There used to be a saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, eat dinner like a beggar,” which many people have heard of but not many follow. Conversely, having breakfast like a beggar and dinner like a king might better describe people’s eating habits today.
Nowadays, many use sleeping in as an excuse to skip breakfast. Occasionally, when they wake up feeling hungry, they grab something quickly or eat some fruits to just get by without feeling hungry. By lunchtime, everyone is busy doing their own things, families can’t gather together, so they end up eating takeout at work. It’s only during dinner that they truly feast like kings, buying fish and meat, preparing soups, and the whole family sits together happily to eat. However, even though the body might be happy at the moment, it will eventually rebel – the fat accumulates, and blood sugar levels in those with diabetes remain uncontrolled.
In the morning, on an empty stomach, the stomach acid is still being secreted. Without breakfast, the stomach gets damaged, and as the body’s metabolism starts to recover upon waking up, it also needs energy replenishment to eliminate waste and toxins. Continuously neglecting breakfast can lead to stomach issues, deteriorating complexion, and accelerated aging.
During the night, metabolism slows down, and it’s the body’s rest time. Consuming too much meat and fish makes the absorption and utilization of proteins and fats less efficient. With a decreased demand for energy, weight gain occurs, and blood becomes thicker. Following this eating pattern where nutrition falls short, consuming food becomes wasteful and detrimental to the body.
If the eating routine is reversed, with more meat for breakfast and less for dinner, it would be better. Meat is rich in proteins and fats; when consumed in the morning, proteins get absorbed faster into the bloodstream, boosting immunity. Fats convert quickly into energy, providing sustained energy for work and reducing fatigue. Consistently following this meat-eating pattern makes weight loss easier; within about a month, significant weight loss can be achieved.
Some elders adopt such lifestyle habits. For their breakfast, they might have a Chinese deep-fried breadstick with a bowl of soy milk. The breadstick, being fried, meets the calorie requirements, while soy milk counts as a vegetable substitute with good fiber content. This combination aids in waste excretion, maintains figure, lightens the stomach load, and has minimal impact on blood sugar levels.
Reversing the timing of breakfast and dinner reflects on their opposite timeframes. Breakfast shouldn’t be too early, around 8:00 a.m., and dinner shouldn’t be too late, around 6:00 p.m. Having breakfast at 8:00 a.m. gives the stomach time to recover, optimizing the digestion of food. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. allows for more digestion time, ensuring that most food is metabolized by around 10:00 p.m., avoiding sleep disruption.
If bodily conditions allow, a more extreme adjustment in timing can be made: having brunch around 10:00 a.m. and dinner at 2-3 p.m. Following this routine accelerates weight loss, reduces carbohydrate intake, lowers the risk of illness. In case of hunger between meals, eating low-sugar fruits helps maintain stable blood sugar levels. Studies show that those who eat two meals instead of three have a longer lifespan.
People often seek longevity and ideal body shapes, hoping for the existence of some longevity elixir. This applies to individuals wanting stable blood sugar levels, and without changing habits, solely relying on medication for improvement, there won’t be significant progress. However, individuals who have uncovered the essence of health realize that a simple adjustment like reversing breakfast and dinner can have a profound impact, enhancing physique and stabilizing blood sugar levels.
