6 years ago

Pandemic Cooking Fatigue is Real

A new study has found that 55% of Americans are suffering from “cooking fatigue” during the pandemic. 2,000 Americans participated in a study that examined recent cooking habits and many expressed frustration with eating so many meals at home.

Because we are spending more time at home, many people are cooking an average of nine meals a week. And we’re having trouble finding variety. The average study participant had cooked the same meal 28 times since the start of the pandemic!

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Many wish that cooking was less time consuming and 7 in 10 answered that they wish they could make a healthier dinner, faster. People lamented the prep work that goes into making a meal and 40% find planning meals every night to be tricky.

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Lots of people are looking for dinner alternatives so they don’t have to cook. Because many of us are limiting grocery store trips, ingredients can feel limiting, according to 69% of respondents.

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And just want to get takeout? Check out 20 meatless options at popular chains and 12 plant-based delivery services.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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