http://www.rejuvalife.md/drblog/2009/11/04/economy-affecting-waistlines-along-with-wallets/ Health That Shows. Age That Doesn't. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.rejuvalife.md/drblog/2009/11/04/economy-affecting-waistlines-along-with-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-153 aberger Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:12:21 +0000 http://www.rejuvalife.md/drblog/?p=162#comment-153 You're right, of course, not all microwaved food is bad! I hope that wasn't the impression given by my post. But you must admit, fresh vegetables, fruits and grains are not often prepared in a microwave. The point the article was trying to make is that people are choosing to microwave pre-prepared, processed food; frozen meals, pizzas, etc, because in many (most?) cases they are less expensive than preparing fresh food. You’re right, of course, not all microwaved food is bad! I hope that wasn’t the impression given by my post. But you must admit, fresh vegetables, fruits and grains are not often prepared in a microwave. The point the article was trying to make is that people are choosing to microwave pre-prepared, processed food; frozen meals, pizzas, etc, because in many (most?) cases they are less expensive than preparing fresh food.

]]> http://www.rejuvalife.md/drblog/2009/11/04/economy-affecting-waistlines-along-with-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Microwave User Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:09 +0000 http://www.rejuvalife.md/drblog/?p=162#comment-152 I am one of those heavy microwave users. I use it almost exclusively while my oven sits idle. But just because you use a microwave does not mean that you are eating unhealthy foods. Microwaves are great for making perfect vegetables (fresh or frozen), cooking a quick scrambled egg, heating homemade leftovers -- all without heating up the kitchen. I am one of those heavy microwave users. I use it almost exclusively while my oven sits idle. But just because you use a microwave does not mean that you are eating unhealthy foods. Microwaves are great for making perfect vegetables (fresh or frozen), cooking a quick scrambled egg, heating homemade leftovers — all without heating up the kitchen.

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