Avoid unhealthy microwave foods

A little preparation goes a long way

Take a few extra minutes and prepare nourishing meals yourself, using fresh vegetables and healthy cuts of meat.

Dr Oz, cardiothoracic surgeon and host of the popular TV show, The Dr. Oz Show, says that if you are 'cooking' food in the microwave oven, the odds are, that you are eating unhealthy packaged foods.

He says that it is ok to steam vegetables or cook brown rice using the microwave oven, but cooking unhealthy high calorie foods should be avoided.

Plan ahead

When preparing healthy meals, try cooking extra portions and freezing them for days when you are unable to cook. This may help prevent you from buying pre-cooked or unhealthy packaged foods that need to be popped into the microwave oven for cooking.

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