Home cooking makes you fatter?!

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Pestomum Apr 2013 7:59am, 16 Apr 2013 2,576 posts	0 Pestomum According to the radio, a study suggests that standing around cooking your own food is worse for you than popping down to McD's... apparently it's to do with being less active and overcompensating for the health benefits of fresh food (that'd be eating too much!) What exercise can I do at the same time as cooking? Or do I just make nastier food?
Velociraptor Apr 2013 8:57am, 16 Apr 2013 24,828 posts	0 Velociraptor I suspect that's true. From what I saw when working in Birmingham, the biggest levels of obesity in middle age were in communities which retained a strong culture of home cooking. Walking to the shops and carrying back bagfuls of vegetables and stuff should help with exercise
plodding hippo Apr 2013 9:09am, 16 Apr 2013 48,176 posts	0 plodding hippo It certainly applies with my home cooking I am a real foodie and actually like my own food LOL Living away form home in the hovel, I CBA to cook
halfpint Apr 2013 9:15am, 16 Apr 2013 14,853 posts	0 halfpint I suppose it depends on what you are cooking. When I cook for myself (I think) it is generally quite healthy food. Lots of stirfrys, casseroles and soups. I cook most things from scratch and rarely buy processed food or ready meals. Surely that must be better than eating out all the time???
Pootle Apr 2013 9:27am, 16 Apr 2013 9,420 posts	0 Pootle God damn it, that is clearly why I have turned into a lard arse lately.
mushroom Apr 2013 9:38am, 16 Apr 2013 436 posts	0 mushroom Surely it's not the act of home-cooking? Portion control might be the issue..!??!
Son of a Pronator Man Apr 2013 9:40am, 16 Apr 2013 6,962 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man would that study be financed by the food industry and supermarkets perhaps?
Red Squirrel Apr 2013 10:37am, 16 Apr 2013 7,889 posts	0 Red Squirrel SOAPY - I was going to suggest that when I saw the title of this thread.
The Scribbler Apr 2013 10:40am, 16 Apr 2013 2,439 posts	0 The Scribbler Definitely a survey paid for by someone with a vested interest! How do they define 'home cooking'? Heating up ready meals? Maybe a bit of meat with some processed sauce from a jar?
BigChiefRunningBore Apr 2013 10:46am, 16 Apr 2013 18,686 posts	0 BigChiefRunningBore I think 'health' surveys are bad for our health.