Is it possible to have a diet that doesnt involve cooking

garyobesedeleted

my dad goes randomly mental, so i want to know: is there a way to avoid cooking and to have a diet that doesnt involve cooking?

TheFunBun

Sure. Raw diet.

Also, not sure what you define as cooking, but my sister uses the microwave to cook preseasoned fish. Ordinarily I would have thought it was the most disgusting thing in the world, but I ate some without knowing and it actually tasted pretty delicious. She gets the preseasoned fish at the local bulk store and then just poaches it in the microwave.

I guess if you ate nuts, fruits, veggies, and then occasionally microwaved some meat you would definitely get by pretty well without touching the stove. Oh! And smoothies! Mm!

skinnylion

Yeah, there's actually a small group of people around the world that stick to a "Raw Foods Diet"... if you go to a bookstore you could probably find a few recipe books for it, and there's a lot of into on google too.

cramernh

Im curious - why do you not want to cook?

VMarkV

Humans' metabolism took a huge boost due to the advent of cooking, especially in the brain department
There's nothing wrong with getting lots of raw food but avoiding cooking altogether is not a good idea unless your goal is to look like a holocaust survivor as portrayed by many of these raw vegan advocates (there's no way to get adequate macro ratios)

garyobesedeleted

Im curious - why do you not want to cook?

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garyobesedeleted

what % wud u suggest to be raw foods in a diet?

kubyshechka

I don't like to cook - so here is an alternative. I roast. I line the baking sheet with the foil, so no need to clean up, and put anything on it - veggies, chicken, fish. Sprinkle some olive oil and some spices or sauce and in 20 - 30 min the food is ready. Minimum effort and the food tastes great and is healthy.

MeMyCatsandI

Is it just that he doesn't want to spend the time cooking? I hate cooking too and I used to (sometimes still do) eat a lot of processed food. While it's certainly not the healthiest thing to eat and making food "from scratch" is better for you in most cases, there are certainly "diets" that provide food that only has to be heated up. Nutrisystem is just one of them that I can think of. The food tends to be subpar and hard to swallow if you ask me, but it doesn't have to be cooked.

autumnk921

Bump....Just b/c I don't cook much myself - unless it's southern home cooking - which is fattening & would love some ideas that don't involve cooking...

katismiles

I'm terrible at cooking, my parents don't buy any raw foods, just pre-cooked I eat a lot of pre-cooked chicken and I eat a lot raw veggies. It's not always easy. Occasionally I'll cook, but most of the time when I do cook, it turns out gross or burnt, so I avoid it.
So to answer your question, yes it is possible.

shaynak112

I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't cook LOL
But raw foods ... yes!
Fruits, veggies!! YUM!

neverstray

Yes, it's called pizza delivery.

sma83

I use my slow cooker (some people call it a crockpot) a lot. Doesnt get much easier than a slow cooker. Throw everything into one pot in the morning and by dinner time you have delicious food. You can cook just about anything in there too. They have liner bags you can buy to put in them so you dont even have to wash it! I love to throw veggies and a protein into mine. Roast and potaotes, chicken with mushrooms and onions, pork loin with bell peppers...Ive never done it but you can even make things like ribs or mac n cheese. I make beef stew and chili in my crock pot too. The possibilities are endless.

pallypunch

I am going to try out one of those diet meal delivery plans. I don't like to cook and usually don't have the time to (I tend to get home at around 9 or 10, 3 days a week or so because of after-work commitments). . . this leads to me eating out, or making really unhealthy but tasty foods at home.

My friend recommended Diet-to-Go and in my area they have a local pick-up so most of the food should be fresh. She said that the food was pretty good and you can stop or start at anytime. I am a picky-eater and was able to substitute (online) an unlimited number of meals for ones that were more appealing to me. I start on Tuesday evening and will let you know how it goes.

