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Cooking and nutrition tips for school leavers

A 2014 study on student’s eating behaviours found that there was an array of reasons why students made their choices about food. The study wanted to find out ways to improve eating habits of students and in turn health and well-being. For example time, availability of food and equipment, taste and past eating habits all affected the choices of the students surveyed. Based on this here are some tips on how to start cooking and eat healthily in young adulthood: Learn to cook now – use the time you have while you are still at home to learn from family members on basic cooking skills. Ask them to teach you their favourite recipes.
Use the Internet  - there is a vast amount of information and you can look up how to cook basic foods such as eggs, sauces, soups and chicken. Ask family members for their top three recipes to have a selection of dishes to cook to take away with you.
 Invest in cookery books - they can be a good start to cooking and as you improve you can adapt to make the recipes your own.
 Practice, practice, practice – just do it! Even kitchen disasters can turn into triumphs the only way to learn is to just cook! Start small. Learn how to boil, and scramble eggs or make a simple tomato pasta sauce.
Have a budget and stick to it - if you run out of food midweek and don't have enough money to buy anything this will affect your nutrient status.
Share costs – offer to cook for people you share accommodation with and ask for a contribution to the cost.
Shop local – get to know butchers, fishmongers and local fruit and vegetable shops. Ask where food is from. Is red meat grass fed and or organic? Shopping local may also be cheaper, especially when you are buying whole foods as opposed to ready-made meals. Ask the butcher for cheaper cuts of meat for slow-cooking casseroles and stews. This can be a more pleasant way to shop rather than trudging around a supermarket.
Use the supermarket for deals – where there is a deal on bulk items take the opportunity to stock up on healthy food.
Shop seasonal – the food will be higher in nutrients as it is at its peak and will also be cheaper as travel costs are low.
 Plan – make out a weekly meal planner. This will help with budget, shopping and nutrition.
Batch cook – pick a day to cook a few dishes in one day, if you have a freezer you can cook more. This means during the week when you are busy, you can just reheat.To know details Visit our site http://allindiayellowpage.com.