Is it okay to skip dinner after a heavy lunch?

Is it okay to skip dinner after a massive lunch? I’ve totally been there! You know, that feeling where you’re stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey and the mere thought of food makes your stomach churn? Ugh.

So, while it feels okay sometimes, skipping dinner after a huge lunch isn’t really the best thing, long term, I mean. I read somewhere that dinner, even a small one, gives you important nutrients you might have missed, even if lunch was epic. Makes sense, right? Like, what if you loaded up on carbs at lunch but skimped on veggies? You’d miss out on all those vitamins and stuff. Think of it like, you wouldn’t skip filling your car up with gas just because you topped it off last week, would you? Okay, maybe a slightly weird analogy… but you get my drift.

Constantly skipping dinner, even after a big lunch, can apparently lead to nutrient deficiencies. Now, I’m no doctor, but I remember my aunt, bless her heart, used to skip dinner all the time thinking she was being healthy. Turns out, she ended up feeling sluggish and just… off. It wasn’t until she started eating lighter, but regular, dinners that she started feeling better. Something about keeping your blood sugar stable and all that jazz. So, yeah, maybe try to have something, even if it’s just a small salad or some yogurt. Your body will thank you!