Can you imagine life without a Microwave? I can’t. I use it all the time for cooking frozen veggies, popping popcorn, and heating up those leftovers from last night’s dinner. I must admit, it’s one of the more useful appliances I have around the house and one that simplifies my life. While I use it frequently, I’m not “addicted” to it.

So what do I mean by addicted? According to Jo Ann Hattner, RD, clinical dietitian at Stanford University Medical Center, many of us have an addiction to the microwave.  We come home from work, starving, and pop a frozen dinner into the microwave. Minutes later, dinner is on the table and your stomach has been satisfied.  What’s wrong with this picture is that a small frozen meal alone usually isn’t enough, but more importantly, you’re not getting enough fiber and antioxidants.

Did the scenario I just described sound like you? Here’s what you can do to get all of the nutrients that you need: Instead of eating just the frozen dinner alone, try pairing it with a green leafy salad and a small whole wheat roll.  Should your sweet tooth crop up later on you, try eating a piece of fruit for dessert.  This way you’ll get the nutrients that you need, and you’ll probably walk away from the table feeling more satisfied than if you had just eaten the frozen dinner alone.

Source: Yahoo Health

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