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AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES
IRREGULAR MEAL TIMES
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Irregular meal times'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Diet by taking the free diet quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON IRREGULAR MEAL TIMESIrregular meal times create unstable blood sugar levels which can lead to binging on junk foods. Skipping meals aggravates Vata as well. If occaisonally you must eat off schedule, choose easy to digest, nourishing foods. For example, an almond milk, date & ghee smoothie. Or, cooked carrots, or sweet potato. Or, applesauce.ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSDIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'IRREGULAR MEAL TIMES'
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| GUNA | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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EASY
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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 Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you need to increase Easy to digest foods |
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APPETIZER
Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.DIGESTIVE
Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.ANXIOLYTIC
Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.NERVINE
Herbs that specifically go to the nervous system and brain. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, even chronic pain.SEDATIVE
Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.NUTRITIVE
An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
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AVOID ACCUMULATION IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0
IRREGULAR MEAL TIMES IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSEPotential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.
AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS
'Irregular meal times' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Irregular meal times'.
Imbalance Accumulates
Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.| BIOCHARACTERISTIC | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
|---|---|
| VATA | FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Vata' dosha. |
DIFFICULT
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you need to decrease Difficult to digest foods. |
LIGHT
Lightness is identified by reduced weight.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Light' guna. |
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Irregular meal times'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Climate Preferences
Frequent travel
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Home Life
Home cluttered
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Eating Habits
Eat out on work days
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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No time to cook
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Rarely cook
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Poor diet
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
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Skip meals more than 2x/week
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Irregular schedule / eating times
Risk Factor: 20% less often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Eating after 8pm
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Sleep Patterns
Irregular sleep schedule
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Staying up late (after 10:30pm)
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Appetite
Irregular/small appetite
Risk Factor: 20% less often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
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Fertility
3+ children
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +0.9 times as often
Complication: +0.9 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 21,155 People Reporting Irregular meal times
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Irregular meal times were less aggravated than 74% of other symptoms. From the 21,155 people who reported Irregular meal times in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Light Sign
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66.3%
22.5% (4,765)
9,391 have Light constitution
Astringent
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62.9%
19.5% (4,134)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Heavy
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60.3%
25.4% (5,377)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Oily
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57.5%
23.4% (4,948)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Dry
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57.5%
23.2% (4,911)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Kapha
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57.1%
31.3% (6,629)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Cold
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54.4%
22.1% (4,682)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Salty
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52.8%
21.7% (4,601)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Difficult Sign
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50.0%
26.8% (5,661)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Bitter
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49.6%
21.3% (4,509)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Sweet
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49.6%
24.9% (5,262)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Gooey
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46.0%
18.7% (3,952)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sour
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44.8%
19.7% (4,163)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Vata Sign
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42.1%
30.2% (6,397)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Toxic
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31.2%
22.9% (4,847)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Hot
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24.8%
18.1% (3,820)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Risk Factors of Irregular meal times
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Irregular meal times.
Overall, 52.47% of people surveyed in this research study reported Irregular meal times.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 52.47%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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1430
60.6%
20% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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14181
55.9%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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6365
32.4%
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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10427
62.4%
20% more often
Male (1336)
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651
48.7%
10% less often
Female (26227)
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14053
53.6%
insignificant difference
Eating after midnight (3846)
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3375
87.8%
70% more often
Poor diet (11384)
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8711
76.5%
50% more often
Rarely cook (6054)
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4579
75.6%
40% more often
Skip meals more than 2x/week (15623)
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11801
75.5%
40% more often
Soda / corn syrup (5096)
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3801
74.6%
40% more often
Irregular sleep schedule (18870)
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14058
74.5%
40% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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480
73.8%
40% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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1387
73.7%
40% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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1393
73%
40% more often
No time to cook (5637)
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4103
72.8%
40% more often
Fast food 2+ times / week (6974)
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5048
72.4%
40% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1725
72.3%
40% more often
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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2549
71.5%
40% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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992
71.2%
40% more often
Convulsions (156)
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111
71.2%
40% more often
Don't know how to cook (2322)
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1649
71%
40% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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628
70.9%
40% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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3789
70.6%
30% more often
Eat out on work days (6529)
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4587
70.3%
30% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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2477
70.1%
30% more often
Tobacco Cigarette Smoker (Current) (3840)
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2679
69.8%
30% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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2761
69.7%
30% more often
Eating after 8pm (19021)
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13240
69.6%
30% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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2547
69.4%
30% more often
Restaurants 3+ times / week (6106)
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4226
69.2%
30% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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4132
68.9%
30% more often
Brown sclera (white part of eyes) (176)
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121
68.8%
30% more often
House dark (3837)
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2637
68.7%
30% more often
Sleep during the day (6873)
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4713
68.6%
30% more often
Candy (7492)
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5123
68.4%
30% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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315
68.3%
30% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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783
68.1%
30% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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2478
