sign in • sign up
web | myLot | discussions | tasks | blogs | news | photos
homeinterestsdiscussionstasksblogsnewsmessages friendsphotosearningsmyLotquizzes

Choosing between fastfoods and homecook foods email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family8 months ago

My youngest son loved foods. He is a gourmet of the family. If it tastes good to him - you'll end up having an empty plate. But one of our dilemna is that he also love those in the fast food; especially burgers and fries.

Im a health conscious person, and i want my family to have healthy food, the reason why i cook. But at times we could not avoid going to the fast food especially when im so busy with my work - and there's no time to cook or plan some meals.

So, the best remedy is to go to the fast food...honestly speaking, deep inside im struggling - what in the world im doing?

so could you help me on this?

 
 
family
sponsors
Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News
Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet.
EatingWell.com

Used Honda Civic Hybrids at Yahoo!
Certified Used Cars in Washington, DC. Shop for a Honda Used Car.
www.honda.com/yahoo

Start a Healthy Lifestyle
Stay Fit, Regular& Heart-Healthy with Free Health& Nutrition Advice.
www.Metamucil.com

User has not selected a best response.
tags:  food, fastfood, healthy, foods, fast food
 
1. myLot reputation of 61/100. ceci2176 (545)   8 months ago

While I see nothing wrong in buying fast food every now and then, perhaps a solution to your problem could be to cook extra when you have the time

Then just put several servings in the freezer so that they're ready to take out when you're pressed for time. Then all you have to do is reheat the food which doesn't have to take long.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

thanks you so much, i guess alll these comes from a lot of experience too huh?
i might as well do that - but maybe i need more time to really plan it out..
have a good day!

Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet. EatingWell.com
 
2. myLot reputation of 59/100. earnnings (416)   ranked 964 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

please i suggest you to make health foods which are prepared by you to be well balanced and nutritious. Make foods mostly filled with salads which help your kid to quire all the good thing that are available in them. The diet you give to me should be balanced one and nutritious too. Make oil-free and sugar-free foods for his dinner which makes him really healthy.

Having fast foods occasionally may not harm his health but there are some people who are habituated to junk foods which really makes harm to their health. Food prepared at home is very advantageous than fast food. Burger, pasta, pizza, coke, hotdogs, etc may harm health....no dougt they can be consumed rarely...happy health:)


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

oh, thank you so much...that's one thing i'd like to do - that my son won't get the habit of going to fastfoods and me too..just because i dont have time to cook.

I guess, it takes discipline for me as well - thanks to you!

Used Honda Civic Hybrids at Yahoo! Certified Used Cars in Washington, DC. Shop for a Honda Used Car. www.honda.com/yahoo
 
3. myLot reputation of 95/100. mjmlagat (1980)   ranked 28 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

It's more healthier if kids eat home cooked foods than fast foods. My kids love fastfoods too (who else wouldn't?) but we train them to value and eat home cooked foods and we orient them to the health benefits of these kinds of foods. Also we inform them about the adverse effects of eating fast foods all the time.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

thanks a lot - i think i just have to give it more efforts. and i guess, you're right, i'll do just that.

thank you for the tips..we do learn from each other.

Start a Healthy Lifestyle Stay Fit, Regular & Heart-Healthy with Free Health & Nutrition Advice. www.Metamucil.com
 
4. myLot reputation of 86/100. zhdy89 (198)   ranked 2,577 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

Teach your son how to cook the food.
When my son was 7-year-old,I told him how to cook,a simple instant soup,steamed dish.He likes to eat grilled steak recently(he does not like eat meat before).I can not roaste steak,everytime the steak was roasted the same as the rubber bite fixed.Therefore,my son personally kitchen,baking his own steak,and said triumphantly:"Grilled steak,mum,you should learn from me!"
Cooked his own food,the boy was happy.You can just try!


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

wow! i'd like to do that too! now, you've given me a great idea.

i'll take time to do that - we will cook one of his favourite food and do it together - and i know his brother will also like it -thanks a lot.!

you're bless to have a son like that! may he grow to be the kind of person God wants him to be.

Coupons for Fast Food Enjoy fast food at affordable prices. Get free printable coupons. www.ShopAtHome.com
 
5. myLot reputation of 92/100. gracie04 (3782)   ranked 1,150 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

Eating fast food isn't healthy so If I were you I would prepare something healthy for the family such as fish, veggies and seafoods.. you can cook one big healthy meal for the day and reheat it the next day or you can make another dish/recipe out of it so your son wouldn't notice that the dish was a leftover... here at home, we don't cook red meat anymore.. i just prepare healthy dishes such as dory with basil and butter, stir fry veggies, etc..


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

hmmn.. smells good to me. i do love cooking in fact -im more of a veggies and seafood person. i beleive i have to do some paradigm shift - which one is to be valued more...being free (from hustles) or remaining halthy.

thank you my dear...at home we don't eat much meat either - any particular resons why you don't eat red meat? any health reasons?

Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet. FoodFit.com
 
6. myLot reputation of 61/100. us2owls (2036)   ranked 1,167 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

I love both home cooked and fast food. When we have fried chicken I always get the taste for KFC. I am not a burger person so burgers and fries don't bother me. A lot of the fast food places know that people are becoming more health concious and are beginning to sell more healthy foods. You might encourage your son to try these - I found several of them to be quite nice and tasty.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

thanks a lot - we do loved to cook and go out as well, but you see, sometimes it becomes too easy just to go out and be spared of the hustles and bustles of preparing..

yea, i might as well check around for places serving healthy foods and not just the regular fastfood we always go to.. thanks

Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet. ThatsFit.com
 
7. myLot reputation of 96/100. modstar (4959)   ranked 626 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

I guess nothing beats homecooked meals. I agree with you that homecooked meals are a lot healthier simply because they're are not filled with high calories unlike in fastfoods. There's nothing with taking fastfood from time to time but i don't think i can live without eating homecooked meals in a day. I think it's something we shouldn't miss. Hey, vegetables are cheap right? So i guess you can prepare meals that are based on vegetables. A little meat isn't bad at all. They're easy to prepare too because overcooked vegetables aren't good.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

thanks a lot modstar! i'll do just that- there's no harm in trying all different sort of ideas, as long they answer to your needs.

