“Ever feel like your day runs you, instead of you running it?”
Now pause for a second. Why does your work get more respect than your stomach? Why do you crave your friend’s reply when you feel lonely, but not crave peace for your own body? Why do you convince yourself that a packet of chips at 4 p.m. is “enough” for the temple you live in—your body? We don’t realise it, but every time we delay, skip, or replace our meals with junk, we’re quietly telling ourselves: “My body doesn’t deserve better.” Think about it. If your phone battery drops to 5%, you immediately plug it in. If your bike’s fuel tank is empty, you rush to the petrol pump. But when your stomach signals hunger, you silence it with excuses. You don’t give it power; you give it postponements.
See yourself :
It’s 9 a.m. You rush out of the house, convincing yourself, “Breakfast can wait. I’ll grab something later.” By 12:30, “later” never came, because your boss gave you a new task or your professor dragged the lecture longer than expected. Lunch? Forgotten. At 4 p.m., your stomach growls like an angry dog, and you silence it with a packet of chips and cold coffee. Then comes dinner—the grand feast at 10:30 p.m. You eat like you’ve been starving for years, scroll Instagram, and finally crash into bed.
This has quietly become the new normal. But here’s the catch: what you just read isn’t a random story. It’s your body’s daily complaint letter to you.
Why Timing Matters
Your body runs on rhythm. Scientists call it the biological clock, but you don’t need a lab coat to understand it. Just notice what happens when you eat at odd times—you feel lazy, heavy, or suddenly drained. That’s not bad luck; that’s your body’s rhythm being broken.
Think of it this way:
- You don’t water a plant randomly once in five days and expect it to bloom.
- You don’t charge your phone for five minutes and expect it to last all day.
- You don’t fuel your bike with just ₹50 petrol and then complain it stopped in the middle of the road.
Yet, that’s exactly how we treat our bodies. Skipping breakfast, pushing lunch, stuffing dinner late at night—it’s like giving energy in the wrong doses, at the wrong time.
When you follow a simple food timetable, your body knows when the fuel is coming. It doesn’t panic. It doesn’t store fat unnecessarily. It doesn’t push you into mood swings. Instead, it rewards you with steady energy, clear focus, and even a lighter mood.
In short: food isn’t just about what you eat—it’s about when you eat.
Step-by-Step Change
Here’s the truth: you can’t suddenly become perfect. Your body didn’t get used to chaos overnight—it won’t adapt overnight either. But you can start small, and small is powerful.
Step 1: Fix the big three—breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Forget snacks for now. Just focus on giving your body the structure it’s silently begging for.
● Breakfast – Around 8 a.m., this is your first gift of the day. Make it count. Protein, minerals, and energy. Eggs, oats, milk, or even traditional options like idlis or poha. Anything that fuels your morning brain, not just fills your stomach.
● Lunch – Around 1–2 p.m., give your body a balanced meal. Carbs, protein, and some veggies. This isn’t just fuel; it’s a reminder to your body that you care enough to feed it right.
● Dinner – Keep it light, easy to digest, and not too late. Your body deserves a peaceful night without working overtime to digest heavy meals.
Step 2: Observe Your Body. When you stick to these three meals for a week, notice: Do you feel less tired in the afternoon? Are cravings at random times reducing? Do you feel lighter and more focused? Your body is giving you feedback. Listen to it. It’s like a friend telling you, “Finally, someone is taking care of me.”
Step 3: Add Snacks (Optional, After the First Week) Once the main meals are consistent, you can slowly add healthy snacks:
Fruits like bananas, apples, or papaya. Nuts like almonds or walnuts. Boiled corn, sprouts, or yoghurt. Avoid packaged snacks as much as possible—they’re convenient but empty calories.
Remember: snacks are not just fillers—they’re secret boosters if done right.
Step 4: Keep It Flexible
Life happens. Some days breakfast might be late, lunch might be skipped, or dinner might be heavier. That’s okay. Don’t beat yourself up. The goal is consistency over perfection, rhythm over rigidity.
Here’s the golden rule: consistency beats perfection. You don’t have to eat like a health guru from day one. Start with the big three. Give your body its rhythm. Once that’s steady, everything else—snacks, timing, portions—will naturally fall into place.
The Soul Angle
Here’s something most people forget: skipping meals isn’t just about food. It’s about how you treat yourself.
Every time you skip breakfast, delay lunch, or binge on chips at night, your body is silently asking: “Do you even care about me?” And if your answer is “I’m too busy,” ask yourself—busy doing what? Busy scrolling, busy working, busy living for everyone else... except yourself.
Your body is your closest companion. It never leaves you, never judges you, and yet, you treat it like an afterthought. Isn’t it ironic that you can plan a whole day for work, friends, errands, but forget to schedule feeding the one person who’s with you 24/7—you?
Fixing your food timetable isn’t just discipline. It’s self-respect. It’s saying, “I care about myself enough to listen when my body talks.” And when you do that consistently, something magical happens. Energy improves. Focus sharpens. Mood stabilises. You start living life, not just surviving it.
So the next time your stomach growls mid-afternoon, don’t silence it with excuses. Ask yourself: “Am. Do
Do I respect myself enough?” That simple question can start a change bigger than any diet ever could.
Challenge Mode
Now it’s your turn. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Today.
Remember: you’re not just eating meals—you’re reclaiming your energy, your focus, and your self-respect.
Start small. Fix your three main meals. Listen to your body. Respect its rhythm. Treat it like the closest friend it has always been. Because when you honour your body, you honour yourself. And that simple change—eating at the right time, with care—can quietly transform not just your energy, but your entire life.