Eat healthy, eat right: Steam Cooking

It’s an amazing feeling to know that we can easily buy the freshest and healthiest ingredients from almost anywhere today.
As more people are opting for healthier eating lifestyles, more food retailers are starting to supply a variety of healthier food for us to buy and cook.
But you also have to remember that no matter how great these ingredients are, the end results of the food rely heavily on the way you cook it!
There are so many times where we accidentally transform healthy foods into unhealthy meals by adding too much unnecessary spices and ingredients during the cooking process.
Steaming is one of the best ways to get the best nutritional values out of your natural ingredients, and it is also another great way to help you with your post pregnancy weight loss plan! Let’s take a quick look at some of the reasons why steam cooking is such a great way to prepare our meals:
Reduces fat
This is probably the most exciting part of steaming your food…it absolutely reduces the need to use oil or butter for cooking. This means that your food will naturally be low-fat and healthy when you compare it to fried or roasted food.
Retains nutrients
Studies have shown that steaming results in less damage to the nutrients that are present in food. Compared to other cooking methods like boiling or frying, steaming will leave it with higher vitamin content because fewer nutrients are leached away into boiling water or hot oil. You’re definitely going to need as much nutrients as you can get so that you can maximise your exercise and weight loss plan.
Flavours
You don’t need to enhance the flavours of the food with too many additional spices when you’re steaming. This marvellous cooking method keeps the natural flavours as they are seared into the food during the cooking process. So, the fresher the ingredients, the fresher and tastier the meal!
Saves time
You can steam several types of food together at the same time without worrying about contamination. Most traditional steaming baskets or electric steamers come with 2 or 3 layers of basket so you can cook several dishes at the same time.
Cancer fighters are retained
Vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower have cancer fighting components called glucosinolates, and steaming can help retain these natural compounds. Frying, broiling, baking, roasting and grilling bring out the chemical called acrylamide, which has toxic effects on the nervous system and fertility. Scientific evidence has shown that steam cooking has the ability to keep the formation of acrylamide to a minimum.
Steaming will definitely give you heaps of health benefits, and it’ll play a huge role in helping with your weight loss and diet plans. So, switch up your cooking style today and you’ll start seeing a difference in your overall health!
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