Spending time with your friends doesn’t always have to mean sitting down at the same table. Cooking your favorite dish while your friends make whatever they love is a different kind of fun. You can also agree on the same food to make, it’s totally up to you. What matters the most is that you find a way to spend some time together, talk and laugh, and forget about the craziness in the world around you for a moment. It’s also a chance to dress up and get out of comfy sweats and pajamas for a few hours.

One of the advantages is that everyone’s at home already so you can drink without having to drive afterward!

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Don’t Skip Meals

You may think that you will eat less if you skip breakfast or lunch, you’ll probably compensate for everything in the evening plus a lot more. Starving yourself will only lead to food cravings and you’ll crave unhealthy food and snacks most of the time.

Snack

Snacks are not bad, but you need to choose them carefully. Avoid industrial snacks and candy and go for nuts, fruits, yogurt, peanut butter, etc. There’s actually a big selection of healthy snacks you can enjoy every day!

Exercise

Exercising will help you fight stress that’s often the cause of overeating. If you’re already into exercise, make sure to keep the habit during the quarantine. If you haven’t been very active recently, now is a great time to start an online program and slowly get better on your own terms.

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Eat This First

When buying items that go in the refrigerator, try to find the ones with longer shelf lives. For example, some milk varieties are only good for several days while others can last for months. When cooking, try to use up the items that will go bad soon so that you won’t have to throw them out eventually.

Fresh fruits and vegetables also can’t last very long, but the frozen options can, so keep the frozen ones in your freezer and use the fresh ones first.

Substitutions

Ran out of an item you need for a recipe? Chances are you can replace it with something else. Be creative and experiment with your dishes; isolation is the perfect time to take your cooking skills to another level.

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Spending time with your friends doesn’t always have to mean sitting down at the same table. Cooking your favorite dish while your friends make whatever they love is a different kind of fun. You can also agree on the same food to make, it’s totally up to you. What matters the most is that you find a way to spend some time together, talk and laugh, and forget about the craziness in the world around you for a moment. It’s also a chance to dress up and get out of comfy sweats and pajamas for a few hours.

One of the advantages is that everyone’s at home already so you can drink without having to drive afterward!

The post Social Isolation is Your Chance to Host a Virtual Dinner Party appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Don’t Skip Meals

You may think that you will eat less if you skip breakfast or lunch, you’ll probably compensate for everything in the evening plus a lot more. Starving yourself will only lead to food cravings and you’ll crave unhealthy food and snacks most of the time.

Snack

Snacks are not bad, but you need to choose them carefully. Avoid industrial snacks and candy and go for nuts, fruits, yogurt, peanut butter, etc. There’s actually a big selection of healthy snacks you can enjoy every day!

Exercise

Exercising will help you fight stress that’s often the cause of overeating. If you’re already into exercise, make sure to keep the habit during the quarantine. If you haven’t been very active recently, now is a great time to start an online program and slowly get better on your own terms.

The post How to Not Overeat During Quarantine appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Eat This First

When buying items that go in the refrigerator, try to find the ones with longer shelf lives. For example, some milk varieties are only good for several days while others can last for months. When cooking, try to use up the items that will go bad soon so that you won’t have to throw them out eventually.

Fresh fruits and vegetables also can’t last very long, but the frozen options can, so keep the frozen ones in your freezer and use the fresh ones first.

Substitutions

Ran out of an item you need for a recipe? Chances are you can replace it with something else. Be creative and experiment with your dishes; isolation is the perfect time to take your cooking skills to another level.

The post How to Use Your Quarantine Food Stash appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.