A popular way to enjoy vegetables is in salads. Hundreds of combinations are possible. However, please be aware that you will not receive as much mineral nutrition from salads as you would from eating your vegetables lightly cooked or steamed. This is because humans are less able than animals to break down vegetable fibers. Try to incorporate one half a plate of lightly cooked vegetables into your diet twice a day. This will ensure that you receive an array of essential nutrients, some of which are simply not available from any other food source.
How to cook vegetables?
The right equipment makes preparing vegetables more pleasurable. Buy an excellent vegetable knife. These have a wide, thin blade made for slicing. Another great idea is to buy a vegetable steamer. It makes cooking vegetables very easy. There are two types. There is an inexpensive stainless steel steaming basket that can be purchased for as little as $5.00 or $6.00. Or you can purchase an electric steamer for as little at $30.00
The steamer basket sits in the base of your pot with a few inches of water. Just load your food into the steamer basket and set the timer in your kitchen. You may even want to give this idea a try. Drink the cooking water in this case, as it will contain many minerals.
The other option as mentioned is an electric steamer with a timer. This makes cooking vegetables very easy. Just load your food into the steamer and set the timer. Cleanup is simple as well.
Stir-frying is another popular method. Coconut oil is a tasty and healthful oil. Olive oil or dark sesame oil are also fine.
So what is one to do?
Cooked or raw. I say eat lots of cooked vegetables as they are in season, prepared in a variety of ways. Steaming is my first choice, but feel free to mix it up. From soups, to stir-fry,grilled to baked dishes, all promote your health in various ways.
Salads are fine too, but you will not receive as much mineral nutrition because humans cannot digest these foods as well as animals. So if you indulge in the delightful variety of salad offerings, make sure you also include two servings of cooked vegetables daily as well.
Ignore the hype about raw being best and indulge your senses in distinctive taste of fresh, seasonal veggies prepared in a variety of ways.
How do you eat most of your vegetables?
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Melissa:
September 20th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
That was very informative. I had read a little about eating raw in the past. I was turned off by never getting to eat hot food in the cool weather. It’s good to know it wouldn’t have been worth the effort.
I love all the articles you have been linking us to. They are very informative.
Anonymous:
September 20th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Wow! What an interesting post! I hate raw vegetables. I am so glad that cooked are a lot healthier for you!
Anonymous:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:33 am
What an informative post! I’ll definitely cook my carrots and celery from now on and be sure to scrub those vegetables. Thanks for the information Joy!