Circadian Eating

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What is Circadian Eating?

Align your eating window with your body's circadian clock. Eat most calories earlier in the day, stop eating 3 hours before bed. Improves metabolic health, sleep quality, and weight management.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Circadian Eating?

1.Eat your largest meal at breakfast or lunch, not dinner
2.Stop all caloric intake 3 hours before bedtime
3.Keep eating window to 10-12 hours (e.g., 8am-6pm)
4.Front-load carbs earlier in the day when insulin sensitivity is highest
5.Avoid snacking after dark — even healthy food disrupts circadian metabolism

How long does it take?

0 extra hours — shifts timing only.

Is it hard to start?

medium.

Source: Dr. Satchin Panda (The Circadian Code), Emily Manoogian

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