Did Ancient Humans Eat Once a Day? A Look at Prehistoric Eating Habits
                                
                                
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                                Contrary to the popular modern three-meals-a-day model, evidence from hunter-gatherer studies and archaeological records suggests that ancient humans did not consistently eat once a day, but rather opportunistically and intermittently. This pattern of eating was dictated by the unpredictable availability of resources, not a rigid schedule.