Quarantine Cooking to Optimize Health
Source: Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
With people encouraged to stay home during the COVID-19 outbreak, more people than ever are turning to their own kitchens for daily meals.
Cooking at home may be a new practice for many, but for Colin Zhu, DO, a chef and osteopathic physician, it’s one of the best ways to positively impact overall health and well-being. Not only is it more cost-effective to cook in your own kitchen but, Dr. Zhu says, doing so allows each of us complete control over the foods we consume. And each food we add to our plates can either contribute to our wellness — or create the potential for disease within our bodies.
“As a practicing family doctor, I receive a lot of questions about how to improve immunity and what kinds of foods to eat,” Dr. Zhu said. “Healthful foods are essential, not just in terms of protecting us during a pandemic, but also continuing to help protect and optimize our overall health.”