Beneficial correlations have been found between food preparation skills and consumption of healthy food choices and mortality, supporting the importance of preparing meals oneself. However, a survey from 2007-2008 evaluating trends in US home food preparation, found a decrease in cooking activities. Experts suggest that nutritional counseling should augment a primary focus on nutrients with food-oriented education emphasizing skills such as shopping, food storage, and meal planning and preparation. The following tools have been collected for your own benefit.
Recipes clips
Culinary skills texts
Complete cooking classes (texts + clips)
Weekly Cooking planners
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