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daggerdroneyesterday at 11:22 PM9 repliesview on HN

Isn’t it unhealthy to skip both breakfast and lunch? How are you getting the energy to do stuff without eating?


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CalRoberttoday at 4:48 AM

No idea but worth remembering that modern breakfast was invented to sell cereal.

davmartoday at 12:16 AM

hey hey don't interrupt the hustleporn

ColdStreamtoday at 1:26 AM

As a fun project, you should look up the history of eating schedules. They vary wildly between different cultures. Some have a single large meal at the start of the day, others have 5 smaller meals spread through, and everything in between. There is no standard even if it feels like it simply because that is how we are raised.

It is but social convention.

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hahahaatoday at 12:29 AM

Oh no you see this is now called intermittent fasting not "lunch is for wimps".

jawilson2today at 12:30 AM

Intermittent fasting and calorie reduction are the only known way to EXTEND lifespan and wellness. 10 years of low carb + fasting is the single most important health decision I have ever made.

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_kbtoday at 2:45 AM

The secret is to have your children eat for you, then just do blood transfusions when they’re at peak nutrient level. You can do that while you work for optimal efficiency.

triceratopstoday at 1:20 AM

It's only unhealthy if you get hungry.

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gritspantsyesterday at 11:25 PM

Yeah I had a schedule like that when the kids were very young but it caught up with me, frankly. Having the computer be the first and last thing I interacted with every day was not great for my mood either.

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thaumasiotesyesterday at 11:31 PM

> Isn’t it unhealthy to skip both breakfast and lunch?

No, why would you think that?