https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:53:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-61517 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:28:45 +0000 MsMini 61517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have looked through the medical journals I can search at work before, and I am yet to find any legitimate, peer reviewed journal article that indicates that microwave cooking of food is hazardous in any way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-61507 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:12:48 +0000 Andrea 61507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I used the toaster oven tonight. It really didn't take all that long but DH was around. Usually he is not here and LO is clinging to my leg crying for food so we'll see how it goes Monday night when DH is not here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-61464 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:05:07 +0000 chopsuey 61464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't use my microwave anymore since reading this. :P<br /> I put water in a pot, placed LO's food in a glass jar and heated her food up in boiling water. Worked well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-61462 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:01:37 +0000 mediagirl 61462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really worry about it. I figure if I warm it up on a real plate or bowl, I'm fine. I do plan on steaming food that I'll make into baby food on the stove top, but that's just because it will be big batches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-61114 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:25:58 +0000 PitBulLover 61114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't own a microwave. We haven't owned a microwave in over 4.5 years! I don't think we will ever own a microwave again, unless a house we rent or buy has one built in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-61051 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:53:16 +0000 looch 61051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dunno, I am old school I guess. For me, the microwave is good for melting butter for use in cooking and that's about it.</p> <p>I never cook or reheat in a microwave, but that's probably because I grew up without one and learned other methods, not because of the potential side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60993 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:24:33 +0000 SugarplumsMom 60993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I intend to continue using my microwave - it's just so much easier! But I always try to avoid heating up plastic containers, even if it's microwave proof, I usually transfer it to plate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60886 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:33:42 +0000 chopsuey 60886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I never heard of this! Bummed since I love my microwave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60885 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:33:30 +0000 mrs. wagon 60885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say, isn't heating in any way going to disturb molecules?? We use the microwave freely, but we are careful as to what containers we use to heat in. Usually ceramic or glass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60884 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:28 +0000 BoogieBea 60884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mix it up. I'll try to heat things up on the stove but if time absolutely doesn't permit, then i'll just microwave it just a bit. I actually found that it really doesn't take all that much longer to reheat things on the stove. I have a little saucepan just for the purpose of heating small amounts of food. Just that it's one thing extra to pull out and clean afterwards. And I just got a hot water dispenser so that I have hot water on hand in case I want to steam something quickly and not have to wait as long for water to boil. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60825 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:08:58 +0000 Red 60825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure they're right that it's not as healthy as non-microwaved food but it's not like your LO is getting NO nutrients from it. As long as everything she eats isn't out of the microwave, I wouldn't worry about it. All in moderation. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60550 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:23:13 +0000 Andrea 60550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: yes, lol. that is why i didn't want to link any articles i found because it all seemed so out there but i couldn't help but wonder if there was any grain of truth within that muddle. thank you so much for the article!</p> <p>and my mom always told me not to eat the burnt BBQ parts. guess she was right about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60488 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:37:30 +0000 Grace 60488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Lol- I just googled "Microwave harms food" and the amount of sensational websites is crazy! No wonder you were concerned. I did find an article that put together where the fear is coming from that you might want to check out. All the info in that article makes sense. <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2006/03/23/1597903.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2006/03/23/1597903.htm</a> (and unfortunaltely, I have no idea how to turn that into a hyperlink with my phone). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60441 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:08:31 +0000 Andrea 60441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: I have heard that it is best to steam veggies! That keeps the most nutrients apparently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60437 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:06:04 +0000 mamimami 60437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In terms of veggies, I have actually heard the opposite... boiling things depletes more vitamins than microwaving.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60400 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:46:53 +0000 Andrea 60400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: Wow, thanks! I can't say I have any reputable sources. Just all the pages that come up when I did a Google search. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60397 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:45:57 +0000 Andrea 60397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I know it doesn't make much sense but that is how I feel! Like I just went to get my car serviced and the only reason why I took the most expensive $150 package was because I drive my LO around. If it was just me in the car, I would have just gotten the cheaper $50 check! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60390 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:43:58 +0000 Grace 60390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do have some background, and my gut says not to worry about the microwave. If you have a reference where you got the info, I could check it out and see if makes sense or not. Food molecules get agiatated by heating in general, so whether it's by stove or microwave, that wouldn't make a difference. What some of the others posters have said about plastic in the microwave is true. Don't use old sour cream containers, etc. in the microwave because they leech chemicals when warm. Microwave-safe containers are fine. There have been studies that show that the plastic components leeching out is negligible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60387 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:41:35 +0000 heffalump 60387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Haha! Why do you care about your LO's health more than your own? You should take care of yourself too so you're around to see her grow up for as long as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60383 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:16 +0000 Andrea 60383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Definitely. But I think I will still microwave my own food, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60381 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:39:11 +0000 heffalump 60381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yeah, but it will be worth it in the long run when you feel good about what you're feeding your LO and don't have to worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60376 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:37:13 +0000 Andrea 60376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I only use glass but I am still worrying about it. </p> <p>@artbee: I might try the toaster oven so I don't have to heat up our big oven for her little portion! It is hard to beat that 30 second zap in the microwave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60368 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:32:36 +0000 heffalump 60368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you heat it up in the oven? It would take a little longer, but maybe you can find something to do to entertain her and stall for a bit.</p> <p>Personally, I use the microwave. My hubby doesn't like it, but if he wants to start cooking fresh all the time and not freeze her meals then he's allowed, and he doesn't want to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60364 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:29:45 +0000 Mrsbells 60364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heating up food in the microwave is definitely not the best option, especially if its in plastic containers. we only use glass or ceremic in our microwave but as much as possible my husband prefers for us to heat up food in out oven, toaster grill or on the stove top. Food heats up more evenly on the stove top anyway </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60363 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:29:40 +0000 tequiero21 60363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: yeah, microwave is my best friend. i still use it to this day. but if i'm not lazy enough, i'll heat it stovetop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60341 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:15:16 +0000 Andrea 60341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: thanks. i will try different methods and test out how long things take. my parents heated everything up in the microwave growing up so i haven't given it too much thought before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60329 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:05:55 +0000 tequiero21 60329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have zero background, but they say heating it up from the stove vs microwave is different and supposely microwave kills any "good" nutrients. i believe it. sometimes though (usually), convenience wins hands down! maybe compromise and use a toaster oven? when i "toast" things, it's pretty quick (less than 4 min?)....not sure if you have any baby dishes that could withstand the heat though.</p> <p>edit: actually, might take longer with a "real" meal, like spaghetti. so maybe just stovetop with high heat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60326 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:02:31 +0000 Andrea 60326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: it's just cold from the fridge so i heat it up for a max of 30 seconds just to take the chill off. like if it's a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs for example. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60310 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:49:21 +0000 looch 60310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it that the items are cold from the fridge, or do you have to defrost? </p> <p>We don't have a microwave, so I have to heat stuff up either on the stove or in a double boiler over water, which is what I do for DS's stuff so it doesn't scorch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-heating-up-food-in-the-microwave#post-60270 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:52:12 +0000 Andrea 60270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: i've been doing some reading and "supposedly" it changes the composition of your food since microwaving works by agitating the molecules in your food. and then this friction creates new stuff which causes cancer. </p> <p>i have no idea if this is true. maybe someone with the appropriate background can shed some light! </p>