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Should we be eating three meals a day?

Initially, breakfast was exclusive to aristocratic classes. It first caught on in the 17th Century, when it became the luxury of those who could afford the food and the time for a leisurely meal in the morning.

The concept today of breakfast being the norm came about during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century and its introduction of working hours. Such a routine lends itself to three meals a day. The first meal would be something quite simple for the working classes – it might be street food from a vendor or bread.

But after war, when availability of food diminished, the idea of eating a full breakfast wasn't possible and a lot of people skipped it. The idea of three meals a day went out the window.

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