Question 1

how many times can you reheat cooked vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Depends: it depends on the type of vegetable  usually have once or twice they become soggy and  lose their nutritional value.  You usually can tell when eating them whether there is taste or not.  Also depends whether you refrigerate them or leave them out.  They can spoil rapidly if left out

Question 2

i realised that there was a bit of sand in my cooked vegetables for dinner just now. just wondering if accidentally eating sand in food was dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Should be ok: you most likely will pass the sand through your digestive tract.

Question 3

i have digestion disorders & chronic constipation despite drinking about 3 liters of water &eating high amount of fibers (raw&cooked vegetables) , why?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: Some people have sluggish bowel, colonic inertia. Sometimes meds or hormones play a role. Gyn or pelvic muscle issues, internal hernias, other. Get checked.

Question 4

hello,
i am three weeks in healing from an uncomplicated diverticulitis attack. i am eating more fiber such as fruits with out skins or seeds, cooked vegetables and drinking about 60 ounces of water a day. my question, what is your opinion on eating raw v

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis: Diverticulitis is irritation and inflammation of small pouches within the large bowel wall. Eating a high fiber diet, low fat diet and exercising regularly may avoid it. There is no evidence that nuts, seeds, berries and popcorn get trapped in the pouches to cause or worsen things. Juicing raw vegetables and fruits provides fiber and preserves micronutrients that are lost by cooking.

Question 5

are potato chips and french fries still considered vegetables? are they bad for you even if they are cooked in "vegetable" oil?

Accepted Answer

Sort of, REALLY BAD: Technically french fries/chips are vegetables but are also junk food.When people are advised to eat veggies these aren't what's meant & don't count as credit towards servings.French fries/chips are very fattening, usually contain hazardous trans fats & have high levels of carcinogenic acrylamides. Baked potatoes have acrylamides too but less fat.See http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/439966.

Question 6

what happens to leafy vegetables if cooked or steamed?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes: Some of the enzymes may be destroyed.

Question 7

i have severe pain everywhere(thigh muscles, chest, stomach, e.t.c) when i eat fruits vegetables both cooked and fresh, water, any sugary foods. why?

Accepted Answer

Pain everywhere: It sounds like you've had a medical workup and come up without an answer.  One long shot answer is that the problem may be caused by unconscious stress related to those foods that results in muscle tension and associated pain.  A psychologist might be able to help under those conditions.  But, it's a long shot.  Have you considered going to the mayo clinic or some other diagnostic facility?

Question 8

can you eat raw frozen and raw fresh vegetables as long as you rinse them first? i don't see the issue since we don't cook our raw fruit.

Accepted Answer

Fresh vegetables: I'm not sure I understand the question. Have you not ever eaten fresh vegetables in the past 28 years? Of course eating fresh vegetables is safe. That's what a salad is.

Question 9

i'm confused by some frozen vegetables packaging saying they need to be fully cooked. i thought frozen are just as safe as any other vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Legal statement: They are just as safe but fresh vegetables can be contaminated too (I.e. Recent salmonella outbreaks)

Question 10

is it safe to cook raw meat and vegetables together in the same pan?

Accepted Answer

If you cook it: It is common and safe if you actually cook the raw meat.  You can use a wok and call it stir fry.  Where you can get in trouble is cutting raw meat on a cutting board, then cutting vegetables on the same board without thoroughly cleaning it and serving those veggies raw or in a salad.

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How many times can you reheat cooked vegetables?

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I realised that there was a bit of sand in my cooked vegetables for dinner just now. just wondering if accidentally eating sand in food was dangerous?

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I have digestion disorders & chronic constipation despite drinking about 3 liters of water &eating high amount of fibers (raw&cooked vegetables) , why?

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Hello, i am three weeks in healing from an uncomplicated diverticulitis attack. i am eating more fiber such as fruits with out skins or seeds, cooked vegetables and drinking about 60 ounces of water a day. my question, what is your opinion on eating raw v

A member asked:

Are potato chips and french fries still considered vegetables? are they bad for you even if they are cooked in "vegetable" oil?

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What happens to leafy vegetables if cooked or steamed?

A member asked:

I have severe pain everywhere(thigh muscles, chest, stomach, e.t.c) when i eat fruits vegetables both cooked and fresh, water, any sugary foods. why?

A member asked:

Can you eat raw frozen and raw fresh vegetables as long as you rinse them first? i don't see the issue since we don't cook our raw fruit.

A member asked:

I'm confused by some frozen vegetables packaging saying they need to be fully cooked. i thought frozen are just as safe as any other vegetables?

A member asked:

Is it safe to cook raw meat and vegetables together in the same pan?

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