Research shows (really they needed research to show this…somewhat ridiculous) that eating as a family has great benefits. Whoever it is you are sharing with, brothers, sisters, mother, father, aunts uncles, friends…
Shortlist benefits of eating meals as a family:
Family meals offer an opportunity for communication and well-being.
Family meals provide opportunities for a family to bond, plan, connect, and learn about and from each other. It opens up a forum for sharing experiences, news of the day. This is a great opportunity to voice and discuss concerns, and even help to understand oneself.
50's Classic Family Dinner
Family meals create a sense of warmth, security and caring, most importantly a feeling of belonging. This is definitely the feeling I remember and revisit the most at family get togethers. I look forward to them almost as much as I did Christmas as a child.
Family mealtime is a great opportunity to try new foods, usually this involves restaurants, but nothing says you can’t have a family meal outside of the home. Trying new food expands your knowledge, experience, and skill.
That being said, meals prepared at home are usually much more nutritious and healthy. You know exactly what’s going in to your preparation. Usually home cooked meals aren’t fried or highly salted. There is also the enormous cost savings when preparing home cooked meals
Norman Rockwell Family Dinner
Research shows that children have higher academic performance when they eat more meals with their parents and family. All it takes is four or more dinners per week.
So break bread with family and friends as these are the building blocks to long lasting, rock solid relationships & friendships. Sharing dinner gives people a sense of identity, helps ease day-to-day conflicts and establishes traditions and memories that can last a lifetime.
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