The WHEN of Eating: 7 Benefits of Eating by the Clock

A few summers ago, I remember my kids running around the neighborhood with friends. It was time for lunch and I stopped my kids to come in and eat. One of their friends told me that he doesn’t eat lunch, just snacks all day. I realized not every family has regular meals and snack patterns and asked him to come and have a meal.

Planning and structuring consistent meals and snacks — what I call eating by the clock — has many benefits. Plus, it goes a long way towards solving family food dilemma...