Why should you order homemade food?

Luana Coelho
HomeMady
Published in
2 min readJul 25, 2023

After a busy day, the first thing on people’s minds is to order food online to save some time. The problem is that usually fast food seems to be the only viable possibility, which, in excess, is not good for health. Yet, what you should know is that this is not the only solution; ordering homemade food is possible, and the advantages are uncountable.

Homemade food is usually healthier when using fresh and natural ingredients. Many foods that are prepared for sale at fast food places have undesirable additives and excessive amounts of fat, sugar, and salt.

Advantages of ordering homemade food

Eat healthier

Several studies show that people who ate more home-cooked meals than those from restaurants or pre-packaged foods had healthier diets overall, increasing consumption of healthy grains, low-fat proteins, fruits, and vegetables.

According to the National Library of Medicine (NIH), eating more home-cooked meals was related to higher inputs of fruits and vegetables and vitamin C levels. Home-cooked meal consumers have 62.3 g more fruit and 97.8 g more vegetables daily when eating more than five homemade meals compared to those who eat less than three times per week. More frequently eating home-cooked meals was also connected to a lower body fat percentage.

Enjoy fresh food

Commercially prepared foods are frequently moved around and kept in storage. They have preservatives and other additives to reduce the rate at which the quality and flavour deteriorate. Ready-made food is frequently delivered to fast-food restaurants and heated there. This does not happen with homemade food. This food is prepared fresh and delivered immediately.

Save your time

People usually think that only fast food can be prepared in a short time, which is not true. Homemade food can also be ready in a few minutes. In many cases, it takes less time and effort than other alternatives.

Use the Homemady app

If you’d like to start eating better by ordering food, you can enjoy a selection of home-cooked meals delivered to your door using the Homemady app.

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