Packaged foods have become the norm. People think that buying a box from the store will save them time, and money. It may save you time but not necessarily money, and is not very healthy.
Packaged foods make it too easy for people to deal with a hectic life. Its just too easy to come home from work and pop something into the microwave. If you grew up with packaged foods you become accustomed to the sight, taste, and look of a frozen meal.
When you move out on your own, you may not think twice about walking down the frozen food isles, with their variety of different prepared meals, made in a factory.
If you are one of those people. You may want to stop to think how you are harming yourself and your pocket book.
Everything ads up over time. The average frozen meal costs about $4 to $6. If you eat a frozen meal at lunch and then again one at dinner time, you will spend about $224 to $336 a month.
Aside from begin expensive, frozen meals are unhealthy, and really don't taste very good , if you make your own meals. Packaged foods don't contain many of the vitamins and nutrients, you get from a home cooked meal.
People think that it may take time to prepare a home cooked meal, but this is a common misrepresentation. You can prepare an average meal in about 30 minutes.
For inspiration take a look at "just in time", by Rachael Ray. Get ideas for making meals in as little as 15 minutes, or take your time and prepare 30 to 60 minute meals. These are delicious meal ideas you can do yourself at home.
To get idea's, start following the food network. Buy a binder, and fill it with interesting recipes that can be found on the internet. Think of what you want to make and just do it.
Before you walk down that isle, take the time to think. Walk around the grocery store, and stay out of the isles. Think about what you can do with the fresh vegetables, fruits and meat.
Find a recipe before you go shopping, and it will make it easier. After becoming familiar with the recipe, change it around, and make it your own.
Don't be afraid to try new vegetables and fruits you haven't seen before. Taste everything, and don't be afraid to experiment once you are comfortable preparing your own food, and most importantly, have fun.
Think about your pocket book and your taste buds when you go out shopping. Stay out of the processed food isles.
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