When it comes to food, it’s different for every one of us. Many people are picky with what they eat, especially those who have a weak stomach and can easily react to food that’s not to their liking. And then, there are those who really have no qualms with what they eat. As long as it’s not poisoned or spoilt, they can eat it and continue on their merry way.
While many find cooking at home to be cheaper and more affordable, especially because they’re more in control of what they cook and they know exactly everything that goes into their bellies, there are those who also rely heavily on fast food. It could be because of their lack of skill in the kitchen, or simply because they don’t have the time it takes to prepare a good meal. Either way, what matters the most is that everyone eats, no matter who you are.
And for me, I’m no different. Although I can’t say I’m entirely in one camp because more often than not, I find myself switching from one end of the field to the other. I buy from fast foods regularly and I also cook just as regularly. Yesterday, I patronized the fast food close to where I live, and this morning, I cooked my meal myself. So, why is it this way for me?
Before I resumed school, I used to cook everything I ate. I never had an issue with it because it was cheaper and as long as I had all the supplies I needed, I could survive without having to get out of the house. It was also okay for me because as a remote worker, it was a really sweet thing to always have food in the pot, so that whenever I got the urge, no matter the time, I could go into my kitchen and put some out for myself.
However, things changed when I got admission and started going to school. I had my work, and I also had school that I was really taking seriously. Many times, I found that cooking was hard because it took a lot of my strength. So much so that by the time I was done cooking and eating, the inevitable thing I did next was to sleep. Even though I never planned to sleep. This affected me a lot because I always had work to do and as a result, either my assignments or my work was suffering for it.
When I realized all that, I decided to stop cooking for a while and focus on buying fast food. It was easier but more expensive. The amount of money I spend on one meal, I can use it to prepare a meal that will last me for the entire day. And this is also considering the fact that I’ll be coming to take portions of it at random hours of the day.
However, albeit expensive, this new arrangement helped me to work more. I could wake up in the morning and begin work without having to worry about what I’d eat. When I get hungry, I simply go out and eat, come back, and continue from where I stop. That’s not something that’s easy.
But then, the economy changed and the price of buying fast food became too high, even for me. It was becoming too expensive for me to keep up, but I still couldn’t continue cooking full-time. So, I had to come to a compromise with myself. When I have the time, I cook. And if I don’t have the time, I’ll eat out.
Throughout the exam period, I was eating out, for those two weeks, I didn’t even turn my gas on except to boil water. However, since the holiday began and I’ve been mostly at home and working, I’ve been cooking. The only reason I patronized fast food yesterday was because I had a deadline to meet yesterday morning, and cooking would have made that impossible to meet.
If you ask me, I’d say that I prefer cooking because it’s more reliable. However, eating out has its own merits, and it’s easier. It’s something you can pause your work to do, and get back once your belly has been filled.
And on that note, my favorite of the two is cooking, but that doesn’t mean I won’t consider fast food if I had the choice.
Cooking what one eats has a lot of merit. You are sure of the standard of what goes into your system. However, just like you have explained, different situations calls for different measures. There is the necessity of patronizing fast food some times in order to keep up with one's schedules.
Yeah... in whatever situation we find ourselves, we do what we think is the ebst for us. That is what really matters.
I left my home to mainland since morning and this afternoon, I felt so hungry and had to embrace fast food before I develop ulcer, hahaha. Fast food has been a life saver to students and to many others. However homemade food remains the best option but not when you are choked up. When it comes to food, I am quite flexible with my policy. So far fast food isn't something I do on a regular basis, it isn't bad
Yeah... we have to be flexible, or we'll only make ourselves fall sick because of our rigid lifestyle. If we can't afford to cook at the moment, fast food should be an option.
We only have so much time in a day and considering the amount of task that your doing, it was really hard to cook every time.
Yeah... it's so hard. However, I'm trying to make time for all of them. It's not easy, but I'm getting it done.
That is true, I feel home cooked is the best but there are situations that one has to eat out too Especially on very tight schedule and deadline to meet.
Yesso... your client will not understand that cooking took your time so you couldn't deliver.😂
Home cooked food remains the best cos we’d at least stay away from all what these fake chefs are cooking online but it’s kinda stressful especially when 24hrs isn’t enough to do all your tasks😅
Hehe... people really try out those things they see on Tiktok? Omo!😂
Homemade cooked food is the best and nothing can be comparable with it. In your case I can understand your situation but you need to careful also not to continue taking fast for a longer time even you remain busy. Because it may become your habit later.
I really need to limit my frequency when it comes to taking fast foods, because at this point, it's becoming too much.
It is good if we have time then we utilise our skills in cooking but if we are busy then eating outside is not so bad. I can eat fast food on a monthly basis once. I like cooking and homemade meals are my best. In school days, we really appreciate eating outside.
Yeah... it only works best when there is time to indulge ourselves.
Just like that, every person's preference is different, many people like fast food and many people like home cooked food. If we talk about health, home food is important for our health. For more will be good and we will live well.
Yeah... everyone should do what works best for them.
I totally agree with you.
Thank you for this.
You're welcome. 🇳🇬
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Fast food most times is always very lovely because it's a fast food
So you can easily get one when you're very hungry with no stress attached
But Home cooked meals still remains the best Regardless of anything.
Is it about the quality and quantity?
Or the less cost of it Compared to eating at fast food?
It's depending though
Aside from the stress of cooking,I really don't see anything bad in cooking my meals my self.
Home cooked meals remain the best❤️
At least with homecooked, you get to decided everything, both with quantity and whatnot. It's really awesome!!
Honestly!!!
There's no place like home truly