Lone eaters seem to be at the biggest risk for poor eating habits. Over 40% of those who live alone don't even prepare one meal a day at home and both eating out and take away meals seem to be often turned-to options. But one of the biggest problems is not a lack of skill or motivation, but that fact that a lot of fresh foods and recipes are just not designed for one serving. Milk spoils, loaves of bread mold and salad greens wilt before they are fully utilized. Recipes have to be cut down from 6 servings to one. As a result, eating out is easy. Shopping and bringing food in is hard.
One of the things that solo cooks can do is plan their meals in advance. Having a few set meals each week means you can plan a trip to the store to get exactly what you will need, rather than overbuying things that look good but will go bad before they are used up. Stopping by the store two or three times a week for smaller purchases, instead of making one larger trip, means that you can always have fresh perishables on hand. Cooking some foods in advance, like soups or pasta sauces, means that a fresh meal can be ready even faster than something microwaved, if you are willing to make time once during the week to prepare a full batch. Last but not least, it is a good idea to buy one cookbook that is designed for meals for one or two, like Small Batch Baking or Solo Suppers so you'll always have one book on hand to turn to at a moment's notice.
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