Comments on: Cooking Be Gone?

By: Swanky Dietitian

Swanky Dietitian — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:12:11 +0000

Great post! I think as a society we rely on these pre-packaged foods more and more. Even as an RD, I am still learning how to cook. How can I recommend recipes and great ways to cook foods if I am not really sure. I think its good to get people more involved in cooking at home and with their families. I know I have been better about it since I started blogging.

By: Corinne Dobbas

Corinne Dobbas — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:19:06 +0000

Agreed!!!

By: Stef @ moretolifethanlettuce

Stef @ moretolifethanlettuce — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:17:42 +0000

it makes me sad when i see products like that too! they’re clearly designed just to make $, because companies can charge a ton more if it’s packaged up like that than they would on pasta and sauce separately. it’s marketed so well a lot of times too, convenience foods. yes, everyone is busy, and that means less time is available to do things that we love (such as cooking) but eating minimally processed foods should be a priority bc of our HEALTH! i don’t mean raw/vegan, just foods that are mostly natural. 7 mins to cook pasta could easily be fit into our schedule if we took 7 mins away from surfing the internet/watching tv. better yet, you could do both at the same time, it’s not like you ahve to hover over a pot of pasta! plus things just taste better when they’re prepared mostly from scratch. we need to get kids learning how to cook simple meals in schools so they can be excited about working with healthful nutritious foods!

By: Corinne Dobbas

Corinne Dobbas — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:42:18 +0000

Thanks so much Tasha!

By: The Candid RD

The Candid RD — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:29:49 +0000

There are too many “quick meals” out there that are secretly super high in sodium and other additives. That being said, I think they are fine to use on occasion, but not all the time. I do love frozen veggies (without any sauces) and pre-cut veggies/fruit, and I think they are just as healthy as the fresh. People just need to know how to prepare them. I also think people needs lessons in how to shop for healthier alternatives to what they buy, which are just as cheap. People don’t realize that food exists. It’s hard to find, but it’s out there! Also people need to learn the easy cooking techniques that can help them in the kitchen, everyday.

By: Tasha - The Clean Eating Mama

Tasha - The Clean Eating Mama — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:51:06 +0000

Wow, what a wonderful site you have! I love all of the facts that you share – amazing work!
I love cooking and creating healthy meals. It gives me joy and pride knowing exactly what I created and how my body will benefit from it.

By: Kasey (Fit For Wellness)

Kasey (Fit For Wellness) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:14:07 +0000

Interesting topic! I certainly take short cuts in cooking quick and healthy meals. But seriously, there is frozen pasta?! That’s kind of crazy.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:50:14 +0000

I can’t believe there is frozen pasta – pasta is not too hard to make!

I try to make things “from scratch” but I do buy some pre-packaged veggies, canned beans (although more and more I am buying dried), carton soup/broth…they add convenience but I also try to do a lot of dinner prep for the week on Sunday to make things easier (wash veggies, prepare things, etc.).

I also am trying to shop more and more farmers markets – the veggies there are closer to what they should be!

By: Corinne Dobbas

Corinne Dobbas — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:08:59 +0000

Cooking classes! Yay! Good for you! That’s s0 exciting. Your patients will love it

By: Jess (A Fete For Food)

Jess (A Fete For Food) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:55:25 +0000

It will be a sad day when cooking becomes a lost art.

People will say, “remember when people used to own stoves? pots? pans?”