试听59秒DAY 8 Eat at home, or restaurants

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DAY 8 Eat at home, or restaurants?

Some people like to eat out at food stands and restaurants, while others like to prepare food at home.

Often it depends on the kind of lifestyle people have.

Those with very busy jobs outside the house don't always have time to cook.

They like the convenience of eating out.

Overall, though, it is cheaper and healthier to eat at home.

While eating in restaurants is fast, the money you spend can add up.

When I have dinner at restaurant with a friend, the bill is usually over twenty yuan.

I can buy a lot of groceries with that much money.

Even lunch at a fast-food stand usually costs fifteen yuan for one person.

That’s enough to feed the whole family at home.

Eating at home is better for you, too.

Meals at restaurants are often high in fat and calories, and they serve big plates of food--much more food than you need to eat at one meal.

If you cook food at home, you have more control over the ingredients.

You can eat vegetables instead of meet, or not put so much salt in your dishes.

At home, you can control your portion size.

You can serve yourself as little as you want.

In a restaurant, you may eat a full plate of food "because you paid for it".

It's true that eating out is convenient.

You don't have to shop, or cook, or clean up.

But real home cooking doesn't have to take a lot of time.

There are lots of simple meals that don't take long to make.

In fact, they're faster than eating out, especially if you think of the time you spend driving to a restaurant, parking, waiting for a table, waiting for service, and driving home.

Both eating at restaurants and cooking at home can be satisfying.

Both can taste good and be enjoyed with family and friends.

I prefer cooking at home because of the money and health issues, but people will make the choice that fits their lifestyle best.