Home-cooked meals give the impression of being healthy. There are even specialized restaurants that deliberately emphasize home-style cooking and home meals. Unlike food ordered from outside restaurants, you can control the amount of sugar, salt, and seasonings yourself, and you can include plenty of healthy ingredients. However, relying on leftovers like rice and kimchi every time may actually be detrimental to health. How can we eat home-cooked meals healthily?

 

"Home-cooked meals are preferred" 65.1%... "Eat homemade side dishes" 81%

 

Among 10 people, 7 (65.1%) prefer eating at home rather than dining out, and the importance of side dishes is increasingly recognized, according to survey results. The survey was conducted by Embrain Trend Monitor with 1,000 men and women aged 13 to 59 nationwide from March 6 to 11. It was found that 77.1% of respondents believe it is desirable to have at least one main side dish along with the accompanying side dishes. Among home-cooked side dishes, the most common was those prepared directly by oneself (81.0%, multiple responses), followed by purchased side dishes (49.0%), and side dishes obtained from parents' or in-laws' homes (47.6%).

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals... What must be included in home-cooked meals?

 

Home-cooked meals are not always good for health. This is because they may lack certain nutrients. Nowadays, with the spread of health information, many people are paying attention to nutrients like protein. Healthy home-cooked meals include all the essential nutrients our bodies need, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. In particular, essential nutrients that the body cannot synthesize must be obtained through food in order to maintain proper bodily functions. Excessive calorie intake should also be controlled to prevent weight gain.

 

"Rice strength" is correct... but it should be mixed with grains like beans, brown rice, barley, etc.

 

There is a saying, "Bapsim." It refers to the energy gained from eating rice. Carbohydrates, along with proteins and fats, are the three essential nutrients for the human body, providing energy. In particular, red blood cells, brain cells, and nerve cells mainly use glucose as their energy source. When carbohydrate intake is insufficient, the body breaks down proteins to synthesize glucose, which can lead to muscle loss. However, it is better to consume a moderate amount of mixed grains such as beans, brown rice, barley, and whole wheat rather than foods that rapidly raise blood sugar levels, like white rice, rice cakes, potatoes, noodles, or sugary foods.

 

Meat, fish, and eggs that are well absorbed for protein... Dairy products for calcium supplementation

 

Recently, as the importance of muscles has increased, many people are paying attention to protein. In particular, essential amino acids that must be obtained through food are abundant in meats (beef, pork, chicken, etc.), fish, eggs, and milk. However, saturated fats found in meat fat should be consumed in moderation.

If you eat eggs, fish, or lean meat three times a day, there is no need to purchase protein supplements. You also need to pay attention to calcium supplementation. Milk contains a lot of calcium that is easily absorbed by the body, but some people avoid it due to digestive issues. In this case, it is better to eat low-fat, high-calcium yogurt. Plant-based calcium has the disadvantage of lower absorption rates.

 

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I plan to eat boiled eggs every morning all year round.

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