Somehow I have to figure out how this applies to me...I work nights, go to school in the morning, and sleep in the afternoon/evening. So I have to change these times around. - 9/27/2012   11:21:38 AM

I found this article interesting and it provided food for thought. As with all of these things, you need to put it into perspective and see how you MIGHT incorporate some of the ideas into your life. I will take a look at what I eat and when I perform at my best and take things from there - thanks SP! - 9/6/2012   3:07:37 AM

Great blog - good information! - 9/5/2012   8:13:41 AM

This was a disappointing article. I have been interested in the field of chronobiology for many years, and this article trivializes it. As others have mentioned, one size does NOT fit all. Biorhythms vary from person to person. Therefore my mental alertness time might not equal someone else's. What is important is to pay attention to our own rhythms and adjust our schedules accordingly.

I happen to be a morning person, and I discovered nearly 40 years ago that I do my best mental work before noon. My college dorm mates thought I was crazy to study before breakfast, and to be in bed by 10:30 p.m. My ex-husband and both of my children are night owls. They are just not "with it" until after 10 a.m.

All that said, I think the article at least raises our awareness that different times of day are better for different activities, as long as we also remember that these optimum times vary, too. I have many friends who start their days with exercise, and that's their way of waking up. For me, late afternoon is the best time to exercise, because it boosts my metabolism at a time of day when I would feel sluggish and tend to snack.

As for eating and drinking at various time, again, there is no one size fits all. I enjoyed this article, but I wish it had been written a little more scientifically, rather than blatantly popularizing various theories. - 9/4/2012   9:17:45 AM

i to love coffee ,but in moderation because it makes me jittery through out the day so i switch to folgers decafe ,still get the same taste but without the caffien ,and for more of a energy booster i take b-12 that way i don't feel sluggish in the morning so those that have a problem should try it, but ask your doctor first...because all of our systems are differant. - 9/4/2012   7:42:20 AM

Hmmmm. I have always loved coffee but the last few months it is always bitter or whatever and I end up switching to water. The last two weeks I have drinking chamomile tea and enjoying it. This morning, the coffee called me so I made a pot. It smelled yummy and the first sips were good.. That's all. Putting the coffee maker away again. And I eat egg white omelettes with a little feta cheese or spinach and mushrooms or plain. I can make one and put it in a 100 calorie, 8 gram fiber English muffin ... Yum. I Listen to body for everything...but remain open to suggestions. Thx. - 9/4/2012   7:16:43 AM

I also love coffee and I'm glad it's getting recognized for some of its health benefits :) - 9/4/2012   4:51:13 AM

I know I seem to feel better if I have toast with peanut butter as opposed to cereal with milk at least on workdays especially. - 9/3/2012   2:18:07 PM

I get nauseous if I eat anything heavy or requiring a good bit of digestive work that early. I'm usually eating light around 7:30 - 8:30 am and getting my protein from something like a cheese stick. I go for more protein later in the morning or at lunch.

I won't drink coffee or tea - even with claims of health benefits. I simply do not like them and never have.

Mid-morning is about the time I'm finally fully awake and alert, so I know not to do anything that requires real focus earlier. However, early evening is my most attentive and capable. Welcome to the natural world of a night owl reading reports written with an expectation of early to bed, early to rise. =) - 9/3/2012   2:00:18 PM

Overall, I believe you need to know your body and understand how to read its signals. I have found that having protein in the morning works for me especially after my workout. - 9/3/2012   1:14:34 PM

Sounds about right to me. I wake up at 6:00 am, drink 1-2 cups of coffee which helps me wake up and active. I do not really eat breakfast which is something I really need to do. I do not get to eating until noon, and again by 6-8pm. Although, I sometimes randomly eat a banana, grapes, or crackers when I feel my stomach begin to growl. - 9/3/2012   12:38:45 PM

This is totally unrealistic for my lifestyle. I do not drink either wine or coffee. Coffee gives me the shakes like I have palsy, and wine does not mix well with my various pills. I take a morning nap when they claim I should be most alert. I get all the important things in and leave out the stressors.

I do eat two eggs, because in spite of the claimed cholesterol the lecithin in the egg yolks counteracts it. Research has shown that whole eggs do not affect blood cholesterol! - 9/3/2012   11:56:25 AM

didn't find this article useful - two eggs puts me over my cholesterol limit for a day, and I typically don't drink coffee...I understand the idea behind using biorhythms but this was a poor example for it. - 9/3/2012   10:34:29 AM

I love coffee and like that idea of sipping a cup at lunch! - 9/3/2012   8:11:43 AM