Cooking from scratch is relaxing and rewarding. But there’s more to it. For most health-conscious households, home-cooked meals provide greater control over the food you eat. In many ways, we tend to value a cooked meal more than one that comes in a box. But does that mean you should trust blindly what comes on a plate?
Ouch, that bloody olive stone
For a lot of home cooks, cooking from scratch presents a variety of unexpected risks. As many of us are used to time-saving food packs, such as prepared olives or pre-sliced onions, buying your ingredients whole can lead to mishaps and incidents. You’d be surprised to know how easy it is to forget to remove the stones in your olives when you’re backing a pizza or improvising an Italy-inspired ragu, for instance. An absent-minded eater could damage their teeth in a single bite on a small stone. Planning for the cost of a dental bridge should not be on the menu tonight! Vigilance is detrimental to your safety when cooking at home. Here’s a brief list of the most unpleasant food-related incidents:
- Forgotten stones in cooked fruits
- Rubbing your eyes after handling chili
- Severe burns from hot oil
Do you know where it comes from?
Seriously, do you?
Unfortunately, the hoarding mentality makes it tricky to find your typically healthy ingredients. From chicken breast with high-fat content to hyper-calorific fruits and vegetables, it’s hard to know what to eat to be on the safe side. With limited choices in some grocery stores, if you’re going to stay healthy, you need to source your own food. Sourcing your food? Does it mean going back to the times of hunters and gatherers? Not entirely, but foraging is a trend to explore. You can find nettles and berries in your local city parks or even in your garden, for instance. If you live in a rural area, fishing could be an option too.
You can’t count calories
Are you overeating? A lot of people are struggling with quarantine weight. As home bakers are embracing their passion, it’s tricky not to overindulge. Additionally, as you might have to adapt your diet based on food availability, you’re probably trying to keep things under control through calorie counting. Except that counting your calories isn’t an exact science, far from it! Indeed, it’s impossible to know precisely how many calories your body absorbs. Besides, the FDA allows up to 20% margin of error in nutrition labels. Eat mindfully rather than counting everything.
In conclusion, you need to be cautious about the food you eat. Paying close attention to your preparation can avoid many unpleasant mishaps. Additionally, monitoring the provenance of your ingredients and listening to your body will keep you sane and healthy.
Seriously, do you?
Unfortunately, the hoarding mentality makes it tricky to find your typically healthy ingredients. From chicken breast with high-fat content to hyper-calorific fruits and vegetables, it’s hard to know what to eat to be on the safe side. With limited choices in some grocery stores, if you’re going to stay healthy, you need to source your own food. Sourcing your food? Does it mean going back to the times of hunters and gatherers? Not entirely, but foraging is a trend to explore. You can find nettles and berries in your local city parks or even in your garden, for instance. If you live in a rural area, fishing could be an option too.
You can’t count calories
Are you overeating? A lot of people are struggling with quarantine weight. As home bakers are embracing their passion, it’s tricky not to overindulge. Additionally, as you might have to adapt your diet based on food availability, you’re probably trying to keep things under control through calorie counting. Except that counting your calories isn’t an exact science, far from it! Indeed, it’s impossible to know precisely how many calories your body absorbs. Besides, the FDA allows up to 20% margin of error in nutrition labels. Eat mindfully rather than counting everything.
In conclusion, you need to be cautious about the food you eat. Paying close attention to your preparation can avoid many unpleasant mishaps. Additionally, monitoring the provenance of your ingredients and listening to your body will keep you sane and healthy.
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