Comments on: Cooking For Extra Goodness http://zentofitness.com/how-to-cook-food-for-extra-benefits/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ecr234 http://zentofitness.com/how-to-cook-food-for-extra-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Ecr234 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:45:27 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1509#comment-2074 First of I want to say that I love your blog!! Second- I love using Parkay Spray butter on all of my steamed veggies. What do you think of spray butters? First of I want to say that I love your blog!! Second- I love using Parkay Spray butter on all of my steamed veggies. What do you think of spray butters?

]]> By: elsa http://zentofitness.com/how-to-cook-food-for-extra-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 elsa Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:18:59 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1509#comment-2050 I've 'heard' that cooking anything in the microwave kills any nutrients, so I try to avoid it, except to heat up my coffee. Love the post today ... I use a lot of onions, garlic and ginger in my cooking and didn't know about the 10 minute sit. And, I didn't know about the tomato, I usually eat them like an apple ... I'll have to do some research on it. Thanks for all the information you send my way! I’ve ‘heard’ that cooking anything in the microwave kills any nutrients, so I try to avoid it, except to heat up my coffee.
Love the post today … I use a lot of onions, garlic and ginger in my cooking and didn’t know about the 10 minute sit. And, I didn’t know about the tomato, I usually eat them like an apple … I’ll have to do some research on it.
Thanks for all the information you send my way!

]]> By: Ann http://zentofitness.com/how-to-cook-food-for-extra-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 Ann Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:01:38 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1509#comment-2037 I like this post. Was wondering if is it's safe to use the microwave to "steam" those vegetables you mentioned? Maybe on a medium setting rather than high so the good stuff doesn't get destroyed? <strong>@ Ann: It should be fine but as always its better to go natural with a stovetop steamer. I don't have a microwave at home so can't vouch for them, I have used them in the past though and if you put the veggies in a bowl with a little water then put a plate on top and "Nuke" them for 6 minutes they come out pretty good....</strong> I like this post. Was wondering if is it’s safe to use the microwave to “steam” those vegetables you mentioned? Maybe on a medium setting rather than high so the good stuff doesn’t get destroyed?

@ Ann: It should be fine but as always its better to go natural with a stovetop steamer. I don’t have a microwave at home so can’t vouch for them, I have used them in the past though and if you put the veggies in a bowl with a little water then put a plate on top and “Nuke” them for 6 minutes they come out pretty good….

]]> By: Jennifer http://zentofitness.com/how-to-cook-food-for-extra-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Jennifer Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:03:40 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1509#comment-2034 yeah, grok, the thing about tomatoes is that they are one of the very few things that are far more nutritious cooked. weird. yeah, grok, the thing about tomatoes is that they are one of the very few things that are far more nutritious cooked. weird.

]]> By: Grok http://zentofitness.com/how-to-cook-food-for-extra-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 Grok Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:13:21 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1509#comment-2033 Great post idea. I really feel this is an uncharted area as far as maximizing nutrients in foods. I think I read somewhere that AOX is maximized in cooked tomatoes. Not sure if it true or not. I'm sure a quick search could tell you. Don't forget about fermentation! I'm a big fan of fermented foods. It's a very traditional and ancient method of food preparation. Refrigeration is not very old technology, and this was a method of preserving before refrigeration was commonplace. Many versions of fermented foods are said to maximize nutrients, boost the immune system, fight, and/or even prevent cancers. These are foods you cannot buy at the store. Most of the foods purchased in stores are pasteurized, killing off many of the benefits (bacteria & enzymes). It's also fun to tweak the flavorings to your liking :) Great post idea. I really feel this is an uncharted area as far as maximizing nutrients in foods. I think I read somewhere that AOX is maximized in cooked tomatoes. Not sure if it true or not. I’m sure a quick search could tell you.

Don’t forget about fermentation! I’m a big fan of fermented foods. It’s a very traditional and ancient method of food preparation. Refrigeration is not very old technology, and this was a method of preserving before refrigeration was commonplace.

Many versions of fermented foods are said to maximize nutrients, boost the immune system, fight, and/or even prevent cancers. These are foods you cannot buy at the store. Most of the foods purchased in stores are pasteurized, killing off many of the benefits (bacteria & enzymes). It’s also fun to tweak the flavorings to your liking :)

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