Should Dinner Be the Biggest Meal?

However, research has found that a smaller dinner and larger lunch could be the key to helping you shift those weight. Even if you have a really healthy diet, eating your biggest meal in the evening is not the best option, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Is it bad to eat a big dinner?

It comes down to what and how much you eat over the day, rather than when you eat most of your food. Overindulging at breakfast and lunch and then eating a big dinner will make you gain weight. ... So eating a big dinner might be OK as long as you moderate your energy intake by eating less at other meals.

Is it better to have a big meal at lunch or dinner?

New research shows that eating your biggest meal of the day at lunch instead of at dinner may help you slim down. ... Researchers think more calories at lunch help to keep hunger at bay, which means less afternoon snacking and fewer daily calories overall.