Do you prefer to eat out or at hom2

Do you prefer to eat out or at home?
Food has always been an item of high priority mainly because it is
one of the basic needs of man apart from shelter and clothing. It is
evident from the literatures that man has always been keen to have
proper food and in its quest he has discovered a wide variety of food
items. It`s true that some people prefer to eat at food stands or
restaurants whereas others prefer to prepare and eat at home. I
would definitely prefer to have home made food rather than eating
outside. I would like to illustrate my reasons for the above as
follows
Making food at home is important because it benefits the health.
Doctors and health specialists suggest taking more vegetables and
fruits in our daily diet and inclusion of these in our daily menu is
possible only when we cook at home. Moreover the usage of
homemade spice mixtures in food enhances the taste of the
respective food items. We can always be sure that the items used for
cooking especially the different powders are safe and not
adulterated. On the contrary many of the powders that we buy from
shops are adulterated. That not only spoils the taste of the food but
also has harmful effects to the health of the people.
Eating food at restaurants can result in various health problems like
gastro intestinal disorders, food allergies etc mainly because they
use ingredients available in the market, which are not always safe. I
have come across many instances in which many of my friends got
food allergies after having food from restaurants and I feel that this
might be due to the different artificial colors and ingredients they
include while preparing food.
Moreover in restaurants the hygiene would be very poor which
can result in health problems.
While preparing food at home, a person knows about the different
ingredients that are required to make a particular dish and he will be

aware of the procedures by which it is made. In a big family
everyone can contribute their skills and can make cooking
enjoyable. Serving and having food at home enlightens the family
atmosphere where everyone can sit together and exchange their


views, discuss their problems and relax after a tiresome day`s work.
It definitely contributes to the physical as well as the mental health
of all the members of the family and builds in a strong bond of
togetherness.
Moreover if a member of that family has prepared a new item and
if everyone has liked it, then they will appreciate that person and
this improves his confidence and he would feel happy for that.
One would never disagree with the fact that occasionally going to
restaurants or food
stands is good. Everyone would like to have a little change from
time to time. It`s true that the taste of the food that they serve is
different from that what we make in our homes and whether a
person likes or dislikes entirely depends on his preference or choice.
It is difficult for a person to always take food from restaurants
because it will be too costly and everyone may not be able to afford.
In a restaurant, he may not always get his choice of food and he will
have to cope up with whatever food they offer. This might not be the
case when we cook of our own.
So, I would rather suggest to prepare food and eat at home as there are
many reasons behind it which includes health aspects, freedom to
have food of their own choice, trying new recipes, making nutritious
food, creating a good family atmosphere and of course cost
effectiveness. I do not feel any sort of disadvantages in preparing food
and eating at home whereas restaurant foods can cause many

problems.