2. Have a satisfying breakfast and a smaller dinner
Have you ever skipped breakfast, grabbed a tiny lunch, and then eaten an enormous dinner because you were absolutely starving?
For some people, that pattern is practically an invitation to digestive discomfort.
Eating most of your food in one sitting can leave your stomach feeling stretched and uncomfortably full. A particularly large evening meal may also aggravate acid reflux when you lie down later.
Rather than saving nearly all your calories for dinner, consider spreading your meals more evenly throughout the day.
A satisfying breakfast might include eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, or whole-grain toast. Lunch can provide another opportunity to eat a balanced meal, leaving you less tempted to overeat at night.
That doesn’t mean everyone needs a huge breakfast. In fact, an excessively large breakfast can cause indigestion too. The goal is to find meal sizes that leave you comfortably satisfied rather than painfully stuffed.
Try this: If you frequently feel bloated after dinner, experiment with eating a somewhat larger lunch and a smaller evening meal. Pay attention to portion sizes, how quickly you eat, and whether your symptoms improve.
