Bored Panda got in touch with personal trainer & nutrition coach Graeme Tomlinson from The Fitness Chef to learn a bit about nutrition preparing meals at home. First and foremost, we wanted to hear his opinion on meals that can be easily made at home.
“If you're just starting out cooking your own meals, I recommend keeping it as simple as possible. One pan recipes with few ingredients or slow cooker recipes are great for this to become confident that what you cook tastes good! Good tasting food is often all in the seasoning so make sure you season it!”
We were also curious to hear what cooking hacks he can recommend for people just starting out who might not be confident enough yet. “Frozen fruit and vegetables might not be great to eat on their own compared to fresh counterparts, but they are much cheaper and also last longer,” he shared with Bored Panda.
“Frozen veg can easily be added to stews, casseroles, curries and many more dishes easily. Some microwave ready meals get slated for being bad for you, but in moderation these can be a convenient way to get energy in when you have limited time,” he added, as a good way to bulk out home meals.
“Homemade sauces are quite straightforward to make at home. Your best friend here will be google. For example, you can make your own satay sauce with 3 ingredients: peanut butter, soy sauce and water. I guarantee it will taste better than the shop bought version. In the case of Japanese cooking, adding rice vinegar, garlic, lime juice and soy sauce can spruce up the taste considerably.”
