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Old 30-09-2010, 19:07
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I teach dance twice a week and don't get home until after 7 whereas my parents have dinner at 5.30 (back living at home saving for my wedding - its brill!!!). They cook fresh healthy foods and put mine on a plate which I then microwave when I get home. How good/bad is this for me? I just presume it is better for me than a ready meal? I don't want to waste food by making myself something plus I work full time as well as teaching dance so I'm flaming exhausted when I get home!!

What do you think?
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Old 30-09-2010, 19:26
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Infinitely better than the 'Newport factory' ready made 'chemical' stuff.
It seems some people infer that the majority of ready meals come from Newport.
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Old 01-10-2010, 06:29
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I teach dance twice a week and don't get home until after 7 whereas my parents have dinner at 5.30 (back living at home saving for my wedding - its brill!!!). They cook fresh healthy foods and put mine on a plate which I then microwave when I get home. How good/bad is this for me? I just presume it is better for me than a ready meal? I don't want to waste food by making myself something plus I work full time as well as teaching dance so I'm flaming exhausted when I get home!!

What do you think?
Yes it is better for you than a 'ready meal'

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Old 01-10-2010, 14:44
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if they cook fresh healthy food for you and all you are doing is heating it up, why would you think that this is bad for you and/or worse than a ready meal??
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Old 01-10-2010, 15:06
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What meals are they making?
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Old 01-10-2010, 18:52
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if they cook fresh healthy food for you and all you are doing is heating it up, why would you think that this is bad for you and/or worse than a ready meal??
well i was only asking as i wasn't sure how strong the waves in microwaves are and perhaps these aren't great for you. for example, i could re-heat the food in the oven but this would take a lot longer so taking a short cut with the microwave might save time but might not be as good.
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Old 01-10-2010, 18:53
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What meals are they making?
chicken dishes..... stews....lasagnes etc...
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Old 01-10-2010, 18:55
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A lot of dinners taste better when they're re-heated. The microwaves don't harm the food.
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Old 01-10-2010, 19:09
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A lot of dinners taste better when they're re-heated. The microwaves don't harm the food.
thank you! i thought so but was really just checking! thanks for not making me feel like an idiot for asking!
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Old 02-10-2010, 12:37
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Why don't you get them to make meals that are to quick and easy to cook, for just those two nights. They could leave the ingredients on the side and all you would need to do is put them together; a stir fry, for example.
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Old 02-10-2010, 13:20
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well i was only asking as i wasn't sure how strong the waves in microwaves are and perhaps these aren't great for you. for example, i could re-heat the food in the oven but this would take a lot longer so taking a short cut with the microwave might save time but might not be as good.
How would you heat up a ready meal?


You could put the plate on top of a saucepan with boiling water in it, put a lid on top of the plate, and steam it hot.
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Old 02-10-2010, 13:25
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I'd oven / grill it for 10 minutes. Microwaves have been proven dangerous and mess with the DNA structure of the food. If its only a couple hours wrap whatever it is in tin foil. If you MUST microwave don't frazzle all the goodness out - put it on medium power just for 30 seconds to take away the chill.

Some foods are fine at room temperature.
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Old 02-10-2010, 14:51
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There are plenty of websites, most of them in green type on a yellow background, which say that microwaved food is short of vitamins or even dangerous. They usually refer to some old, low-grade research - as pointed out in this article -

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articl...23/1597903.htm

In general, microwaves do no more damage to food than conventional cooking.

For some meals, the plate on top of a pan of boiling water method mentioned above will make the food taste better - as the meat won't dry out as much. It will take about quarter of an hour though even with the plate covered with the pan lid. Though for watery food like stews then microwaving is fine.
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Old 04-10-2010, 20:30
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thanks for your advice!

i guess it just doesn't seem healthy as im microwaving the food even though it is freshly cooked!
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Old 04-10-2010, 22:09
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I'd oven / grill it for 10 minutes. Microwaves have been proven dangerous and mess with the DNA structure of the food. If its only a couple hours wrap whatever it is in tin foil. If you MUST microwave don't frazzle all the goodness out - put it on medium power just for 30 seconds to take away the chill.

Some foods are fine at room temperature.
Good, hopefully it'll affect the DNA of any nasty bugs in the food too. Then they wont harm me.
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