, in order to have a healthy and balanced diet.
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Alicia Cleves, nutritionist and director of the CINUMED Nutrition Center, spoke to EL TEMPS and stated that “the ideal is to eat every three hoursThat is, there is no exact time for each meal, however, it is recommended not to skip any of the three main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
On the other hand, while most agree that there is no exact and unmovable time, there are time slots in which experts recommend consuming all three meals a day.
Similarly, they suggest having fixed hours during the course of the days and do not change daily the time at which the three usual large dishes are ingested.
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to have breakfast
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), in a publication in the journal Circulation, the to have breakfast it should be consumed within 2 hours after waking up, usually between 5 and 10 in the morning.
Although many people wake up without wanting to eat, it is advisable not to let it pass as, according to experts, it is one of the most important meals and omitting it can generate more hunger during the day.
The advice is to take some time after waking up (bathing, tidying the room, etc.) before eating. A glass of water could also help whet your appetite.
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It is recommended to have breakfast maximum two hours after waking up.
lunch
Clearly the time for lunch it will depend on the time each person eats breakfast and eats the morning ‘snack’ (recommended three hours after the first meal of the day).
However, the AHA suggests not eating before 1 pm or after 3 pm. The latter so as not to alter the dinner time.
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Experts recommend lunch between 1pm and 3pm
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According to Cleves, it is recommended dinner three hours before bedtime to sleep, as this way the body can better process food and problems such as reflux can be avoided.
It should be noted that diabetic people should “have a snack three hours after dinner so that they do not last so long without food.” That is, if dinner was at 7 pm, you should eat again at 10 pm
On the other hand, Cleves states that the dinner plate “should be a small portion and should have a protein (it can be animal or simple, like cheese), a salad portion, and a carbohydrate.”
They suggest not eating food for three hours before going to bed.
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