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Fast Food Options Lead to Obesity

With options such as microwaveable, order-out, dine-in, drive-thru, take-home, free delivery, ready to serve, heat-and-eat, eat in your car, and boil-in-the-bag readily available, you sometimes have to ask yourself if home-cooked meals are worth the effort. According to The Survey of Consumer Expenditures for 2006 (released in late 2007 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics), in 2006 the average U.S. household spent nearly half of its food budget on meals eaten away from home. It’s no wonder that obesity continues to be one of the leading public health concerns for Americans (and a growing problem around the world).

To keep your weight under control, your cholesterol levels healthy, and your wallet fuller, try eating more home-cooked meals made with fresh, natural ingredients. Here are 15 other good reasons for eating more meals at home.