{"id":15139,"date":"2024-01-29T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=15139"},"modified":"2024-01-25T11:58:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:58:02","slug":"5-benefits-of-cooking-together-as-a-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2024\/01\/29\/5-benefits-of-cooking-together-as-a-family\/","title":{"rendered":"5 benefits of cooking together as a family\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Forget slogging away in the kitchen on your own while the rest of the family are staring at screens in their rooms.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Turn cooking time into family time and bring everyone together in the heart of the home to get them involved in the process of creating a meal\u2026and enjoy these five benefits that come with cooking together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>It\u2019s a healthy habit: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cooking at home and eating together helps the family develop an appreciation for healthy food. Parents are role models with their food choices, which influences the family to develop a similar appreciation for healthy foods. A comfortable and supportive environment of home-cooked meals can help to reinforce these healthy behaviours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>It works up an appetite:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Everyone loves to eat food that they\u2019ve prepared. When the family are involved in choosing ingredients and preparing meals, they\u2019re more likely to try their creations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1264529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1264529\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1264529\" src=\"https:\/\/caxtondigital.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2024\/01\/ElanaWagner-30-01-2024-Health-Cooking.2--420x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1264529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children cooking in the kitchen. Source: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>It inspires adventurous eating:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The family are more likely to try new foods. Even if they decide that they don\u2019t like what they have made, the cooking experience will help to develop an open and curious mind towards new foods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>It boosts their confidence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The family feel a sense of empowerment, achievement and independence when they cook. They love to tell people: \u201cI did it all by myself!\u201d or \u201cI helped to stir the sauce!\u201d When they\u2019re able to prepare something on their own (no matter how simple) and serve it to the family, it instils a sense of pride and builds confidence. Help them by sharing age-appropriate recipes that they can make.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>It\u2019s great for bonding: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cooking is a brilliant way to spend more time together. The family don\u2019t need much coaxing to join you in the kitchen. Use this time to enjoy each other\u2019s company and talk about how delicious \u2013 and good \u2013 their meal is going to be.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more health and nutrition tips, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbalife.com\/en-za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Herbalife<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forget slogging away in the kitchen on your own while the rest of the family are staring at screens in their rooms. 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