Should you cook or nuke your veggies?
We all know broccoli is good for you, right? Not only does it have anti-cancer compounds, and anti-oxidant containing vitamins (vitamin-C and bets-carotene) but it's loaded with fiber. But which way is the best way of cooking broccoli and other vegetables, to preserve the most nutrients?
Believe it or not a recent study done at
But be careful not to add too much water when cooking your veggies in the microwave. Researchers suggest that in order to keep the nutrients undamaged when microwaving you should only use a couple of tablespoons of water to cook raw vegetables and no extra water to cook frozen ones. That's because vegetables lose water-soluble nutrients like folic acid and vitamin-C when they are immersed in cooking liquid.
What tips do you have for steaming or microwaving your veggies?


I've heard several people I've talked to recently state that vegetarians can't be all that healthy based on the lack of protein intake from a non-meat diet plus other factors. But, eating veggies for your entire diet is not inherently better than having some meat in your diet, right?
In a recent study that was just concluded, 10-year-olds with higher IQ scores were found to more than likely become vegetarians by age 30.











