Where did this thing come from? Along with the stereotype of girls drinking coffee and eating nothing else? And the “almond mom” thing? Do women not eat? What’s the history of this cultural thingy?
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To start with, I’m not a fan of the term “girl dinner” because I think it genders and infantilises what can actually be a very healthy way to eat for anyone.
In western and especially American culture, there’s this idea that anything less than a complete traditional meal for dinner is a failure, when in reality, if you’re not hungry for all that, putting together a collection of exactly what you do want to eat is way healthier. (Of course, this rests on the idea that you’re eating things like bread, cheese, nuts, protein, fruits and veggies and not just junk food even if junk food is also included. I’m eating chips right now, but my main meal today was an omelette with spinach and some bread.)
The fixation on eating “three square meals a day” is definitely an overgeneralization for people who work mostly sedentary jobs and can lead to overeating.
It’s much better to teach people and kids how to eat what you’re hungry for and stop when you’re full, and how to put together healthy food that is enjoyable and easy!
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