Here is a link to their site, specifically to their page that compares them against their competitors: http://diettogo.com/price-comparison

bloodbank

Yes, it's called pizza delivery.

I like the way you think, sir/madam. Yes I do.

meshashesha2012

i was on that diet..

it was called takeout. i gained 50 pounds that way

Erica27511

I've seen a several people's diaries that are fast food (making good choices considering) 3x a day and they are managing to lose every week. Not saying this is the way to go, just something I have observed.

MtnKat

Well...they say you can wrap a chicken and walk around for hours with in your armpits.

They say it cooks up swell.

Could always do that.....

MB_Positif

http://goodcheapeats.com/2012/06/eat-real-food-10-easy-no-cook-suppers/

just read this blog post tonight...

hdsqrl

The wife of a coworker of mine is a raw vegan chef, and I bought her first cookbook to see what it was all about. Turns out a LOT of the recipes make use of a food dehydrator, and take serious advance prep. I don't doubt for a second that they're tasty, but they really seem like way more work than just cooking, if there's no real REASON you need to be on a raw diet.

MoreBean13

I pretty much don't cook at all- I am by myself and would rather spend my time at the gym or running than cooking sad SWF meals- but I still eat mostly whole foods and very rarely take out or fast food- but I don't eat meat and I choose mostly things that don't require cooking- cottage cheese, whey protein, greek yogurt, salad and raw veggies/fruit, black bean soft tacos (require 1 min 30 in wave) and oatmeal for breakfast that does take 3 mins 30 sec in the wave. I do cook eggs I guess.

Anyway, it is possible. I don't know that many people would be in to my diet though, haha. It would be tough if I wasn't vegetarian.

knk1553

I used to not like cooking/still don't really, I realized the problem was that i didn't like cooking, I didn't like cleaning up after dinner, so I've learned to condense down to as few of pans as possible, I also got a steamer insert for in a pot, and its literally the easiest thing ever and it takes like 2 seconds to wash the pot. I used to eat out a lot, and I recently started packing my lunch/eating at home more because of a food restriction (nothing bad, just a long story and I gave up cheese for 6 weeks) which makes it hard for me to eat anything in the cafe at work, or at a restaurant, or frozen. I honestly cook a LOT in the microwave, and when I do cook, I always cook extra chicken or whatever so that I have leftovers and don't have to cook it the next day. I know you said something about your dad, and I moved home for the summer to save money and my mom and I just alternate who cooks each night, and the other one cleans, it makes things a LOT easier. You can always do frozen dinners, but some of them have a lot of sodium in them unfortunately.

sullykat

I'm fairly certain a raw food diet takes a lot of work, so if the no cooking thing is due to laziness in the kitchen, raw food probably isn't the best bet...
If you are seriously trying to be healthy, make your own food, do not buy processed, and put the time in. Maybe try a cooking class (you may like it!)
If you are looking to lower your calories, frozen "diet" meals are an easy fix. Ready prepared meats like chicken and beef are available at most grocery stores. Many veggies don't need to be cooked. Small amounts of cheese are an option, as well as whole grain breads.
My point is that there are many options for you.

kornmaiden

I have a friend who lost around 50 pounds eating out all the time, making good choices at fast food places but I don't recommend it.

Ocarina

Depends on your budget. Eating out can be the way to go but you have to think about burning up gas, time, and money to go out every night unless you want to also pay for delivery + tip. Also eating out all the time you risk someone messing up your food, under cooking and tons of sodium.

I really think that you would enjoy maybe trying the crock pot. That is worry free cooking and maybe your dad might get in on it if he likes some crock pot recipes.

Cooking can be time consuming but I really enjoy it. I think you just need to maybe take some time to see what you would enjoy. I'm sure you don't hate all cooking all the time. I personally really hate sauteing/grilling meat on a pan with olive oil. And I hate checking to make sure meat is actually edible. I just simply quit eating meat and it has been much more enjoyable cooking the meat substitutes.