The EASIEST WAY TO MAKE HEALTHY MEALS!!!

[melijoh]

Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to share with you the easiest way to cook healthy, low fat meals in a snap! Last week as I was at the grocery store, I noticed these new Ziploc ZipNSteam bags. So I thought I'd try em out and I absolutely LOVE THEM! Basically, you take some chicken or fish with some veggies, olive oil, and some seasoning, shake it up in the bag, and throw it in the microwave where it steam cooks it for you in less than 10 minutes!!! Perfect! Plus it comes with recipes and coupons! You guys gotta give it a try! I have been using em to cook meals for myself since I'm a mother of 3 and don't eat what I cook for my kids. So buy the large bags and make lunch or dinner for yourslef to last a few days....no reason to eat fast food!!!:9

 

[beth6395]

Thank you I will check it out. What grocery store? I go to Meijers.
beth6395

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[melijoh]

They should carry them at all grocery stores. Check out ziploc.com for coupons!

 

[jthornton]

These were a big focus on the "The Biggest Loser" episodes this year. It showed the contestants, etc. making many things with them (I'm sure Ziploc paid dearly for the exposure ! I haven't tried them yet. I will definitely have to check them out. I've been using the Birds Eye steam bags (the ones with the veggies) and I really like them. But I like the idea of being able to put more than the veggies into one bag (would make a whole meal that way!)

Thanks for the great info!

Julie

 

[melijoh]

No problem! They seal in the nutrients and flavor too...very tasty and HEALTHY!!! :9

 

[stepitup]

oooohhh! I gotta try this! Thanks for the tip

Trish

 

[janiejoey]

I'll give it a try, thank you.

Janie



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[punka274]

I will also have to try this,i get so tired of washing dishes after cooking one meal for mex(. Thanks for sharing...

 

[fitnessluvr]

I would be very concerned about the possibility of toxins transfering from the plastic in the bag to the food you are eating. Most experts aggree that anything cooked in the microwwave, should be cooked or heated in glass only.

I honestly have never looked into these bags, so they may be improved. I am not so sure I would trust them though.

 

[kathryn]

>I would be very concerned about the possibility of toxins
>transfering from the plastic in the bag to the food you are
>eating. Most experts aggree that anything cooked in the
>microwave, should be cooked or heated in glass only.
>
>I honestly have never looked into these bags, so they may be
>improved. I am not so sure I would trust them though.

Exactly my thoughts.

In this case, the plastic is directly in contact with the food, making transfer of toxins much more likey.

These bags being approved by the FDA or USDA means diddly squat, IMO, since the FDA and USDS approve many questionable foods, and always have an 'acceptable' level for toxins and other questionable ingredients that may be not actually be healthy for consumers.

Another similiar-but-safer option would be to use parchment paper to wrap the ingredients (a technique called "en papillote"--you probably could find more specific directions online) then microwave them.