And even though we eat dinner late, we don’t eat very much.”A big breakfast and a light dinnerWhen you eat your meals is just one of many dietary factors that can influence your metabolic health. Try to eat dinner early in the evening. Ideally you should aim to eat dinner at least two to three hours before going to bed. Ideally you should aim to eat dinner at least two to three hours before going to bed. Even if you can’t eat an early dinner, you should try to make breakfast and lunch your biggest meals of the day and dinner your smallest.