The power of home cooking beholds healthy life. Everyone likes their food to be tasty. For that very often we go to restaurants. Restaurant foods are more tasty and flavorful than the home cooked foods but What about the healthy side of these foods? Have you ever thought about that? At the same time, the power of home cooking is multiple.
Junk foods and Fast foods are very common to us now. The ingredients and the process of these foods are very harmful to our body. They are always high in sugar , salt , trans fats and also low in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. Regularly eating junk and fast foods can lead to several health problems like obesity, diabetes, digestive issues, cancer, heart disease, blood pressure and cholesterol. Presence of high sugar, salt, caffeine and fats in these foods can contribute to habit formation resulting in more junk and fast food cravings.
WHY DINE OUT WHEN YOU CAN CREATE MAGIC IN YOUR KITCHEN?
Home cooked food is always healthier than restaurant food. Based on our tastes and diet we can prepare food in our home. We can choose from a wide variety of ingredients and opt for healthy cooking methods .We can create balanced foods using vegetables, fruits, pulses and varieties of proteins which benefits both individual health and overall well-being. Research indicates that individuals who regularly eats home cooked food have healthier diets and has lower risk of obesity, heart diseases and diabetes also studies shows that children who eat more home cooked foods are less likely to gain weight and get infections. Chances of food poisoning is comparatively less in home cooked food as these foods are prepared with fresh ingredients. We can avoid allergies by eliminating certain allergic ingredients from the food in home cooking. In additional to healthy aspects , home cooking has many other benefits like:
Social and Emotional bonding: Home cooking promotes communication and strengthens family bonding. Cooking together with the family is absolute fun like sharing stories, assigning small tasks to kids like chopping veggies ,washing dishes etc. This creates a sense of unity and fun . Also reduces stress.
Saves Money: Home cooking is an excellent way to save money. Home made meals are comparatively less costly when compared with restaurant foods.
Meal Planning: Create a family meal plan , which helps us to cook easily. It also helps to save time and helps in smarter grocery shopping. With a clear meal plan we can reduce food wastage .
Creativity: Creativity comes when you start enjoying the cooking process. Creating new recipes, adding new touch to existing recipes, plating, creating new recipes with leftovers, experimenting recipes with minimal ingredients, combining different cuisines etc. these are some creativity that can be done in home cooking.
Customization: We can adjust the ingredients, seasoning and opt cooking methods according to our preference. Importantly we can customize a balanced meal for the entire family contributing to overall health.
Building Cooking Skill: Varieties of skills can be developed when we are cooking on a regular basis. Like choosing cooking methods, healthy swaps, knife techniques, family preferences, recipe creation and customization.
Home cooking encourages healthy eating habits , creativity , family bonding and overall quality of our life. It is more economical than dining out. Enjoy the happiness of cooking in your kitchen!