01 Jun, 2025
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Why You Should Never Cook Frozen Meat In The Microwave – Health Digest

Edwin Tan/Getty Images Maybe you forgot to put your meat out to thaw, and now it’s time to cook dinner. It can be tempting to put your frozen meat in the microwave to thaw it out quickly — it does have a defrost setting, after all — but should […]

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Can You Eat Frozen Vegetables Raw? – Health Digest

Igor Barilo/Getty Images With the exception of ice cream and popsicles, foods that are stored in the freezer are usually heated before eating. In fact, the frozen dishes or frozen homemade leftovers in your freezer are probably destined for the microwave, oven, or stovetop. And it’s often […]

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Everything That’s Not Healthy About Frozen Dinners – Health Digest

Evidence suggests a link between high consumption of very processed foods, like ultra-processed frozen meals, and adverse effects on mental health. Diets rich in additives, preservatives, and refined sugars might contribute to inflammation and oxidative stress, which in turn may affect mood and cognitive function (per Harvard Health Publishing). Specifically, these foods may disrupt the balance […]

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Are Frozen Waffles Good For You? What To Consider – Health Digest

A healthy frozen waffle should be made with whole grains and have a few grams of fiber. Some brands might be enriched with vitamins and minerals, but they also might have added sugar. For example, Kellogg’s Eggo Chocolatey Chip Waffles have 20% of your daily value of calcium, iron, and vitamin A, and you’ll also […]