Should I eat starchy foods in the evening?

Dec 25, 2025 5 min

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After clocking out, who doesn’t crave a hearty meal after a hard day's work? But here’s the thing: your dinner choices could be tipping the scales. You’ve likely heard the old saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” And yes, that pauper’s plate might skip the starches. Why? How so? So, can you cozy up with carbs at night? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Is the gut really our "second brain"?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What's the best way to cut your toenails?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Who is US presidential candidate "Literally Anybody Else"?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 29/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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