@sarajaneho: In China making a dinner reservation at 7pm is considered unacceptably late. Most of China eats dinner at 5pm with big city folks eating at 6pm. This early dining habit can be traced back over 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty (200 BC) when classical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) texts like Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) emphasized timing meals in accordance with the organ clock and our bodies circadian rhythms. Eating dinner early supports digestion, conserves vital energy, promotes restful sleep and aligns with your body’s natural energy flow. It’s funny that a Harvard study connecting eating early with weight loss only came out in 2022. That’s two millennia later than what Chinese have known all along. P.S. Check out @antevortalaboratories my feminine care brand formulated with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs to fight odor, dryness and irritation. 93% excellent ingredient safety rating on Yuka and we recently won Best Wash in Oprah Daily.
Having lived in Guangzhou for 15 years I can say most of the people there were late eaters, between 6-9pm…. Everyone works until 5-6, so…. I’m sure there are folks that eat at 5 too
2025-05-06 13:50:47
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H41L-H9000 :
No thanks — in Spain, the country with the second-highest life expectancy after Japan, we usually have dinner between 9 and 10 p.m., and it’s worked well for us.
2025-05-06 12:39:09
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sosagreat :
China has mastered life
2025-05-06 13:11:20
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Pete :
Mmm … everyone ? I visit china.. a lot .. and my friends certainly aren’t eating at 5pm..
2025-05-07 20:35:59
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Snowy.Phoenix :
Sadly many of us work past that time so it isn't an option
2025-05-06 04:02:21
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Good bye Europe 😁 :
I have settled my eating behaviour like this years ago, last meal between 5 and 6 pm, first meal between 10 and 11 am, works fantastic for me
2025-05-06 10:30:01
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shewelophf2 :
Not all in China eats at 5pm
2025-05-06 15:12:15
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liêncali :
Yes and to avoid acid reflux too 😋
2025-05-07 04:41:13
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Osamaaĥ :
One day, I asked my Chinese friend at 2 pm what you're doing now. She said making dinner 😅 I still didn't eat my lunch yet.
2025-05-06 19:36:15
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Shiatsu Deurne Vrouwen welzijn :
The organ clock is indeed very important in Chinese medicine. But the Liver is not from 11 pm til 1 am. Thats galbladder. Liver is from 1 am tot 3 am
2025-06-08 18:24:39
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Julie Soko :
I've gotten used to eaten dinner between 6pm and 7pm,breakfast after 7am. Haven't seen any changes but it works for me☺️
2025-05-14 12:37:39
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VIF BonaFide :
Its simple no, since there were no LIGHTS, dinner was consumed before 6pm (getting dark) and they never thought about health definition 🤣🤣😂😂
2025-05-06 13:09:08
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Aris H Santoso :
Not really. I went to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai sometimes. I saw so many people having dinner and even supper at midnight. I saw so many pedestrian food courts there.
2025-07-01 03:59:03
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backyardswingcoach :
Similar idea to Ayurveda. Generally noon time is the best time to eat the largest meal of the day.
2025-05-06 16:58:03
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_Kristiina_ :
During the winter, it gets dark already about 3PM here in Finland. I’m not ready for dinner that early. During the summer, the sun really doesn’t set at all.
2025-06-09 18:12:50
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Dannah | solo dates+girly recs :
I must be Chinese in my past life lol I eat by 4-5pm
2025-05-26 02:44:43
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Max :
Nah, not true. On average it's around 7pm. One interesting fact is most don't drink water right after meal
2025-05-06 14:17:49
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Edi :
I am from Poland and I have learned from my home that the last meal is eaten at 5:00 p.m. In the evening, if you are hungry, maybe an apple.
2025-05-06 09:00:44
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Anthonybonez20🇬🇾 :
they day eat the most around noon when the sun is the highest
2025-10-10 23:46:15
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iamIT :
yes, TCM teaches going to bed with empty stomach. 😎
2025-06-01 11:47:03
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O D Soon :
l stopped eating heavy dinners after 5 pm when l reached 60yrs , l sleeps better , in good health at 66 now
2025-07-31 08:44:35
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Andreas :
I try to eat early like in China. However, later I am hungry and I tend to visit the freeze and eat…
2025-05-07 17:45:23
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Savage Siddra :
But the sun is up till 8:45pm. So when should we stop eating? Still 5pm?
2025-06-04 17:16:13
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Hohapata Kereti :
No they do not check the restaurants lady
2025-05-07 23:44:36
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