Cooking At Home Vs. Fast Food-- A Comparison

While sometimes viewed as costly & time consuming, there's little doubt that cooking at home is healthier for your waistline through smaller portions & control over what ingredients are used (often resulting in less calories, fat, salt, sugar, etc.).

However, some meals can also be healthier for your wallet! Need proof?
- Time's A Healthy Home-Cooked Meal Costs Less Than Fast Food
- Forbes' What's So Great About Cooking? Four Reasons (& Resources) to DIY
(Stay tuned to the blog... Cost saving tips are coming soon!)

Still not convinced? Check out SparkPeople's $20 Food Showdown: Fast Food vs. Healthy Food.

However, there are times where you are just craving fast food... Here are some recipes to mimic your fast food favorites with less of a dent in your caloric & financial budget!
- Delish.com's Healthy Fast Food Alternatives
- EatingWell.com's 5 Fast Food Favorites You Can Make At Home (look below the article for additional choices)

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Do you have questions like how to eat more fruits/veggies, what to keep in your pantry, or how to eat out healthier items? Get your other questions answered on Thurs 3/14 at 5:30pm in the Maria Parham Classroom (Henderson) -OR- 7:15pm at Public Works (Oxford).

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