Comments on: Minding the Microwave: Research Notes http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:01:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bailey http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-54203 bailey Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:38:07 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-54203 This is why even a raw diet is that much better so we don't "denature" any part of that natural good stuff God intended for us to have in food! This is why even a raw diet is that much better so we don’t “denature” any part of that natural good stuff God intended for us to have in food!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Katie Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:58:21 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-621 Wow, I am amazed! My microwave is still in my kitchen...just not a very well-used item anymore. Glad my Internet wanderings are of help to you. :) Katie Wow, I am amazed! My microwave is still in my kitchen…just not a very well-used item anymore. Glad my Internet wanderings are of help to you. :) Katie

]]> By: Tanya Brown http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Tanya Brown Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:11:30 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-620 I have been wondering about the microwave ever since my now 12 year old was breastfeeding and I was told not to put the milk in the microwave. What? The microwave can change the nutritional value of breastmilk? I have wondered for the last few years if it is safe to use all the time. After reading your many posts on the subject I went the extreme way and got rid of it. Well, it is in the carport while I see that I can really live without it. 3 days and we are just fine. Thanks for all the research you do. I have been wondering about the microwave ever since my now 12 year old was breastfeeding and I was told not to put the milk in the microwave. What? The microwave can change the nutritional value of breastmilk? I have wondered for the last few years if it is safe to use all the time. After reading your many posts on the subject I went the extreme way and got rid of it. Well, it is in the carport while I see that I can really live without it. 3 days and we are just fine. Thanks for all the research you do.

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Katie Mon, 11 May 2009 03:09:35 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-345 Great point! Put that way, "denaturing" just a normal part of our day. :) There are potentially other changes that happen in the microwave, though. I'll see if I can wade through the rest as the month goes on! Great point! Put that way, “denaturing” just a normal part of our day. :) There are potentially other changes that happen in the microwave, though. I’ll see if I can wade through the rest as the month goes on!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Carrie Sat, 09 May 2009 00:47:40 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-344 Thanks for the balanced research, Katie. I have to say, though, denaturing proteins isn't as scary as it sounds. It's basically scientific talk for "cooking" them. You want your breastmilk warmed, not cooked, especially because there are active proteins like antibodies, as you note. It's probably just easier to heat to below cooking something on the stove, but for when you want something cooked, denaturation happens on the stovetop or microwave. Thanks for the balanced research, Katie. I have to say, though, denaturing proteins isn’t as scary as it sounds. It’s basically scientific talk for “cooking” them. You want your breastmilk warmed, not cooked, especially because there are active proteins like antibodies, as you note. It’s probably just easier to heat to below cooking something on the stove, but for when you want something cooked, denaturation happens on the stovetop or microwave.

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Katie Fri, 08 May 2009 22:23:07 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-342 Yes! One of the unexpected benefits! Did you sign up for the challenge? :) Yes! One of the unexpected benefits! Did you sign up for the challenge? :)

]]> By: Brittany http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Brittany Fri, 08 May 2009 20:35:07 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-340 When you reheat multiple servings on the stovetop, it can actually save time. I can heat a whole pot of soup on the stove in much less time than if I heated each bowl individually in the microwave! When you reheat multiple servings on the stovetop, it can actually save time. I can heat a whole pot of soup on the stove in much less time than if I heated each bowl individually in the microwave!

]]> By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Michelle @ Find Your Balance Fri, 08 May 2009 20:10:43 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-339 I rarely use my microwave ever since I experimented with macrobiotics a few years ago. Turns out, I don't really need it. A pot works well in most cases :-) I rarely use my microwave ever since I experimented with macrobiotics a few years ago. Turns out, I don’t really need it. A pot works well in most cases :-)

]]> By: FoodRenegade http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-335 FoodRenegade Fri, 08 May 2009 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-335 Great post! I love the way you reason. I'm still straddling the fence when it comes to my microwave, too. I don't "cook" food in it, but it sure is handy for reheating some things or keeping pots clean. Thanks for sharing this post in today's Fight Back Fridays carnival! Cheers, KristenM (AKA FoodRenegade) Great post! I love the way you reason.

I’m still straddling the fence when it comes to my microwave, too. I don’t “cook” food in it, but it sure is handy for reheating some things or keeping pots clean.

Thanks for sharing this post in today’s Fight Back Fridays carnival!

Cheers,
KristenM
(AKA FoodRenegade)

]]> By: Rosy http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/05/07/minding-the-microwave-research-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Rosy Fri, 08 May 2009 14:47:11 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=872#comment-333 I put my microwave in the closet and haven't used to to cook with in about 5 months. I don't take any longer to cook, and I enjoy my reheated food much more. I do use the microwave at work, but like I said the enjoyment is on the lower end of the scale than if I harassed them into getting a toaster oven. I put my microwave in the closet and haven’t used to to cook with in about 5 months. I don’t take any longer to cook, and I enjoy my reheated food much more. I do use the microwave at work, but like I said the enjoyment is on the lower end of the scale than if I harassed them into getting a toaster oven.

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