Quando a cozinha se apaga em casa…

Anonimo"

Have you ever thought that cooking is not just a household chore, but a bond that holds the family system together?

In the 1980s, as home cooking declined in the United States and the trend toward ordering out increased, some economists warned:

        “If the government takes over the care of children and the elderly, and private companies also take over preparing meals, the family structure will weaken.”

At that time, few people paid attention to these words.

But then, what happened?

In 1971, 71% of American households had a husband, wife, and children living together.

Today, only 20% of this type of family remains.

And the rest?

They went to nursing homes, lonely apartments, or disconnected lives…

   • 15% of women live alone

   • 12% of men are alone within families

   • 41% of children are born out of wedlock

   • Divorce rate: 50% in first marriage, 67% in second, 74% in third

This is no accident—it is the social cost of closing the kitchen.

Home cooking isn't just nutrition—it's love, connection, and comfort.

When families sit down together to eat:

   • Hearts come closer

   • Children learn from their elders

   • Relationships soften and become warm

But when everyone eats alone, with their own device… houses become inns, and families become as formal as social media friends.

Another problem with outside food:

   • Low quality oils

   • Artificial flavors

   • Fast food addiction

   • Little food, poor quality, at a high price

The result? Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure even in youth!

Today, companies tell us what to eat, and pharmaceutical companies do business on the promise of “keeping us healthy.”

Our grandparents took home-cooked food even when they traveled.

Today, we find it “easier” to order from outside even when we are at home.

There is still time —

Light up the kitchen, not just the stove… revive relationships, love, security, culture, and health.

“A kitchen brings the family together.”

2025/12/3