NEW TIKTOK COOKING TREND: START DINNER THE SECOND YOU GET HOME

A new TikTok hack is inspiring millions to rethink their after-work routine — and it’s surprisingly simple. Instead of changing into comfy clothes the moment she gets home, 27-year-old Saadiq Ali of Flint, Michigan, heads straight to the kitchen with her work badge still on. The idea? Don’t break your momentum.

In her viral video, Ali shows herself peeling potatoes she prepped that morning, proving that staying in “work mode” helps her cook at home instead of defaulting to takeout. And it’s working — she says she’s saving about $60 a week and avoiding countless extra calories.

Inspired by her hardworking mother, who often cooked still wearing her General Motors badge, Ali now uses the tactic daily. Viewers say the hack makes perfect sense: once you sit down, the motivation disappears.

From meal-prepping to slow cookers, the trend has sparked new conversations about making home-cooked dinners easier — and keeping that momentum going.

@saadiqimani

You gotta get to it immediately!

♬ original sound – Saadiq👼🏾