I'm also a veggie person - and i loved to cook - you're right nothing beats homecooked food! i need to have a shift! tahnks again!

Froots-Downtown Read reviews for this business wit directions, offers and more Citysearch.com
 
8. moujha (79)   ranked 1,803 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

Well, i love both home cook foods and fast foods. If i had to choose between the two, i would choose home cook foods. The reason is that you may never know how a fast food is prepared, what ingredients have been used, whether clean or dirty hands have cook the food. Well, home cook foods on the other hand is surely clean nice and healthy food. And you are sure you are not eating rubbish.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

way to go! thanks a lot. i guess, you've said it right too - but you know, i also make sure that the fastfoods we go to pass the standards of hygienic inspection. we just don't go in to fastfoods because we need to grab a bite...

thanks for your ideas! im really thankful to all my friends here in myLot. through you - i can have lots of counselors..lol!
happy myLotting!

Cafe Metro Read reviews for this business with directions, special offers and mor newyork.citysearch.com
 
9. gerard09 (77)   ranked 1,807 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

Fast foods are delicious but they aren't healthy to eat so i would go for homecooked meals being prepared by my wife and mother. my family stays here at my father's house because my wife gave birth and there's no one who would take good care of my two month old son. my mom prepares delicious healthy meals everyday like stir fry vegetables, fish, prawns and a lot more. she's the best cook in the world. my wife loves my mom's way of cooking as well.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

Blessed are you to have a mother-in-law like that! can we borrow her for a time? lol!

hey! congratulations too! may you let your son grow up to be more like you!
the Lord bless him and keep him,the Lord let His face to shine upon him and give him peace. the Lord be gracious to him.

may your son grow in wisdom and stature, finding favor in the eyes of God and men.
may your wife be called blessed for having a son like him!

Froots-Tech Ridge Read reviews for this business wit directions, offers and more Austin.Citysearch.com
 
10. henman3 (40)   ranked 3,485 out of 3,965 in family   8 months ago

Everything is good in proportions. If you balance healthy foods with fast foods, then you have a good meal plan. If you have too much of one of them, then you will not enjoy eating or be productive.


myLot reputation of 93/100. asherem2 (132)   ranked 348 out of 3,965 in family  8 months ago

yea, youre really right about it!

so much of something is not healthy as well - all things i beleive is good but not to much of it- as you 've said a good proportion will do.

you had me thinking, thanks and that's includes - going to fastfoods or cooking homemeals - i might do a balanced as well. lol!

Fast Food Restaurants Looking For Local Restaurants? Find Nearby Locations & Directions. yellowpages.com
 
sponsors
Coupons for Fast Food
Enjoy fast food at affordable prices. Get free printable coupons.
www.ShopAtHome.com

Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News
Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet.
FoodFit.com

Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News
Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet.
ThatsFit.com

similar discussions
It's MY Party...........
So...tonight...once again...I am home for New Year's Eve! I imagine that I won't even make it until...
Do you have an forgetable experience with a hamburger?
Loks like most of the people in this world have at least one bite of a hamburger and this one bite...
Would You Still Eat Something Past The Expiration Date?
I've always thought that the expiry date on food items are not really exact. It might be that they...
Soup is healthy food, do you like it or make it?
I am not good at make soap and not often drink it. I know soap is a healthy food. So I learn from...
Do you like drinking hot drinks or cold drinks?
One of my friends only drink cold drinks and has never drank hot drinks as they do not appeal to...
Markdown Meat
I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy a few things to get us through until Christmas and...
What FOOD will you be eating tonight (New Year's Eve?)
At the ANAF as well as an assortment of good things to drink, they will be serving sandwiches, and...
What is your favorite meal (home cooked, frozen dinner, take out)?
I just got finished eating one of my favorite frozen meals. I thought I'd never say that I love a...
Spice Question
Me I have tons of different spices in my cabinet. But honestly I only use about 4 of them on a...
Who's cooking right now?
It's just a few minutes before new year here in the Philippines, I wonder who are still cooking and...
sponsors
Coupons for Fast Food
Enjoy fast food at affordable prices. Get free printable coupons.
www.ShopAtHome.com
Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News
Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet.
FoodFit.com
Belly Fat Diet - Breaking News
Lose 7 Lbs A Week Guaranteed With This New Belly Fat Diet.
ThatsFit.com
Froots-Downtown
Read reviews for this business wit directions, offers and more
Citysearch.com
Cafe Metro
Read reviews for this business with directions, special offers and mor
newyork.citysearch.com
Froots-Tech Ridge
Read reviews for this business wit directions, offers and more
Austin.Citysearch.com
Fast Food Restaurants
Looking For Local Restaurants? Find Nearby Locations & Directions.
yellowpages.com
El Toro
Read this Fast Food Restaurant's reviews & find local Restaurants.
Sanfrancisco.Citysearch.com
Fat Free Foods - Shape
Fast, Easy & Delicious Recipes. Foods, Health Tips & More.
www.Shape.com
Lose 32 Lbs Per Month
Eat These 2 Simple Foods And Lose 32 Lbs Per Month Effortlessly.
AphroditeWomensHealth.com
return to mylot
We are loading a word from our sponsors. No thanks, cancel loading.