How often did ancient humans eat?

How often are humans designed to eat?

Okay, listen up. One meal a day? Seriously? Let me tell you about my attempt at that.

It was last July, scorching hot, right? I was in Bangkok, you know, humid as heck. I thought, "Hey, OMAD, sounds efficient!" Plus, saw some influencers raving...big mistake.

I decided dinner, easy peasy. First day? Fine, I guess. But like, by 3 PM, my brain was screaming for noodles. Headaches, ugh, I couldn't even focus on the rooftop bar view.

• Terrible headaches: felt like my skull was splitting.
• Extreme hunger: I was imagining entire buffets. Seriously.
• Irritability: My girlfriend said I was a monster. (We argued lol.)
• Low energy: Walking felt like climbing Everest.

Day three, forget it! I devoured pad thai at 11 AM. I mean, who am I kidding? This whole single meal thing? I truly believe, it's not for everyone. Look, I am sure our ancestors ate when they could, but there were feasts, and famines. A single meal? I needed to feel good!

Personal thoughts: I now think it's way more about what you eat, not when. Like, nutrient-dense stuff. I try to focus on that.

How often are humans designed to eat?

Humans? Designed? Darling, we're barely designed to tie our own shoelaces, let alone adhere to a rigid eating schedule. One meal a day? Sounds awfully monastic, doesn't it? Like a particularly austere hermit crab.

The truth is, it's far more nuanced than a simple "one-and-done." Our bodies, magnificent chaotic systems that they are, aren't some pre-programmed robot. Think of our digestive systems as a highly inefficient, but charmingly endearing, group of independent contractors.

• Evolutionary whispers suggest our ancestors probably ate whenever food presented itself, a delightful feast-or-famine existence.
• Modern life, however, offers an abundance so lavish it’s practically criminal. We're bombarded by deliciousness at every turn, like being surrounded by singing sirens.
• OMAD (One Meal A Day) and intermittent fasting are trendy, sure. But trendy doesn't equal truth. They might work wonders for some, utterly fail for others. It's less a design flaw and more a personal experiment.

My own approach? A balanced, moderately chaotic system. I aim for three meals but sometimes I end up sneaking in extra snacks. My body is less a blueprint and more an artistic impression. Think Jackson Pollock, but with digestive enzymes.

Remember that 2023 study on caloric intake and longevity in mice? Totally irrelevant to humans, yet strangely reassuring. Like finding a perfectly-formed seashell. Beautiful and useless.