India, May 30 -- In today's busy world of global meetings, different time zones, long workdays, and extended business hours, many people don't get a chance to truly relax until they return home late in the evening. Some spend the day skipping meals, avoiding outside food, or surviving on tea and coffee, only to arrive home with hours of accumulated hunger. This often leads to a large dinner, justified by the feeling that they have hardly eaten all day.

While an occasional late meal is unlikely to cause harm, regularly eating large meals close to bedtime may affect sleep quality, appetite regulation, blood sugar control, and make long-term weight management more challenging. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, fitness coach, nutritionist, ...