THE BEST TIME TO EAT RICE

When you eat is as important as what you eat. Plan your meals so that your biggest are the first two of the day, and eat a lighter dinner (eg: a salad with a small portion of protein). Eating bigger meals (eg: rice) early in the day helps our bodies process energy more efficiently.

According to the book, “What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food”, three-quarters of your daily calories should be before 2 pm.

One study followed more than 1,200 people for 6 years and found that those who ate a larger percentage of their total daily calories at night had a much greater risk of developing obesity, metabolic syndrome, and a fatty liver compared with those who ate a smaller percentage of their total daily calories at that time.