Sabah Drabu

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Jul 26, 2022

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Health Benefits of Hiring a Personal Chef

It’s no secret that a balanced diet is the key to a healthy lifestyle, and home-cooked meals are the best way to meet those daily nutrient requirements. But for the majority, following a diet plan with their busy schedule is impossible. If you struggle to prepare healthy, fresh meals for yourself and your family daily, you might benefit from hiring a personal chef. 

Having a personal chef prepare your meals will make it much easier to develop a healthy lifestyle. You will also be able to spend quality time with your family and ease the pressure of cooking and cleaning. 

To ensure that your family is eating well, a personal chef can step in to help meet your family’s needs for quality, nutritious food in the following ways. 

No Stress of Planning Meals or Shopping

Planning your daily or weekly meals and shopping for the required ingredients is part of the job of your private chef. It means you don’t need to go through the stress of buying groceries, preparing meals, and cleaning up the kitchen. 

Without a personal chef, juggling kitchen chores, hectic work schedules, and kids’ after-school activities affect your stress level. Following this routine daily, sooner or later, takes a toll on your mental and physical health. 

However, with a personal chef at home, you can have enough time to look after your other priorities and enjoy quality time with your family. 

Better Portion Control with Less Wastage

While keeping a check on your diet is a task in itself, it gets more challenging when you also need to control the portions for every meal. Inexperienced home cooks can overestimate the quantity, making you consume more calories and ruin your hard day in the gym. 

With the convenience of a personal chef, you can be assured that the food gets prepared in the right portion sizes with little or no wastage. 

Meet Daily Nutritional Requirements with No Compromise on Taste 

Preparing wholesome, nutritious meals that taste like restaurant food but without unhealthy ingredients requires skills that personal chefs know better than home cooks. As a dietician helps you make healthy and nutritious food choices, a personal chef ensures you meet those nutritional requirements through the food prepared by him without compromising taste. 

Food Gets Prepared, Keeping Dietary Restrictions and Allergies in Check 

A personal chef knows multiple ways to prepare the same dish with different ingredients. This talent allows them to cater to clients with varied dietary specifications efficiently. 

If you are allergic to some ingredients or your doctor has suggested avoiding something specific (like trans-fat to manage your cholesterol level) a personal chef can help. Your chef can produce meals accommodating such restrictions while not depriving you of your favorite dishes. Expecting mothers can also hire a private chef to satisfy their cravings without overlooking dietary constraints. 

Freshly Cooked Food is Healthier   

Studies have proved that fresh, home-cooked meals are healthier than those ordered from fast food outlets. Still, people tend to prefer having the latter accusing their busy lifestyle and not having the time to cook. In the long run, such a lifestyle causes health risks, and thus one must consider home-cooked meals freshly prepared by a personal chef. 

With a personal chef, you can enjoy the taste of restaurant-style food (if that’s what you crave) without the hacks (high sugar and fat) used by eateries. What sweetens the deal, even more, is how hiring a personal chef is more affordable than spending time and money ordering online and visiting restaurants. 

Book A Personal Chef Now 

Now that you know the health benefits of hiring a personal chef, book one today and let him cook and customize your meals to support your health goals and nutritional needs. When you eat meals prepared using fresh groceries (bought by the chef), you can always stay on track as you strive to maintain your health. You will not need to waste time agonizing over menus, shopping, and preparation, as you can count on your personal chef. 

Sabah Drabu

Co-Founder & CEO

Sabah Drabu is a foodie, engineer, and the Co-founder & CEO of CookinGenie. She created the platform in 2019 to connect local chefs with at-home diners, making hiring personal chefs more accessible. Sabah's idea has evolved into a service people use for parties, vacation rentals, and family gatherings.

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