The 5 Life Moments That Change the Way You Eat
When life changes, so do eating habits - and not always for the better. HelloFresh surveyed 2,800 people who recently had life-changing experiences. Here, we look at life's five most important moments and how they can affect the way you eat, cook and feel.
When life changes, so do eating habits - and not always for the better. HelloFresh surveyed 2,800 people who recently had life-changing experiences. Here, we look at life's five most important moments and how they can affect the way you eat, cook and feel.
Life Changing Moments
Moving out
Relationships
Starting A Family
Break Ups
Retirement
Moving out
Relationships
Starting A Family
Break Ups
Retirement
Moving Out
Leaving the childhood home brings a new-found freedom, but also disrupts healthy eating habits
- 52% of respondents said they cooked fewer than two times a week after they went away to study
- 1 in 3 people ate more fried and fatty foods
- Over 36% gained unwanted weight
Relationships
Getting married or moving in with a partner means you have a loved one to care for - and it tends to improve eating habits.
- 1 in 4 people prepared balanced meals after marrying or moving in with their partner
- Over 35% of respondents ate more fruits and vegetables
- Over 55% felt happier and more energised thanks to their improved diet
Starting A Family
Becoming a new parent is a life-changing experience, but good eating habits often take a backseat to the demands of a newborn.
- Tight on time, 1 out of 3 new parents cooked whatever was fastest
- 42% ate irregularly, while significant percentages were prone to eat carbs, sweets and fatty foods
- About 45% of both women and men report gaining unwanted weight
Break Ups
Breaking up with a partner is never easy, and it can take a toll on both your emotions and your diet
- 44% of those going through a divorce or break-up cooked less than twice a week
- 1 in 4 respondents admit to eating more sweets and fatty foods
- 44% of women gained unwanted weight after a break-up, while 1 in 5 men admit they unwillingly lost weight
- Over 32% felt depressed, guilty and low-energy because of changes in their eating habits
Retirement
Freedom from professional demands means more time or balanced diets and culinary adventures.
- Recent retirees prepared balanced meals, mostly with vegetables
- 42% reported healthier habits and increased intake of fruits and vegetables
- People who ate more fruits and vegetables felt happier and had more energy
- People in this phase of life had lower chances of gaining weight - and some even lost weight