Interested to know thoughts on microwaves

Why doesn't it sit right with you?

ETA - I just read that article. I assume you believe it? IO can't think why. There is no evidence there, just pseudo science. Sort of thing that the Daily Mail would print.

I LOVE mine, How else would I get my gourmet meals from Waitrose properly hot?

We've got one, we use it for defrosting things mainly and heating up things like beans, rice pudding etc. We don't use it for cooking microwave meals because we don't really have them anyway.

Don't really understand what the problem is? Happy to be enlightened!

That article is laughable. Argh, microwave use means we irradiated food. Argh, let's not think about how most of our food is sterilized/preserved/ripened....

How do you steam veg? Lots of veg benefit from shorter cooking times and a steamed process, rather than boiling in a pan. Microwaves are one way to achieve that.

How do you do your microwave popcorn without one?

I through the microwave before I read any articles as I felt personally it could not be good for you.

Radiation, nutrients lost in food etc. hence why that doesn't sit right with me persoanlly I am not sayin everyone should do what I do.

Maybe that wasn't the best article but there are better ones out there and surely there is some truth in what they are saying?

If you can find any, I'd be very interested to read it. Don't forget to let us know!

I rarely boil veg, I use a veg steamer I love it!

When you boil your veg, look at the colour of yhe water....all your nutrients have escaped. As Footlong said, they fair better from a shorter cooking period. Hence I microwave some veg.

Plus a jacket potato takes *forever* if you just put it in the oven!

Nothing wrong with microwaves IMO. We didn't have one in our flat as we had no space, and god did I miss it. Quickness-jackets, better veg, softening butter when baking, defrosting....

I assume you therefore don't use a mobile phone, listen to the radio, watch a TV, turn lights on, hell, even go out in the sunshine. Or the dark.

This from the same country that banned talking about homosexuality. (amongst other things)

On a serious note the article you link to has mixed actual facts ( these days people eat too much cr@p) and added a generous dose of conjecture and made up science and a bit of coincidence ( the release date of the microwave and in increase in obesity)

The author doesnt even want you to cook food, just use a (Not non stick) pan on a hob or a toaster?! Oh and to be on the safe side only eat raw food, here buy my book to find out how.

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Is this thread serious?

This is exactly how nonsense like homeopathy gets promoted.

There must be some truth in it, surely? After all, someone has written something on the internet about it...

Ok, ok no need to be mean and tear my evidence (however shoddy) apart haha!

i am not preaching! Thanks for your opinions!

You can easily live without one, I use a microwave a few times a year but I think the others in the house use it a little bit more often.

To be fair, there was no evidence. Just a page from the internet. I don't know what you expected?

Oh and I do try and eat organic and raw but yes I do use mobiles etc i am aware everything is bad for you or so they say but Persoanlly I choose to bin the microwave off

I couldn't live without my phone

Hahaha!

If the evidence was strong we wouldnt be able to pull it apart.

You may not have been preaching, but that article surely was.

We have one, we only use it for the bunnies Snugglesafes in winter though.

https://www.snugglesafe.co.uk/shop/snugglesafe-pet-heatpads/

Can't have them being cold when we're at work and the heatings off ?

I don't have one, but not because of safety concerns. We would hardly ever use one if we did have it so there seems no point, as it would just be taking up valuable surface space on the kitchen units. We also use a veg steamer to cook our veg.

I know my head is still a bit fuzzy but I am really confused. Is this a serious post or is this a troll post?

No sadly I am not a troll?

I shall get back to planning my wedding and not mention microwaves again!

No sadly I am not a troll?

I shall get back to planning my wedding and not mention microwaves again!

No, please dont go. This thread is genius.

OP, can i suggest you read this article from cancer research? It may put your mind at rest that any food you eat while out that has been microwaved is perfectly safe.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer

I don't trust microwaves, sly little buggers.

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I do use a microwave, not very often admittedly but that's down to what we eat rather than any problems with them. I'd have so much more washing up if I didn't, it does veggies without having to use a pan! Woo. (The bowls go in the dishwasher).

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How could you? I bet you'd kick a cat to.

I use mine for microwave popcorn and jacket potatoes. Plus H heats up apple pie in it!

It has tons of features and even a grill function but I just don't use them bit of a waste really

How would I reheat left over pasta at work without a microwave?

I think they should make a new superhero film about someone who gets their powers from standing too close to the microwave.

We only use ours to warm up plates! It is very clean inside ?