How To Get Out Of A Food Rut And Avoid Boredom With Food Choices

Uncategorized Jun 30, 2020

Small Steps Make A Huge Difference

We can find ourselves in a food rut for many reasons, yet the results are the same for everyone; bored, unsatisfied and complacent about food. Instead of being excited about preparing our next dish, we start to consider it another chore to complete. We stick to the same meals and flavours because they’re familiar and easy. We might find ourselves in a food rut due to a tight budget, lack of time, or fussy family eaters. It’s difficult to know how to make the change from bland and boring to exciting and adventurous and keep everyone on board.

But even small gradual steps can make a huge difference. You’ll likely discover something new, develop different skills, reduce fatigue, and improve overall health. It doesn’t need to be expensive, and you can dedicate as much time as you wish. The important thing to remember is to have fun. Improving your wellbeing and boosting your health will be natural side effects.

 

Infuse Excitement And Adventure

New Ingredients

One small step you can make straight away is to pick up a new ingredient the next time you go food shopping. It could be a fruit or vegetable you’ve never tasted before, or a superfood that’s grabbing everyone's interest. Pop it in your basket, and look up a recipe to use your novel ingredient with. You may hate the taste or texture, or you could find a new favourite to add to your shopping list. Either way, you’ll awaken your taste buds and experience a new flavour. Within weeks you could discover a plethora of new ingredients and recipes.

 

Shop Small and Local

Go somewhere completely different to buy the items on your food shopping list. Instead of the same familiar supermarkets that you find yourself habitually waltzing through, change things up with a visit to a local food market or family greengrocers. You’ll find you can be far more involved with the products since they tend to be less packaged. Your senses will be awakened as you peruse the items on offer; take in the beautiful smells and sights of great food! The produce is likely to be more seasonal, smell and look great, and reasonably priced.

 

Eat Seasonally

Another great challenge is to eat seasonally. This means only buying produce that would be grown naturally in the current season. It’s a great way to be mindful of where our food comes from, reduce our carbon footprint, and save money. Seasonal produce usually costs less since it’s easier to grow, and tastes better for the same reason. By reducing your ingredients to seasonal produce, you’ll focus your efforts on specific dishes that will save time and nourish your body for the season you’re in. This is a fantastic way to get in touch with our food and respect our environment at the same time.

 

Cultural Diversity

This is a really fun tradition to begin; introduce a cultural dining evening. Share with friends or involve your family. Pick a culture and serve up a feast of traditional cultural foods. You’ll learn new skills, recipes, and flavour combinations. You’ll likely discover ingredients and recipes you love which can be added to your repertoire of meals. Go all in with traditional cultural dress, eating styles and music! Invest as much as you choose with this one. It’s sure to inject some excitement, and take you on an adventure you look forward to every week.

 

Share The Love

Consider making one evening of the week a group cooking affair. Invite friends over or get your family in the kitchen. Designate a course or task to every person, and enjoy preparing your food together. It’s a great opportunity to develop rich relationships which will nurture your mind as well as your body. Once you’ve combined your talents and the ingredients, settle down to taste your accomplishment together. Preparing meals can become a joyful experience rather than a chore.

 

Plan It

Planning your meals is a great way to get out of a food funk. We tend to rely on old favourites and pick up the same items when we shop. It takes time and energy to think of new meals everyone will enjoy and find the right ingredients. But planning your meals for the week will set aside dedicated time to focus on food variety, and help you introduce new dishes each week. Concentrating on one or two new recipes at a time will allow you to gradually expand your go-to meal list. It will also make shopping for unfamiliar products more manageable. Get creative, and savour the new tastes.

 

A Different Route

We tend to traipse around the same aisles when we visit food stores; our hands land on familiar products we feel safe buying. Commit to only walking down the fresh and wholefood sections of the shop, and perhaps take an unusual detour down an aisle you rarely visit. This way you’ll only be able to buy food that’s wholesome and healthy, and you may surprise yourself with the fine flavour that’s introduced into your life as a result.

 

The Bigger Picture

When we take the time to carefully consider what we’re eating and why, we can develop a much healthier attitude towards food and ourselves. Shopping for food and cooking dishes can become an adventure; something to savour and celebrate. When we focus on the richness of diversity in food, the traditions and celebrations that accompany meals, and the enjoyment sharing good food can bring to mind and body; there’s little room for boredom. Invest in yourself and those you love by taking the challenge to try something new. It doesn’t matter where you start, simply choose one change to begin your journey from food rut to fabulous dining. It’s variety, enjoyment, and shared experience, that eliminates stagnation and brings food to life.

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