I absolutely love cooking and have been doing it ever since my mom would let me go near a stove. Out of the 21 meals my husband and I each eat in a week, I make 19-20 of them. When we do go out to eat, we are always astounded at the price considering how much money we have saved by my cooking. Before my husband met me, he used to do the reverse (eat out 19-20 meals a week, and only eat one). Since we've been together he has lost over 40 pounds and his blood work, like mine, is optimal.
For those who still aren't convinced, here are just a couple of reasons why I cook at home:
1. When you cook at home, you control the ingredients you place in your food. Thus, you can control salt, fat, oils and sugars that you are going to consume that day. You also control the portions that you cook. What does this lead to? Better overall health and bonus: weight loss.
2. When you cook at home, you don't have to pay the ridiculous marked-up prices of the food that chances are, you could have easily made at home. You also don't have to pay for a tip, or for that over priced bottle of wine you wanted to go with dinner.