Tag: Mealtime Battles

“My child eats dinner at 8:30 PM. Is that damaging their gut?” This is a question that has been popping up in my consultation with increasing frequency. In a world saturated with wellness advice about intermittent fasting, circadian biology, and early dinners, it is easy to feel as though 8:00 PM is a rigid biological deadline where digestion simply shuts down. Let me reassure you right away: There is nothing magical or dangerous about 8:00 PM. Your child’s digestive system does not turn off at a specific clock time. What …