Avid outdoorsman and marathon runner Grant Seibert has traveled to locations as far away as New Zealand and Southeast Asia to participate in watersports and mountain biking. In between his adventures abroad, Grant Seibert enjoys reading, playing the guitar, and home cooking.
Cooking at home is becoming more popular amongst people who want more control over what they eat, including people with food allergies or those on restricted diets such as keto or low-carb. However, without proper planning, home-cooked meals can be just as high in calories as restaurant meals. In American culture, many popular comfort foods are high in starch, fat, and sodium.
Substituting high-fat ingredients such as butter and lard with more heart-healthy options can greatly reduce a meal’s caloric content. Furthermore, experimenting with spices and herbs helps prevent an over-reliance on flavoring dishes with salt. Home cooks can also expand their repertoire by researching healthy, vegetable-heavy recipes online or in health-conscious cookbooks.
Cooking at home is becoming more popular amongst people who want more control over what they eat, including people with food allergies or those on restricted diets such as keto or low-carb. However, without proper planning, home-cooked meals can be just as high in calories as restaurant meals. In American culture, many popular comfort foods are high in starch, fat, and sodium.
Substituting high-fat ingredients such as butter and lard with more heart-healthy options can greatly reduce a meal’s caloric content. Furthermore, experimenting with spices and herbs helps prevent an over-reliance on flavoring dishes with salt. Home cooks can also expand their repertoire by researching healthy, vegetable-heavy recipes online or in health-conscious cookbooks.
