Hey friends!
I hope you have read my Report on ‘The First Diet’. If you haven’t gotten a chance to check it out yet, I really encourage you to do so. This concept seriously changed my life. I have no doubt it will open your eyes and change yours as well. If you missed it, go here: http://123health.us and just enter your email address and I will send it right over to you.
On another note, I’ve been doing some research about why we should eat at home. I came up with 7 great reasons…here they are!
#1) It’s healthier to eat at home.
Obvious, I know. We all love dining out, but research shows that restaurant food has more salt and fat to enhance flavors (hence, why we keep going back). The portions are way bigger, and you’re always tempted to eat way more than you need.
#2) It saves you big money.
Hellooo. It costs 3-4 times more to eat a meal out than it does to make a similar meal at home. To save even more money, buy in bulk, purchase produce that’s in season and learn to look for ads with coupons. Leftovers really save a lot of money…$100 or more per month! = Manis and pedis for the whole family! I’m such a girl.
#3) You’ll KNOW exactly what’s in your food.
In restaurants, you are most likely eating all kinds of hidden calories and dangerous processed chemicals. Not to mention, the sanitation aspect. Have you ever seen Restaurant Impossible? YUCK!
#4) It removes temptations.
This is the biggest one for me. Restaurants get me every time. The dessert in particular, as I have a terrrible (yes, that’s with three ‘r’s) sweet tooth! Once in a while is ok, but 2-3 times a week spells d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r to my clean eating. The temptation is just too much for me. And that’s just me being honest and real with myself.
#5) You’re in control, so you’ll add the ingredients YOU want.
This way, you can add the ingredients you choose for more energy, more fat loss, etc…
For example, to get in some extra fiber, you can throw in some flax or chia seeds to your recipes, or add some spinach into your smoothies.
The possibilities are endless here.
#6) It saves you time.
But going out to eat or using a drive through is faster, right? WRONG. It’s actually been proven that it isn’t faster. Think about it. By the time you drive to where you want to go, get to the restaurant, wait for the food, eat and drive back home you have actually spent more time…and I point you back up to reasons #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.
If you don’t feel like you don’t have time to cook, invest in a crock pot where you prepare all the ingredients in the morning and enjoy a delicious healthy dinner 10 hours later.
Or take one day a week, cook up a couple delicious meals and then freeze them in containers for later in the week.
#7) The best reason to eat at home—FAMILY TIME
We tend take this one for granted. But it’s vital to relationship building. It’s time to unwind and talk about your day with your family. It allows your children quality time with you while enjoying a great meal together. No ‘techy’ gadgets can replace this. Something I learned from my husband, that he tells our children, “You’re only young for a short amount of time…you have the rest of your life to be old.” This time is so short and so fragile and it slips away before the blinking of an eye. Hold onto it while you can. Give your children the best childhood you can, and that doesn’t mean material things…it means, give them YOU.
Studies show that moms and dads who share meals with their children spend an average of 7 to 14 hours more per week with their kids than parents who eat out.
So not only will you eat healthier (studies show that eating at home is also associated with higher intake of fruits and veggies), you’ll have deeper, more meaningful relationships.
And that, my friend, has no price tag.
Yours in health,
Jodi
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