The Best Time of Day to Do Almost Anything

The problem with eating only in the morning and afternoon is that if your eight-hour window closes early, you might not appreciate the subtlest flavors of a fancy anniversary meal as much as you would later on. Your sense of smell is weakest in the morning and gets stronger as the day wears on, says the Sense of Smell Institute. And because your sense of smell is accountable for 80 percent of what you taste, later is best for playing out your epicurean fantasies.