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Minding the Microwave: Research Notes No. 2

May 21st, 2009 · 5 Comments · Big Changes, Science of Nutrition

Another Reason to Avoid the Microwave Oven: Radiation Leakage Danger Time for another installment of microwave research notes.  (Click here for part one.)  Today we’re going to examine the possibility of dangerous microwave energy (i.e. radiation) emitting from the microwave and harming your body.  You know, the reason people tell you to stand back from [...]

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13 Surprising Benefits of a Microwave-Free Life

May 20th, 2009 · 21 Comments · Big Changes

It’s been an interesting journey as I do my best to avoid the microwave.  I bought a popcorn popper for a buck at a garage sale, which has helped the microwave popcorn issue.  I steam my veggies on the stove.  I use a toaster oven or the stovetop to reheat leftovers.  We cook our oatmeal [...]

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Minding the Microwave: Reheat Leftovers Quickly withOUT the Mic

May 19th, 2009 · 17 Comments · Big Changes

I encouraged you in this post that you can reheat leftovers without using the microwave, either with a toaster oven/standard oven or a pot on the stovetop.  Obviously the beauty of the microwave is that it does this job much quicker (usually) than the traditional methods.  Another concern with using pots, pans, cookie sheets, etc. [...]

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10 Tips for Avoiding the Microwave

May 12th, 2009 · 31 Comments · KS lifestyle

If you’re visiting from Tip Junkie, my apologies for the incorrect link! What you’re looking for is here: 10 Easy Prep Foods You’ll Always Find in my Freezer. Thanks for visiting! Stay and look around a bit if you like… Our world is pretty dependent on their microwaves!  When I started questioning the safety of [...]

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Minding the Microwave: Research Notes

May 7th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Science of Nutrition

There are two reasons often cited for avoiding the microwave: loss of nutrients in food and radiation emitted from the appliance. Both are incredibly up for debate. In fact, after Google searching for information on the former, the vast majority of the articles found claim that the microwave does NOT in fact destroy nutrients, but [...]

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The Official Invite: Mind the Microwave in May

May 5th, 2009 · 43 Comments · KS lifestyle, Prayerful Kitchen, Science of Nutrition

You are cordially invited to… Mind the Microwave in May An initiative to encourage people to be more conscious about microwave use (and un-use) sponsored by Kitchen Stewardship. My challenge to you: When you are about to open the microwave door… THINK …Can I do this another way? Toaster oven Pot or pan on stovetop [...]

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Monday Mission: No Nukes for Cruciferous Vegetables

May 5th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Avoiding Waste, KS lifestyle, Prayerful Kitchen, Super Foods

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to avoid the microwave for cooking your vegetables (at least for this week).  This is the 5th Monday Mission in our Super Foods series. Impact Ratings: ?…honestly, all three of these are sort of up for grabs because of the contradictory research on this issue. Level of [...]

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