UrbanBaby

02.01.13, 05:24 AM General Topics
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Do frozen vegetables count towards your recommended intake of daily vegetables? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 02.01.13, 05:24 AM Flag

of course! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:26 AM Flag

of course. sometimes, they've got more vitamins than the veggies sitting in the fridges. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:28 AM Flag

this - I have to imagine that at least with frozen veggies they can be picked at the peak of ripeness, in which case between that vs. fresh veggies it's at least a wash [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:28 AM Flag

whew. i'm way too exhausted at 30 weeks pregnant to actually cook. the best i can do is microwave some stuff. thankyou! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:33 AM Flag

Not so fast... Microwaving reduces the nutritional value. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:32 AM Flag

That's actually not true, though it is a popular rumor. You lose some nutrition when you cook veggies over high heat, yes. However, in the microwave, you're only cooking them for a couple of minutes vs. twice that long in a pan. So less nutrients lost. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:40 AM Flag

No it doesn't. Where exactly do you think the nutrients go when food is microwaved? Do they just magically evaporate? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:38 AM Flag

:*( how do i eat these frozen vegetables? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:40 AM Flag

Microwaved. Here's an NYT article about it: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/health/17real.html?_r=0 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:47 AM Flag

thanks! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:59 AM Flag

Not steamables [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.01.13, 05:42 AM Flag

No. Also, ice cream doesn't count toward your daily fat intake since it's frozen. [ Reply | More