68.1%
30% more often
Dirty clothes on floor (8183)
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5570
68.1%
30% more often
Defensive (225)
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153
68%
30% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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1130
67.9%
30% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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1719
67.9%
30% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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351
67.8%
30% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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706
67.8%
30% more often
Low fiber diet (4548)
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3077
67.7%
30% more often
Pain sudden onset (3992)
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2698
67.6%
30% more often
Skin problems on nipples (827)
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559
67.6%
30% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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1745
67.4%
30% more often
Hopeless (730)
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491
67.3%
30% more often
No job security (5754)
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3873
67.3%
30% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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1079
67.3%
30% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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4029
67.2%
30% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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1178
67.1%
30% more often
Tooth ache (2997)
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2011
67.1%
30% more often
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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1700
67%
30% more often
Shaky / Jitters (4508)
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3016
66.9%
30% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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546
66.8%
30% more often
Financially unstable (13604)
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9085
66.8%
30% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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256
66.8%
30% more often
Frequent Nausea (5021)
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3346
66.6%
30% more often
Old food in fridge (7819)
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5205
66.6%
30% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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139
66.5%
30% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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3491
66.5%
30% more often
House hot (2856)
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1900
66.5%
30% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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1587
66.4%
30% more often
Foul taste on tongue (3794)
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2520
66.4%
30% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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2501
66.4%
30% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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1776
66.3%
30% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1442
66.3%
30% more often
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying (15540)
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10287
66.2%
30% more often
Cardiac Insufficiency (139)
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92
66.2%
30% more often
Chronic Peeling (1173)
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776
66.2%
30% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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938
66.1%
30% more often
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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2483
66.1%
30% more often
Withdrawn Emotionally (7826)
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5166
66%
30% more often
Irregularly shaped nails (3138)
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2070
66%
30% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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2055
66%
30% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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487
65.9%
30% more often
Seizures (452)
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298
65.9%
30% more often
Burgers/Hot Dogs (8841)
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5826
65.9%
30% more often
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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3782
65.7%
30% more often
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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2754
65.7%
30% more often
Swollen lymph nodes (2365)
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1552
65.6%
30% more often
Staying up late (after 10:30pm) (21255)
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13948
65.6%
30% more often
Blisters (609)
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399
65.5%
20% more often
Stress under-eater (6634)
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4344
65.5%
20% more often
Often dirty dishes in sink (10581)
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6933
65.5%
20% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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2547
65.5%
20% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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1249
65.4%
20% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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1523
65.4%
20% more often
Croup (176)
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115
65.3%
20% more often
Tooth Infection (1644)
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1072
65.2%
20% more often
Burritos (8001)
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5220
65.2%
20% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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301
65.2%
20% more often
Depressed (11180)
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7282
65.1%
20% more often
Mold in house (2546)
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1658
65.1%
20% more often
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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921
65%
20% more often
Pain relieved by cold (374)
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243
65%
20% more often
Refined sugar (13447)
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8734
65%
20% more often
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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2670
65%
20% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Irregular meal times
In this research study, people who report Irregular meal times were likely to report the following:
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%
NORMALLY
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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762
+2.3 times
4%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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8849
+1.8 times
42%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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8068
+1.8 times
38%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Eating after midnight
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3375
+1.7 times
16%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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8409
+1.7 times
40%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Poor diet
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8711
+1.7 times
41%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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776
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1442
+1.6 times
7%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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11801
+1.6 times
56%
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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14058
+1.5 times
66%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
Irregular schedule / eating times
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17074
+1.5 times
81%
52.98% (41,193 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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8789
+1.5 times
42%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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546
+1.5 times
3%
2.03% (817 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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3801
+1.5 times
18%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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351
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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1194
+1.4 times
6%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Rarely cook
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4579
+1.4 times
22%
15.42% (6,054 cases)
Vomiting
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783
+1.4 times
4%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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5048
+1.4 times
24%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Fatty fried food
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7575
+1.4 times
36%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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5180
+1.4 times
24%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Low fiber diet
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3077
+1.4 times
15%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Financially unstable
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9085
+1.4 times
43%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Long workday
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8542
+1.4 times
40%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Don't know how to cook
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1649
+1.4 times
8%
5.8% (2,322 cases)
Unemployed / underemployed
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4801
+1.4 times
23%
16.88% (7,576 cases)
Workaholic
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3764
+1.4 times
18%
13.24% (5,855 cases)
Self Mutilation
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1387
+1.4 times
7%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Tobacco Cigarette Smoker (Current)
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2679
+1.4 times
13%
9.61% (3,840 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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11980
+1.4 times
