A kitchen closing time removes the nightly decision-making marathon. Research by McHill shows later eating is associated with increased body fat; research by Baumeister shows willpower is lowest in evening. When the kitchen is closed, eating isn’t an option—no debate, no negotiation. The specific time matters less than consistency.
This companion covers why evenings are dangerous, how kitchen closing times work, setting your time, enforcing the boundary, and what to do when violations become data. (3 min read)