About this episode

This episode explores the significant benefits of home-cooked meals.

We explore the significant benefits of home-cooked meals, including improved family dynamics, greater likelihood of healthy ingredients, lower costs, reduced carbon footprint and taking time together to appreciate the food we receive. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

People in this episode

Host: David Freudberg

Topics covered

• home cooking
• family dynamics
• healthy ingredients
• cost savings
• sustainability
• food appreciation

Keywords

• home cooking
• family meals
• healthy eating
• cost effective
• sustainability
• food appreciation

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Organizations: NPR, PRX, GBH Boston, humanmedia.org

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