The eating habits of modern Americans have been described as, “eating breakfast in their cars, lunch at their desks and chicken from a bucket.” Within the last few decades, Americans are eating out more and more and cooking fewer meals at home, which is typically the healthier option, with meals containing less saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and more fiber. Therefore, the benefits to preparing healthy food at home may include the prevention of chronic disease. Even when food is prepared at home, it still may not mean much — microwaving a frozen pizza isn’t exactly home cooking. MORE