Who introduced the ‘3 meals’ in a day concept ? Is it prevalent in all cultures around the world ? Why can’t we have 1 main meal in a day and be done with it ?
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insaan ka paapi pet is behind all this… jab nahin milta tha to kai din bhooka reh leta tha.. ab milta hai to as per Doctor’s directions ’ A person on diet should take some food every two hours’ 
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Kiya hum bachon ki jaan lo gi bhooka maar kay. Sirf aik meal ? 
Abhi Ramzan main kuch din baaqi hain. 
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because one main meal is not enough to keep us energetic throughout the day 
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Interesting question LP! Looks like others have wondered the same…there are some theories here:
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Who introduced the '3 meals' in a day concept ? Is it prevalent in all cultures around the world ? Why can't we have 1 main meal in a day and be done with it ?
BTW, I'm reading a book 'Ahd e nabavi main Tamaddun'.. details are given in thread 'what are you reading' last page.. That book tells that during 6th / 7th century, Arabs they have one main meal in day. You would come across many ahadees, where Prophet and his family had water or just a date at the time of iftaar, as they had given the only available roti or food item to some poor person. So, I personally don't buy that people can;t be energetic just on one meal a day.
Apart form this, when we analysis ancient men who lived on hunting, it was not possible for them to have three meals a day. They might be having some fruits, etc in their vicinity, but having proper meals for three times at that time is beyond my understanding.
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I don't think the concept of the three meals a day (and their expected times) is prevalent in all cultures. I've noticed that in Afghanistan, people tend to eat several smaller meals throughout the day rather than 3 large meals. The timing for these meals also tends to differ from day to day and is not set as is the case with the 3 meals.
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cause you know a lot of people get hungry after the hard work :/
I know a lot of girls who eat a bread and are done for the day.
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cause you know a lot of people get hungry after the hard work :/
I know a lot of girls who eat a bread and are done for the day.
There are times I can do that and times when I can't.
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I don't think the concept of the three meals a day (and their expected times) is prevalent in all cultures. I've noticed that in Afghanistan, people tend to eat several smaller meals throughout the day rather than 3 large meals. The timing for these meals also tends to differ from day to day and is not set as is the case with the 3 meals.
Are the smaller meals proper meals or snacks ?
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BTW, I'm reading a book 'Ahd e nabavi main Tamaddun'.. details are given in thread 'what are you reading' last page.. That book tells that during 6th / 7th century, Arabs they have one main meal in day. You would come across many ahadees, where Prophet and his family had water or just a date at the time of iftaar, as they had given the only available roti or food item to some poor person. So, I personally don't buy that people can;t be energetic just on one meal a day.
Apart form this, when we analysis ancient men who lived on hunting, it was not possible for them to have three meals a day. They might be having some fruits, etc in their vicinity, but having proper meals for three times at that time is beyond my understanding.
Back then food wasn't easily available. But what about people who were wealthy back then and had food available whenever they want. Did they eat 3 meals ?
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There are times I can do that and times when I can't.
^I think it might depend on what one is doing on a particular day. I would think that if someone is doing strenuous physical labour or is engaging in work that is quite stressful, they would be more likely to get hungry and eat at multiple times a day than someone who does not do such taxing work.
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Many eat less than 3 meals on there..and many eat more than that…so its really not limitted to 3 meals I guess.
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Depends on what you eat in that 1 meal I suppose
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Are the smaller meals proper meals or snacks ?
They are proper meals. Although the amounts are smaller, the meals usually consist of naan, meat (most commonly chicken or lamb/mutton), and a vegetable dish.
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Abhi se tayyari kr lain 
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That is for the metabolism. Right ?
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This is what I found about ancient Romans and Greeks
Old Wisdom On Daily Meal Frequency, Why Are You Eating So Much? | The IF Life
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^I think it might depend on what one is doing on a particular day. I would think that if someone is doing strenuous physical labour or is engaging in work that is quite stressful, they would be more likely to get hungry and eat at multiple times a day than someone who does not do such taxing work.
One can have snacks when one is hungry. Some fruit, nuts, carrots etc. A full-fledge meal isn't necessary for energy.
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They are proper meals. Although the amounts are smaller, the meals usually consist of naan, meat (most commonly chicken or lamb/mutton), and a vegetable dish.
Interesting. So, does everyone eat when they feel hungry or every family has a time for the different meals according to what suits them ?