According to Margulies, “There is no recommended meal that is best to skip. Often, skipping a meal increases your level of hunger for the next meal, causing you to overeat at that meal, or even indulge in a less healthy, calorie-laden snack before your next meal.” However, if you had to pick one, Quinn adds, “The evening meal is the best one to skip. Frontloading your calories and protein at the beginning of the day gives you the energy to function and build muscle throughout the day. Then, you have a long overnight period (at least 8-10 hours) where your digestive tract is able to rest and do housekeeping.”