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Ya right. Tell that to 99% of Americans who don't have that type of disposable time. How many people bake from scratch?
You're correct that some people just don't have the time. But lots of other people choose not to make the time to cook, or bake from scratch. But the point is that if the OP wants to know why she's not losing weight, the first thing she has to do is figure out how much she's eating. That's going to require some sort of effort. She, like many, may decide it's not worth it. But that does not mean it's impossible, or even impractical. Reading lables, looking up calorie and nutrition facts about food online and weighing and measuring food for a couple of weeks is an easy, practical starting point for someone who truly desires to lose weight.
My parents both worked full time jobs, raised 4 kids and grew almost all of our vegetables in our backyard. I look back at all they did and wonder how the heck they ever did it - the homemade sauces, the canning, the soups and stews that they froze for the winter..
I grew up loving fresh veggies and from scratch cooking. And I do a lot of from scratch cooking now. Unlike my parents, I buy most of my ingredients from the store though .
My parents both worked full time jobs, raised 4 kids and grew almost all of our vegetables in our backyard. I look back at all they did and wonder how the heck they ever did it - the homemade sauces, the canning, the soups and stews that they froze for the winter..
I grew up loving fresh veggies and from scratch cooking. And I do a lot of from scratch cooking now. Unlike my parents, I buy most of my ingredients from the store though .
They weren't wasting time in front of the boob tube or on the internet, that's how they did it.
Do these things take time? Sure they do, but when you care enough about yourself and your family, you make time to do these things. You make time to cook at home, you make time to keep yourself healthy, you make the time...you dont' waste it.
They weren't wasting time in front of the boob tube or on the internet, that's how they did it.
Do these things take time? Sure they do, but when you care enough about yourself and your family, you make time to do these things. You make time to cook at home, you make time to keep yourself healthy, you make the time...you dont' waste it.
They somehow managed to fit in some quality time with the boob tube whenever their favorite shows came on, too. But t.v. wasn't 24/7 like it is now. And of course no internet. In general people spent more time "doing" in those days..
At any rate, once you get used to it, cooking from scratch really isn't all that time consuming. You can make a quick chicken/fresh veggie stir fry faster than it would take you to go out, get, bring home fast food. It's cheaper, too.
We all have the same 24 hrs in a day...how you use them is up to you.
and many, many ppl (myself included) bake from scratch..not everyone is looking for the quick fix in life.
If your time is worth $3/hour then go for it. It isn't necessary to cook from scratch in order to be healthy. Now, if cooking from scratch is your hobby or means to relax, why not? (I spend hours putzing in the yards doing gardening for fun and relaxation.)
If your time is worth $3/hour then go for it. It isn't necessary to cook from scratch in order to be healthy. Now, if cooking from scratch is your hobby or means to relax, why not? (I spend hours putzing in the yards doing gardening for fun and relaxation.)
a. what's your alternative?
b. it takes me less than 30 minutes to prepare a plethora of tasty, healthy meals.
a. what's your alternative?
b. it takes me less than 30 minutes to prepare a plethora of tasty, healthy meals.
That includes weighing the items?
You do that 21 times a week?
And, by the way, our family eats cook from scratch dinners about 5 times a week, maybe leftovers once and maybe bring something in once. It's not like we don't cook from scratch. My breakfasts are grabbing whole foods (hard boiled eggs, cheese, bread, peanut butter, a leftover piece of something, a piece or two of fruit) from the fridge in the morning as I head out the door. Lunch for me is leftovers. Cheap, easy, and healthy.
That includes weighing the items?
You do that 21 times a week?
Nope.
Make a batch all at once and parcel it out over the course of the week.
Other meals can include stuff that doesn't require prep - raw veggies, fruit, nuts.
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