Generally, in the United States, we have lost that balance of striving for a healthy diet due to the bombardment of heavy schedules at work, variety of school activities for the kids, long commutes and waits in traffic to and from work or home.
An unhealthy diet is a major risk factor for certain chronic diseases like diabetes. Foods high in fats, cholesterol, sodium, added sugars, and the use of saturated fats and trans fats, can lead to artery clogging in the heart over a period of time leading to stroke or heart attack. Not eating enough fruits and vegetables can lead to certain types of cancer. Three major causes of death includes:
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- Cancer
- Stroke
We tend to live a sedentary lifestyle at home by watching television or indulging in activities that doesn't require any physical movement...no wonder there's barely any time to cook at home, exercise, let alone get a good night sleep.
According to the USDA, a healthy diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grain, lean meats such as chicken, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and it is low in saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugar.
One thing I love to do is eat, but also at the same time, I try to watch my diet and save money too by cooking at home. Cooking at home is beneficial. Whether you are just learning to cook or an expert at it, cooking at home is an effective way to control what you can cook for a healthy lifestyle while at the same time saving money instead of constantly going out to restaurants. If you cook at home at least 5-6 days out of the week, you will learn to see the benefits of home cooking and you will continue that mindset that will lead you to planning nutritious meals around a hectic schedule.
I can tell you is that cooking at home can be a challenge especially with all the budgeting and planning that's involved, but once you get the gist of organizing your meal plans, it becomes easy. It's for you health right?
According to the USDA, a healthy diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grain, lean meats such as chicken, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and it is low in saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugar.
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One thing I love to do is eat, but also at the same time, I try to watch my diet and save money too by cooking at home. Cooking at home is beneficial. Whether you are just learning to cook or an expert at it, cooking at home is an effective way to control what you can cook for a healthy lifestyle while at the same time saving money instead of constantly going out to restaurants. If you cook at home at least 5-6 days out of the week, you will learn to see the benefits of home cooking and you will continue that mindset that will lead you to planning nutritious meals around a hectic schedule.
I can tell you is that cooking at home can be a challenge especially with all the budgeting and planning that's involved, but once you get the gist of organizing your meal plans, it becomes easy. It's for you health right?
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