why we should Cook at Home

People go out with their friends to consume food that other people have cooked, which has become a common habit around the world (Tiwari et al., 618). People typically spend a lot of money on opulent restaurants and fast food, popcorn, and hot dogs at the movies (Mills et al., 33). There are various advantages to cooking at home.
Without a doubt, fast food and restaurants are known for having high levels of lipids, sugar, carbs, and sodium. These foods continue to contain little nourishment (Kobylarz). Cooking at home means that the individual is in control of everything and unnecessary diet will not be included in the diets.

Increase in knowledge of food

Primarily, food is more that something that fills the stomach or tastes good. When an individual eats, he or she can cause sickness, inflict pain, or heal (Mills et al., 33). Practicing cooking at home teaches an individual on the foods that are high or low in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins.

Appropriate portions

Restaurants and fast food outlets are known for their notorious activities in extreme portion size that may result in overheating and obesity that has become a major global issue (Kobylarz). Preparing food as home gives the individual the freedom and ability to exercise portion control and helps curb the temptation of overheating.

Encourages family bonding

Cooking at home is a strategy to instill skills on healthy eating and cooking skills to the children (Tiwari et al., 618). Moreover, when a family eats together at the dinner tables it is more likely they will experience less psychological problems.

Conclusion

Importantly, people who cook at home consume fewer carbohydrate, less fat, less sugar, fewer calories that those who depend on fast foods and restaurant for their meals (Kobylarz). Moreover, eating has become as a sidekick of sort or a tributary to socializing.

References

Kobylarz, Andrew. "Why We Should Cook And Eat At Home More Often". ALOHA, 2015, https://aloha.com/magazine/articles/why-we-should-cook-and-eat-at-home-more-often.

Mills, Susanna, et al. "Health and social determinants and outcomes of home cooking: A systematic review of observational studies." Appetite (2016).

Tiwari, Arpita, et al. "Cooking at Home: A Strategy to Comply With US Dietary Guidelines at No Extra Cost." American Journal of Preventive Medicine 52.5 (2017): 616-624.