5 Major Benefits Of Eating Outside

As the dog days of summer are ending and the heat waves have passed, cooler temperatures are coming upon us, which means it is time to enjoy the great outdoors! The best way to take advantage of the beautiful weather is by taking mealtime outside.

Eating outdoors provides loads of benefits not only for you but for the people around you as well. Enjoying a meal at an outdoor dining set is beneficial due to:

Dining outdoors is about much more than just the food that you prepare; bringing your food outside makes eating an entire sensory experience. You are able to leave the stale atmosphere inside and soak up all that is around you with all 5 senses.

Now is the time to watch butterflies and other pollinators buzzing around, enjoy a sunset, or take in a water view. Nature provides a beautiful show to watch from its wildlife to breathtaking blooms and serene greenery, there is sure to be a sight you will enjoy.

Not only does nature put on a show, but if you have any guests or children around, they can be just as fun to watch. While lounging back after the meal you ate, watch your kids play in the backyard and create lasting family memories

The sound of birds chirping, water lapping, and leaves rustling are not typically heard from the inside of a house, but out in nature, you can take it all in. Relax in the quiet and stillness of nature around you.

Eating outside will often spark conversations amongst your guests with all of the unexpected things happening all around. It is a conversation piece for around the table.

There is nothing like a breath of fresh air, which is not something you can get while sitting indoors with stale air. One of the best things that nature around you can offer is the sweet scent of flowers, a salty ocean breeze, and the savory scents of herbs.

Enjoy your meal with the addition of wonderful smells surrounding you that only the outdoors can provide.

Feel the warmth of the sunshine and the cool breeze on your skin while you are sitting at your new high-top table set. Indoor fluorescent lighting is not as bright and does not provide warmth like the sun does. You cannot get Vitamin D from a light bulb, but you can from spending time in the sun.

Although this is not typically a sensory experience that you may have thought of when it comes to dining outdoors, it is definitely one that you can experience. 

Nothing compares to the taste of fresh fruits and herbs plucked from your garden. Take a break from your plate after mealtime and grab some berries for dessert!

Eating outdoors encourages being present in the current moment and being active. While you are eating dinner with your family and friends, talk about what activities you all can do after. Take a walk with the dog, work dinner off with a bike ride, or go all out and have an outdoor movie night. The more time you spend outdoors, the more fun you will have.

Taking mealtime outside may even save you a few dollars on your next energy bill. Turn the lights off in your house and enjoy nature’s lightbulb, the sun! You also do not need to worry about having the air run if you can enjoy a natural breeze outside. Lastly, there is no point in having a TV, or any other screen, on indoors; nature is the only show you will need to enjoy!

Instead of keeping your guests cramped into a small dining room in the house, bring your guests outdoors. Having your friends and family around a dinner table outside makes the space feel more open and enjoyable. Your guests will have more room to space out and relax in.

The best classroom is, in fact, not a room at all; it’s nature! The best way to learn and teach others about nature is by being surrounded by it. Take up bird watching while you are sitting at a bistro set eating lunch by yourself, or teach others about nature while you are enjoying dinner at a large dining set. The best gift you can give yourself and others is the gift of knowledge. Start learning today by simply eating outside!

Take a drive to our nursery today and check out all of the patio dining sets that we available. Speak with our staff members to find the perfect set for your home!