ENGLISH TERMINOLOGY: NAMES FOR MEALS Breakfast: first morning meal “Break the Fa

ENGLISH TERMINOLOGY: NAMES FOR MEALS

Breakfast: first morning meal “Break the Fast”.

Brunch : Late morning breakfast, usually on weekends after sleeping late.

Luncheon: Large noon meal eaten with a group (formal)

Lunch: Small mid-day meal, or at any time of day (informal)

Dinner : The major meal of the day, whether at noon or night, eaten with others.

Tea : mid afternoon snack between noon and evening.

Supper : A casual family meal eaten in the kitchen, or small late night meal.

In most of our history, the mid day meal was the largest, because light was available. Once we began to work outside of the home and farm, the large meal was pushed into the evening. As electric lights made food preparation possible, the big meal of the day has moved into the evening for most of us (unfortunately).

Basically, counter to american propaganda, one big meal a day is sufficient, and four other meals of smaller size are probably the best for you.