The best time to eat dinner has been debated for years. Some claim an early meal is ideal, while others say you’re just fine eating when the mood strikes.
While many people are just trying to squeeze dinner into their busy schedule, it makes sense to also want to eat at the optimal time for your health.
You might be wondering whether or not it’s OK to eat late at night or if you should aim to eat your last meal well before bedtime. And you may ask yourself if it’s a problem to have a late-night snack just before hitting the sheets.
According to nutritionists, it turns out there’s some flexibility regarding the optimal time to eat dinner. While there’s no definitive “best” time, experts agree that there is a better time to eat your last meal of the day. Here’s what they suggest and how to make your meal schedule work for you.
The Best (or Better) Time to Eat Dinner
A 2022 study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that people who are overweight or obese and eat dinner at 5 P.M. burn about 60 more calories at rest than those who eat at 9 P.M. Eating later in the evening also produces higher…
