Cooking At Home: A Chore More Than A Hobby
- Many people see cooking at home as a chore rather than a hobby or a fun activity to do to save money and have a delicious meal at the same time.
- Fast food and ready-to-eat dinners may save our time but they cause so many illnesses like heart diseases and diabetes.
- The less time we spend cooking at home, the worse our diets become and the convenience is slowly killing us.
- We cannot ignore the fact that if we choose to have better diets and eat healthier we have to make time for cooking.
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- Cooking at home isn't much of a hassle when you plan things ahead. Weekly meal plans exist and are a trend that's easy to follow.
- Schedule it so it happens.
- Home cooking includes investing in the right tools like quality knives, pots and pans because it makes cooking essentialy more fun to do. You can pair cooking while listening to music or a podcast, anything you enjoy doing.
- Keep it realistic. You don't have to cook 90% of the time, set aside 30 mins for cooking and 10 mins for decluttering your fridge.
- Keep it simple. Repeat often. You don’t get bonus points for complexity or variety.
- Have 3-5 go-to recipes. The more you make a recipe, the easier it will become and the less mental resistance you’ll feel when you think about making it.
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- It’s an outlet to bond with loved ones. Trying a new recipe together can strengthen a couple’s connection.
- It’s healthier. Using fresh ingredients means you know exactly what’s going onto your plates.
- Easier to watch your diet. Making your own food allows for easy portion control and calorie counting.
- It saves time. Cooking a meal is much faster than takeout.
- It’s budget friendly! Preparing meals at home saves you money in the long run.
- Personalization. Eat exactly how you want, on your terms.
- It’s fun! You can explore and experiment with different techniques, ingredients, and cuisines.
The key points to remember when you are trying to fit healthy eating into your day;
- Plan and prepare your food in advance. It stops you making bad decisions when you are running between meetings.
- Block out periods in your day to give you a natural break to eat.
- Eat at the same times each day to create a positive habit.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been scientifically proven to provide numerous health benefits, such as reducing your risk of several chronic diseases and keeping your body healthy.
However, making major changes to your diet can sometimes seem very overwhelming.
Instead of making big changes, it may be better to start with a few smaller ones. And it’s likely more manageable to start with just one thing, rather than all of them at once.
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