Any Useful information for the solo bachelor, or family chef.
I am not very good at cooking, but I would say the following:
Red pepper flakes on pizzas, especially keto pizzas
Stews are your best friend
Experiment with things you haven’t tried yet, I wouldn’t have thought I’d like a Chia seed porage, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I didn’t know
Fresh fruit smoothies, are probably nature’s best desert
Try frozen custards (made with egg whites) over pure sugary ice cream
High % dark chocolate, 80%+ for daytime snacks
Go with European cheese over American pseudo-cheese, every single time
Avoid starches and grains (such as white bread), if you possibly can (meat and eggs are much better)
Change out potato chips and other junk food with a nut-based alternative, but beware of the nut’s calorie count (personally I love macadamia nuts the best)
I tried ricotta cheese recently from a generic store brand, and it was really good, surprisingly. Perhaps a good alternative to junk food and cheap processed cheeses? Made a good combo with a bit of Olive Marsala
If you eat out, then try to find a good local place, that is locally owned (to keep the flow of money in your local economy and support local businesses)
I know what you mean, I really love those oat based cookies I’ve had in the past, it was a addiction for me back then, as one was never enough.
I am just suggesting based on my own internal advice. If you enjoy oats/grains then go your own path, nothing wrong with enjoying food or having a fulfilled stomach.
The reason I suggested it is based on information in a book called ‘Eat rich, live long’ which promotes a keto-like diet with intermittent fasting.
And I am afraid of oats after hearing about the chemicals they use on them, here is what I am talking about:
I don’t eat them spelt rolled anymore, but I am sure that I still ingest those chemicals from the breads I do eat. So I shrug my shoulders and put my hands up in the air… , what can you really do other than try alternative when you can?
I feel that if you do not know the direct source/verification of your food, then you are always taking a risk on whatever chemicals or processes they use on that food, so it is not something to worry about too much in general, other than to plan ahead for higher quality, source-verified foods, for consumption into the future. I would recommend little changes here and there, not all at once. And it helps to be aware of what is going on, where your food comes from and why.
, what can you really do other than try alternative when you can?