Asian Street Food - Cambodia Cooking Food Fried Noodle For Recipe 100 People #120
There’s just something special about filling the family table. It fills my mama heart when all of my kids and husband are gathered around the table – when all six of us are together. It is as if all is right in the world when we are at home all together.
Growing up, we ate a family dinner every single night. We weren’t always home at the same time, but we could always count on my Mom having a hot meal ready for us. It may have been something super simple or something gourmet like beef roast and mashed potatoes, but the key is that we spent quality time discussing our days and connecting.
Fast forward to raising my own kids and I still feel the same way about family dinners. I cherish that time. It doesn’t happen every night because of crazy busy schedules but when my kids see the placemats and nice glasses coming out, they legitimately get excited about it. It may have something to do with the food, but it at least gets them to the table!
There have been recent research studies conducted at Columbia University which shows how family meals can foster connection and emotional balance. They found there was a 50% increase in self-esteem, a self of well-being, and stronger family relationships if families eat together for 7+ meals per week. The study also found that family meals fuel better nutrition and saw a 24% increase in healthy food consumption with only 3+ meals per week.
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