You should eat when you are hungry, stop eating as soon as you stop feeling hungry and not eat in accordance with the clock – eat according to your body.
One of the biggest dietary problems people have is “proportion distortion.” Mom fed us a large plate of food and restaurants typically serve twice as much food as a meal should contain. So we think that a one-foot diameter plate heaped up with food is “normal.”
The other issue, especially for those of us raised by depression-era mothers, is to “clean your plate” – it’s a sin to waste food. Also add grandmothers who came from countries where food was scarce.
Ideally, we should eat saucer-sized meals and then if you are still hungry wait five minutes and decide if you are still hungry enough to eat another one.
Yeah, like that’s going to work out on anyone’s schedule.
As a former secondary teacher, I truly hope the references to J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces come from folks who have read the books and not just from viewing the films. While they are some of the best movies I had seen in nearly 6 decades of movie watching, the books are far and away the most richly colorful and wonderful literature of the 1930’s. Beautiful use of language, richly detailed, colorful allusions, almost an entirely new mythology. The movies, also very well done, brought them off the page and into the world.
It’s the one you get by going through the drive-thru and eating in the car.. on the way to lunch. Because it’s a shameful practice done in solitary, it has no name.
One of the earliest signs that a friend is getting old – when his main topic of conversation is when and where to eat the next meal (even while he’s eating)… second sign is when he leads conversations with medical complaints…
It is called Tea. Though some confuse it with High Tea which it is not. Tea is served with finger sandwiches and biscuits (cookies). High Tea comes at 7 pm, and is a sit down meal that was once observed by the lower classes but is rarely observed today. I was once lucky enough to be invited to Tea at the Savoy in London, and it was amazing.
Imagine about 3 years ago
2nd snack.
Superfrog about 3 years ago
Elevens’s
LookingGlass Premium Member about 3 years ago
According to Pippen, it’s called Elevenses!! (Ref: The Hobbit movie!!)
/SHMIRK/
Stocky One about 3 years ago
Munch.
Jml58 about 3 years ago
Ask a hobbit.
sevaar777 about 3 years ago
Gluttony, followed by obesity.
AlanM about 3 years ago
Appetizers
Geophyzz about 3 years ago
He sounds like Garfield.
dflak about 3 years ago
You should eat when you are hungry, stop eating as soon as you stop feeling hungry and not eat in accordance with the clock – eat according to your body.
One of the biggest dietary problems people have is “proportion distortion.” Mom fed us a large plate of food and restaurants typically serve twice as much food as a meal should contain. So we think that a one-foot diameter plate heaped up with food is “normal.”
The other issue, especially for those of us raised by depression-era mothers, is to “clean your plate” – it’s a sin to waste food. Also add grandmothers who came from countries where food was scarce.
Ideally, we should eat saucer-sized meals and then if you are still hungry wait five minutes and decide if you are still hungry enough to eat another one.
Yeah, like that’s going to work out on anyone’s schedule.
dgallowayd about 3 years ago
According to Hobbits: Hobbit Meal Times
Breakfast – 7 a.m.Second Breakfast – 9 a.m.Elevenses – 11 a.m.Luncheon – 1 p.m.Afternoon Tea – 3 p.m.Dinner – 6 p.m.Supper – 9 p.m.Ubintold about 3 years ago
2nd coffee break.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
As a former secondary teacher, I truly hope the references to J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces come from folks who have read the books and not just from viewing the films. While they are some of the best movies I had seen in nearly 6 decades of movie watching, the books are far and away the most richly colorful and wonderful literature of the 1930’s. Beautiful use of language, richly detailed, colorful allusions, almost an entirely new mythology. The movies, also very well done, brought them off the page and into the world.
Norris66 about 3 years ago
For my cat it’s Treat Time
MichaelHelwig about 3 years ago
Every meal between other meals is called “snack”.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s the one you get by going through the drive-thru and eating in the car.. on the way to lunch. Because it’s a shameful practice done in solitary, it has no name.
vree66 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Elevenes or second breakfasts
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
That meal is called whatever you want?
captastro about 3 years ago
Fattening
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 3 years ago
Tea and crumpets.
tinstar about 3 years ago
I’d call it way too much, too soon!
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member about 3 years ago
Mega-Snack!!!
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
first aid…?
ferddo about 3 years ago
One of the earliest signs that a friend is getting old – when his main topic of conversation is when and where to eat the next meal (even while he’s eating)… second sign is when he leads conversations with medical complaints…
AndrewSihler about 3 years ago
Tiffin? (And what does Sandpiper’s comment have to do with anything??)
C wolfe about 3 years ago
It is called Tea. Though some confuse it with High Tea which it is not. Tea is served with finger sandwiches and biscuits (cookies). High Tea comes at 7 pm, and is a sit down meal that was once observed by the lower classes but is rarely observed today. I was once lucky enough to be invited to Tea at the Savoy in London, and it was amazing.