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Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 29 May 2026
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I hear this regularly, but it is definitely bullshit. Here is a recipie you will not be too tired to cook:
It's called beans and tomatos. It tastes decent, is extremely cheap, is shelf stable, takes no effort, and you can buy in bulk. It is healthy, has adequate fiber and protein, and is vegan to boot. Add rice or pasta if you are still hungry.
You guys have got to stop with your “eat beans!!!!!” Torture advice to most people. I like beans but most people are going to revolt if they are forced to eat them too often. Hmm, on second thought…
... why do you hate beans? They are a staple food the world over. If your stomach reacts poorly to them, it probably means you just need to get used to having some fiber in your diet.
I have to follow a low-fodmap diet to avoid digestive issues. My brother is diabetic, and my mom has problems with her mouth. Cooking for my family is never as easy as "just dump some canned goods together.
I appreciate that you and your family may have challenges that most others don't have. And it is important to recognize these challenges, because then we can get to work on finding solutions.
But still - I think that our default should be to say that cooking for yourself can be quick and easy and cheap, rather than to take the most extreme cases as gospel and listen to people with fairly insignificant problems complain about how basic tasks are impossible for them.
The above poster seems to be saying that it is only possible to cook at home if what they are cooking is an instagram-worthy Michelin 3 star meal. But they are clearly letting the perfect become the enemy of the good. Almost no one who cooks for themselves does this - instead, they have a few cheap, simple, easy go-tos that they cook over and over again. They meal prep. They eat leftovers. Maybe they keep some pre-made frozen dinners in the freezer or have a stockpile of canned soup. It doesn't have to be perfect to benefit you in health or finances if the alternative is getting a hamburger at McDonalds. It just has to be better than McDonalds
You aren’t op and no way are you going to restaurants with these diet restrictions.