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Some of my patients have never done re-heating of food in any manner other than the microwave. To follow up on my last email tip that included using a toaster over, I?€™m going to go over some BASIC info about stove top reheating.

When I mention using the stove there are frequently many questions. If this lack of kitchen knowledge applies to you, please continue reading.

Stove top reheating is best for things that are liquid (such as soup), or can tolerate a little liquid (such as pasta or meat leftovers). Get an appropriate sized pot/pan ?€“ enamel, glass, or stainless steel work best and aren?€™t toxic. Cast iron can also work, depending on the type of food. Place the food in the pot/pan and turn the stove on low (a little higher than the simmer setting). Most foods reheat best with a well fitting lid on the pot. If the food is solid or a little congealed, mixing it with a little water helps it to reheat more evenly. Be sure to stir as needed for even heating/decreased burning. I usually put the food on the stove, jump in the shower, and the food is ready when I get out. VOILA! Hot and yummy food and no microwave was used.

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 06:12 PM | Permalink

I am always interested in my patients getting more information about how bodies work. Here is one of those opportunities. On the National Geographic Channel on Sunday, Sept.16th at 8 p.m. they are featuring a two hour documentary about the inner workings of the human body. The show is called ?€?Inside the Living Body?€?.

The Bay Life section of the Tampa Tribune says, ?€?A new National Geographic Channel documentary ?€?Inside the Living Body?€? takes viewers on a tour of our organs, cells and biological systems, captured with high-definition?€¦cameras. The two-hour special ?€“ airing at 8 p.m. Sunday doesn?€™t just give us a glimpse of glistening membranes and flowing blood, but also tells the story of transformation by following a human being from the moment of conception to death. The producers of the show consulted with 220 experts in 45 fields of medicine.?€? Tampa Tribune also warns, ?€?Parts of the documentary may?€¦make some viewers queasy.?€? I say, what a great opportunity to become more knowledgeable about something we are trying to be more successful at being in charge of ?€“ our bodies and our health!
~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 05:58 PM | Permalink

Giving up one?€™s microwave oven is one of the hardest lifestyle changes for many of my patients to make. Since I?€™ve never been a microwave user, the missed convenience isn?€™t something I?€™ve experienced. When not using one it definitely takes some thinking and planning ahead to have food thawed and/or cooked when needed.

Having a high quality toaster oven can go a long way toward helping. I recommend that you get one with a convection oven feature as well ?€“ it decreases cooking time. Be sure to get one that has an enamel or steel baking pan rather than an aluminum one. Many of my family members are very happy with our DeLonghi toaster ovens. My mom has had hers for about 10-12 years and it?€™s still working great.

To thaw frozen meat, we just put it in a Ziploc baggie and then into a large stainless bowl in the sink with hot water in it. You can keep a light flow of hot water from the tap going into it or change out the water frequently to speed up the process. It takes only about 5 minutes to defrost a couple of turkey cutlets and maybe 25-30 minuets for a pound of ground turkey.

Many people have the idea that ?€?just reheating?€™ in the microwave is OK but it still creates the same harmful effects. (See my previous tips and article on microwaves for more info.) It helps to have enough small pots and pans for stove top re-heating and cooking.

When you are trying to heal and rebuild body parts and/or grow a healthy body, NOT using the microwave goes a HUGE way toward helping those goals.

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 05:12 PM | Permalink

A lot of my patients have a backyard pool and just accept the heavy toxicity of their chlorination system as a given. It doesn?€™t have to be so. As the skin is such an absorptive organ, swimming in a toxic pool can have many long-term negative effects on one?€™s health. It would be worth looking into the options.

There are 2 companies that I know personally who have chlorine-free pool systems available.

Contact:

Winston Kao at 727-447-2344 or info@gobeyondorganic.com

-or

Michael Walet at 727-480-6979 or mjwalet@aol.com

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 05:33 PM | Permalink