Eating food is no less than a pure deed. So, it is very important when to eat food. For this, following facts must be kept in mind.
1. The time of eating food should be fixed.
2. The breakfast should be done only after getting rid of early morning activities.
3. Some physical work/labour should be done before taking afternoon lunch.
4. The food should be eaten in the evening before the sunset time.
5. Food should be eaten only when you feel hungry.
6. The proper time of eating food is only when you get hungry.
7. Food should be eaten tension free. Only with pure mind and soul.
8. Those persons whose digestion is not very good should eat food only once in a day. Rest of the day they should take light breakfast, milk, salad etc. or fruit juices.
9. Food should be eaten after reciting the prayer. Prayer is done to thank everyone— from a farmer who has grown crops for us. To a vegetable seller who has sold the vegetables to us. To the person who has cooked the food for us. And finally, God, who has given us hunger to eat that food.
10.Eat the food in clean utensils. Or clean up the object properly in which you are going to eat food.
11.Clean up the space where you are going to eat your food.
12.Wash your hands properly before eating food.
13.Always eat pure and fresh food. Unfresh and impure food may lead to body problems / diseases.
14.Do not eat food when you are angry. Always eat with a calm mood.
15.Food should be properly cooked before eating.
16.Wash knifes and other utensils for cutting of salads and keeping in it.
17.We should eat food with family and friends. This promotes the feeling of love and sharing in oneself.