“I ate dinner foods for breakfast for 2 weeks – here’s why it was an energy game-changer”

bowl of curry

Credit: Getty

Strong Women


“I ate dinner foods for breakfast for 2 weeks – here’s why it was an energy game-changer”

By Claire Munnings

11 months ago

6 min read

The old saying goes: ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.’ But how many of us actually eat our biggest meal in the morning? Keen to switch up her routine, writer Claire Munnings decided take that idiom to its logical conclusion – eating dinner meals first thing. Yep, that means breakfast curry and roast potatoes. It sounds like a faff, but could this switch actually be the key to better energy and sleep?


A weekly dose of expert-backed tips on everything from gut health to running, plus receive our 8-week beginner’s guide to strength training.

By signing up you agree to occasionally receive offers and promotions from Stylist. Newsletters may contain online ads and content funded by carefully selected partners. Don’t worry, we’ll never share or sell your data. You can opt-out at any time. For more information read Stylist’s Privacy Policy

Thank you!

You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your subscriptions at any time from an email or from a MyStylist account.

Already a subscriber? Sign In

Get unlimited digital access from £2.99/month

Cancel online anytime