What was the origin of eating specific meals throughout the day?

by TheJigglyfat

I was thinking while eating dinner as to exactly when it was that the idea of everyone getting together and eating at one place at a certain time began. I feel it would be much easier just to eat whenever you get hungry instead of waiting for these meals, so when and why did we start eating a meal in the morning, a meal in the afternoon, and a meal in the evening?

Searocksandtrees

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