The myth of "Just me"

How many times have I talked to a person in a casual conversation, a client during a training session, a friend or neighbor about cooking meals at home & they say something like, "But it's just me, it's silly to cook meals…it's a waste (of time, money, food, etc)…"

I have nodded in silence after hearing this reply (or something similar) many times & it has always driven me crazy. I come home & try to think of ways to reply that don't seem confrontational or sarcastic.

So here it is friends, I'm saying it now, I think that "Just me" as an excuse for NOT doing something is a load of crap. Why is it that "Just me" isn't good enough? Why isn't "just me" a good enough reason to create wonderfully fresh, healthy meals? Why is that considered a waste?

If you do not routinely need to cook for several people, why is "just me" an excuse to not put time & energy into creating clean, nutritious meals for yourself? Are you listening single friends? Single parents, people with traveling spouses, partners with opposite schedules, empty-nesters -- I'm talking to you.

I would argue that *not* having other people you have to consider is a bonus! You can make meals to suit your tastes exclusively. You have the luxury of picking a few simple recipes a week, tweaking them exactly to your preferences & a typical 4 serving recipe will easily feed you for several meals. How is that a waste? Seems like the perfect use of time & effort to me!

So please stop saying, "It's just me so I don't want to bother doing xyz." Rephrase your thinking & say, "It's just me so I can <insert awesome thing you can do/make exactly as you like>." You are worth it!