Regularity in Eating

Seminary Room S125

Ecclesiastes 10:16–17 presents a perspective on eating that contributes to the overall health of an intelligent being called human. Should humans eat as often as possible or less often as possible? In an age when frequent eating is encouraged, it is important to look back into the past for wisdom and insight into the issue of regularity in eating. A quick look at the text in question seems to suggest that eating in the morning is childish and eating at a proper time is noble. However, the common advice today is to eat a good breakfast. So, what is the relationship between eating in the morning and eating at regular intervals? King Solomon seems to associate regularity in eating with good motive for eating such as strength and irregularity in eating with the wrong motive for eating such as drunkenness. Exodus 16:12 states that there were at least two meals: supper at evening and breakfast in the morning. While speaking at Pentecost, Peter alluded to the fact that the disciples had not yet eaten nor drunk anything since it was only the third hour of the day and therefore were not drunk (Acts 2:15). This research topic will explore the importance of eating at regular intervals and its implications.