Why I don't own a microwave

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[TheRepublicOfJohn]

I think the biggest health risk of microwave ovens is the prepackaged convenience foods that get cooked in them.

[eldorfthe_wise]

Cannot cause cancer. The energy is not sufficient to break DNA strands. Anything from gamma to shortwave ultra violet DOES have that ability but it should be noted that microwave ovens operate well past the visible spectrum and past the infrared band, and none of those frequencies can cause cancer.

[lanieh]

I haven't had a microwave since 2013.

[cynthialopes]

I have not used a microwave for approximately 15 years plus. And when you eat out how do you know if they are using microwave or not. I eat out but, maybe I should step it up and make sure I ask if microwave is used or not. It totally takes away from the taste of the food. How do you know they're not heating it in plastic as well? That's concerning to me. But I believe my family, when I was a kid i was a young teen / 65 now, we got one of the first microwaves that ever came out. Back then I actually liked hamburger cooked in microwave. But they also said to cook eggs in plastic wrap. That right there is just seriously wrong. Not too long ago one of my adult children came over to eat and asked to have their food heated up in the microwave I didn't have it anymore. Ooops😮 it doesn't take that much longer to heat it up in the oven or a toaster oven.
And now I just have to be careful charging my phone near me.
It does not cramp My style. 🙂

[Davids]

I don't use a microwave, either, for close to 30 years now. Feel safer NOT using one.

[SusieQ]

I've never liked the microwave because of its uneven heating. I much prefer cooking and even reheating food in a pot or pan on the stove or the oven. I even prefer a toaster oven to a microwave for both cooking and reheating.

[vhsbmgs]

Last i knew, microwaves are banned in Russia.... if still true, wonder why.

[anitadiwan]

I too dont like using microwave somehow

[boinqity]

wait until you tell him that the lights in his room and even his own body also emits em radiation lol

[returntosender]

I just feel a weird feeling not to use them and when I do i feel guilty

[laurie]

Impressive, I wish I could take that step but I don’t live alone 😂

[jimstone]

I have not owned a microwave since about the mid 90s. I don’t trust them or nonstick pans. I have not used to microwave much over my entire life. I prefer to warm my food up in a pan over the stove, or heat it up in my mini oven. I think the texture of the food is better anyway than a microwave, and it does not take much longer to use something besides a microwave.

[TroyBurnett-jkwr]

I don't have a microwave in my kitchen because I am an outstanding chef. It makes only ultra processed food. Thanks for sharing

[lingrush]

Haven't had a microwave for 2 months. Just got one last week. I'm working in the nuclear industry.

[melissaliles]

But what does one do to reheat food when away from home and perhaps on the road?

[mikaela]

Now that I thought about it, my instincts tell me that all convenient methods like ultra processed food have some kind of trade-off against health wise. Best foods are slow cooked or take time!

[leighhammett]

Love you, when i worked in medical field back in 80s, i didn't feel safe with them...i do use now, but im not going to cook meat in them...

[jimstone]

I have not owned a microwave since about the mid 90s. I don’t trust them or nonstick pans. I have not used to microwave much over my entire life.

[PCMRvsconsole]

Gilgamesh is in the book of Giants from the Dead Sea scrolls.

[owynfaulkner]

How healthy is this dude? He looks sick.