Too Busy To Cook?
By: James De Lise Busy business people around the world are sacrificing their personal time to keep up with their demanding jobs. It is no wonder that many individuals buy ready-made meals. But is this the best choice? Certainly it is not the healthiest option, with all of the preservatives found in these frozen ‘delights.’ Are we doing ourselves any favors by consuming them? Not really, according to several studies – including one by the European Commission – some preservatives are shown to increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in adults and hyperactivity in children. According to a recent CNN article, more and more individuals are hiring personal chefs – not just executives, doctors, and lawyers, but more and more of the rest of us – school teachers, court reporters, et cetera – in order to cope with their busier days. Personal chefs do not have to be expensive, usually they cost about the same as going out to eat at a nice restaurant – only the menu is customized for you, you do no