57%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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3173
+1.4 times
15%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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5826
+1.3 times
28%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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11635
+1.3 times
55%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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331
+1.3 times
2%
1.51% (555 cases)
Tooth ache
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2011
+1.3 times
10%
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Exercising without eating
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4717
+1.3 times
22%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Insomnia
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8391
+1.3 times
40%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Skin problems on nipples
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559
+1.3 times
3%
2.28% (827 cases)
Gray Stool
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335
+1.3 times
2%
1.52% (528 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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2698
+1.3 times
13%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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992
+1.3 times
5%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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8103
+1.3 times
38%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Eating after 8pm
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13240
+1.3 times
63%
48.38% (19,021 cases)
No job security
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3873
+1.3 times
18%
13.84% (5,754 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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14463
+1.3 times
68%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Candy
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5123
+1.3 times
24%
18.5% (7,492 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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8302
+1.3 times
39%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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743
+1.3 times
4%
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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1700
+1.3 times
8%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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15815
+1.3 times
75%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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2173
+1.3 times
10%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Feel underweight
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1430
+1.3 times
7%
5.47% (2,358 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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1473
+1.3 times
7%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Refined flours
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7045
+1.3 times
33%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Burritos
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5220
+1.3 times
25%
19.55% (8,001 cases)
Lack of exercise
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14940
+1.3 times
71%
55.76% (24,585 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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3346
+1.3 times
16%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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2484
+1.3 times
12%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Food is a necessary distraction
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3782
+1.3 times
18%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Urticaria
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326
+1.3 times
2%
1.58% (604 cases)
Refined sugar
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8734
+1.3 times
41%
32.5% (13,447 cases)
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
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10287
+1.3 times
49%
38.85% (15,540 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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628
+1.3 times
3%
2.38% (886 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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1485
+1.3 times
7%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Sticky saliva
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1587
+1.3 times
8%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Staying up late (after 10:30pm)
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13948
+1.3 times
66%
52.74% (21,255 cases)
Gain weight easily
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11589
+1.3 times
55%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Lack of Freedom / Independence
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4835
+1.2 times
23%
18.42% (7,548 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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15354
+1.2 times
73%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Intense emotions
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13812
+1.2 times
65%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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1393
+1.2 times
7%
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Clammy Skin
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1809
+1.2 times
9%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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5848
+1.2 times
28%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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6251
+1.2 times
30%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Strong hunger
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10382
+1.2 times
49%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Mood changes quickly
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10249
+1.2 times
48%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
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7193
+1.2 times
34%
27.54% (21,522 cases)
Yellow eyes / sclera
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321
+1.2 times
2%
1.62% (552 cases)
Feel stuck
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7774
+1.2 times
37%
29.98% (12,640 cases)
Don't enjoy cooking
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4028
+1.2 times
19%
15.42% (6,389 cases)
Eat out on work days
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4587
+1.2 times
22%
17.88% (6,529 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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7843
+1.2 times
37%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Foul taste on tongue
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2520
+1.2 times
12%
9.82% (3,794 cases)
Iced/cold drinks
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9115
+1.2 times
43%
35.19% (14,492 cases)
Sharp abdominal pain
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3550
+1.2 times
17%
13.92% (5,537 cases)
Family prevents career development
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2441
+1.2 times
12%
9.83% (3,992 cases)
Sandwiches
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8541
+1.2 times
40%
32.78% (13,526 cases)
Stress under-eater
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4344
+1.2 times
21%
17.27% (6,634 cases)
Hirsutism
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824
+1.2 times
4%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
No time to cook
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4103
+1.2 times
19%
15.63% (5,637 cases)
Frequent Stress
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14581
+1.2 times
69%
56.87% (25,363 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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3337
+1.2 times
16%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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4139
+1.2 times
20%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Pizza
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9543
+1.2 times
45%
37.22% (15,366 cases)
Dark Yellow Urine
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6793
+1.2 times
32%
26.48% (10,665 cases)
Hyperactive, quick
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6365
+1.2 times
30%
24.83% (19,615 cases)
Jaundice
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334
+1.2 times
2%
1.66% (568 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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2547
+1.2 times
12%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Tooth Infection
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1072
+1.2 times
5%
4.17% (1,644 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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952
+1.2 times
5%
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Stress affects my digestion
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11541
+1.2 times
55%
45.94% (19,512 cases)
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I have found, through experimenting, that no matter how many times you eat per day, it is important to be consistent...at least, that rings true for me. I've followed a 5-6 meal/snack routine for years and now that I've tried to change it, while being inconsistent, my appetite has gone haywire. Now, it's difficult for me to establish a routine again, since my body and mind is unsure how many times to eat per day (as far as needing and wanting to) I can feel the effects on my entire endocrine system.
Yes, it is very hard to change your routine of eating. This really sounds like a situation we could help you with in a consultation. In the mean time, try having a ginger appetizer about 15-20 minutes before each meal to encourage a strong appetite at the appropriate time. Does this help?
https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipe/Ginger-Salt-Lime-Appetizer/993
I have found, through experimenting, that no matter how many times you eat per day, it is important to be consistent...at least, that rings true for me. I've followed a 5-6 meal/snack routine for years and now that I've tried to change it, while being inconsistent, my appetite has gone haywire. Now, it's difficult for me to establish a routine again, since my body and mind is unsure how many times to eat per day (as far as needing and wanting to) I can feel the effects on my entire endocrine system.
Yes, it is very hard to change your routine of eating. This really sounds like a situation we could help you with in a consultation. In the mean time, try having a ginger appetizer about 15-20 minutes before each meal to encourage a strong appetite at the appropriate time. Does this help?
https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipe/Ginger-Salt-Lime-Appetizer/993
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