Proactively preparing food to bring to school or work also helps spread positive energy and protect yourself from risks from the outside environment.
Peace of mind every day
Bui Minh Trung (21 years old, from Dak Nong ) has been away from home since 10th grade. A few years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic caused restaurants to close, forcing him to cook for himself. At first, Trung only knew how to make simple dishes like boiled eggs and boiled vegetables. As the difficulty increased, he practiced frying and stir-frying dishes and gradually improved his cooking skills, learning how to arrange dishes in an attractive way.
Cooking and bringing food every day helps Gia Bao improve his mood and reduce fast food consumption.
In college, Trung became more independent in eating. Instead of wasting time thinking "what to eat today?", he proactively planned his meals accordingly. Every time he went to the market, he bought enough ingredients for 3-4 days to save on travel time. From cooking "out of necessity", Trung realized the benefits of preparing his own meals: "If you eat out, the cost is 2-3 million VND per month, but if you cook for yourself, it's only about 1-1.5 million VND/month. Saving nearly 2 million VND can be used for studying or helping the family."
Trung often goes to the market himself, so he has gained quite a bit of experience in choosing fresh and clean food. He learns about his nutritional needs and regularly eats vegetables, supplements vitamin C to avoid dry lips, chapped hands and feet, and minimizes grease. Trung applies a scientific diet combined with gym training to improve his health. For him, cooking for himself is both convenient and saves time. Occasionally, Trung invites friends to eat meals he cooks himself. After class, the whole group gathers to eat and chat animatedly. Everyone is satisfied, which motivates Trung to believe that people who eat all the food they cook and praise it as delicious will definitely have a "happy, healthy" stomach.
Form good habits
Nguyen Gia Bao (22 years old, living in Ho Chi Minh City) keeps bringing lunch every day because the distance to school is too far. While his peers often eat hastily, even skip meals because they cannot find food that suits their taste, Bao focuses on nutrition.
Bao believes that eating is a basic, essential need, so if you don't care about the quality of your meals, it means you don't really care about yourself. Having switched to a vegetarian diet for more than 3 months now, Bao's lunch boxes always ensure adequate nutrition: starch, protein, fiber and vitamins to provide enough energy. In addition to improving his figure, Bao feels less hungry or weak in the limbs as before.
Cooking for himself helps Minh Trung understand more about nutrition and food, and at the same time make discoveries and innovations in cuisine .
This decision also comes from the preference for home-cooked meals. Each lunch box contains the care and love of his grandmother and mother, from asking about his health, caring about his living habits, to helping Bao prepare ingredients, sharing cooking knowledge and cooking together.
Although sometimes bringing food can be inconvenient because it takes time to prepare and there is not always a place to heat the food, Bao still finds it necessary. "I learned to respect myself and practice discipline. When I prepare my own food to bring with me, I feel more connected to my family," Bao said.
Bao noticed that more and more friends are bringing food to school or work. Gen Z is paying more attention to health, mental health and carefully considering financial issues. They are gradually prioritizing preparing meals to be more proactive and economical. On social networks, groups that encourage, promote and share about self-cooking are very active. This is where young people share their passion and knowledge about cuisine, exchange and exchange the excitement of becoming their own chef.
Good for health
Many scientific studies have proven that cooking at home brings benefits to physical and mental health and improves the quality of life. Recent publications from the Johns Hopkins Center and Harvard University (USA) have emphasized that people who regularly eat meals prepared by themselves have a much lower risk of chronic diseases than those who often eat out and can relieve stress more easily. On the other hand, when young people use their own lunch boxes, it also helps to significantly reduce the amount of waste from foam boxes and packaged foods. Each person can easily control their food portions and avoid waste when cooking for themselves. If there is no one to guide them, they can just go online to look up delicious - compact - quick recipes. Thanks to that, cooking for many young people is no longer a task but becomes a daily joy.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/niem-vui-tu-vi-com-nha-196250503192659274.htm
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