User:Chriswaterguy/Recipes and cooking tips

I believe in good food - it has to taste good, be satisfying, and be nutritious.

Health
Health does not require fretting about food - in fact, being neurotic probably means you won't get very old.

One of the most surefire ways to delay aging is to consume less calories while still getting proper nutrition. If this means going hungry, then no thanks. But we can imitate the centenarians of Okinawa - they have maintained their health by eating well but eat high water content food, which is filling but with less calories. This means lots of vegetables.

The book French Women Don't Get Fat - The Secret of Eating for Pleasure has helped me in this regard - it's helped me enjoy my food more and feel satisfied without overeating. Do what works for you, as long as you enjoy it. I think the No S diet has some good ideas - e.g. avoiding snacking. Not sure I can manage that... but I've learnt that it's okay to get hungry, and that way I enjoy my meal all the more.

And of course, don't forget to exercise. The best way to ensure you get exercise is to sell your car. And you'll reduce your stress levels and improve your finances at the same time. If you can't sell your car because there's no public transport, then keep this in mind next time you vote. And try to choose better next time you move house.

Great dishes
Coming soon... the list of foods that I enjoy and which have created an impression when I've served them. They're quite economical as they're vegetarian; they take a bit of time - from 30 to 90 min of relaxed preparation and cooking time - but they're worth it.