How often do you use microwave oven?

China
September 6, 2009 11:42pm CST
It's told is not healthy to use microwave oven to heat foods, as nutrition will be lost after the process. But still lots of people(including me) use it everyday, as it's very convenient and quickly. How about you? Do you use microwave oven often?
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@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
Hi there, well they said its not good to use microwave oven because the nutrients was carried away when using it, i dont use microwave everyday but i admit that even there is negative thing about using it i cant stop using it maybe because its more convenient for me and easy to heat the food, anyway as much as i can i will try not to use it more often, keep on mylotting
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• China
8 Sep 09
Nice to see you here, Kmaram. Yes, that's true. As it's convenient, so lots of people are using it though there is negative things.
• United States
7 Sep 09
We use the microwave occasionally. We use it to heat up foods and to help thaw items before cooking. It's not like we soley rely on the microwave. It stays unplugged most of the time and when we do need it, which is usually only a few times a week, we plug it in and unplug it. We don't like leaving things plugged in that we barely use.
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• China
8 Sep 09
Thanks for your reply, my firend. That's good. The radiation of it is very strong also. It's good to keep away from it. :)
@BlueGoblin (1829)
• United States
7 Sep 09
I use it every single day. I mainly use it to heat up frozen vegetables. I'm sure its not as healthy as other methods but its convenient and quick, To be honest, though, microwave food is kind of gross. I'd rather eat food prepared on the stove but i don't have time to cook a meal like that.
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• China
8 Sep 09
Hi BlueGoblin, nice to meet you here. It's a pity that you are too busy to cook. I actually cook my supper almost everyday. I do not like eat out, nor heat food in microwave oven, I feel food become less delicious after heating. For lunch, I have to use it, as our company do not offer lunch, I have to bring food myself.
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
7 Sep 09
I have not used a microwave oven for about 10 years now. I do believe even if you use it to heat stuff up it is not healthy. My husband started getting real bad heart burn from food that came out of a microwave, so we just quit using it. He has no more heart burn now.
• China
8 Sep 09
Hi Dlr, I am glad for your and your husband. It's good that you can get rid of it. :) Best wishes to your family.
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
7 Sep 09
I mainly use it as a clock.. My microwave oven has a clock with big numbers so it´s very convenient in the kitchen as I don´t have space there to put one of those big wall clocks. Besides that, my grandchildren use it when they come to warm their milk. I much prefer to cook in a normal range and I also have a small electric oven that´s very handy. I don´t spend more than half an hour preparing very good meals. I think it´s more a matter of coordination. Happy posting!
• China
8 Sep 09
Hi Marguicha, Thanks for your sharing, it's quite interesting. :) I am glad to meet you here, I may keep on posting here when I become a grandmother :)
@misisbau (317)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
I use it daily to heat up my packed lunch
• China
8 Sep 09
Hi Misisbau, nice to meet you. :)
• United States
7 Sep 09
I use it almost every day. Many times I will bring a microwavable lunch to work, or if I don't have time at dinner, I will cook something quickly with it. I know it isn't the healthiest, but it is the easiest.