--Healthier Cooking--

In most cases when cooking Meats and Vegetables we damage many of the nutrients in the food. This is mainly caused from direct contact with hot metal. When metal directly touches meat, single amino acids, which make up proteins, are damaged. So during digestion these damaged amino's are not excepted by our bodies and in the long run can reek havoc on our system as a whole.

So one easy way to create a healthier meal would be to use a Crock Pot to make stews, soups etc. With the colder weather coming up it's a perfect way to "warm up" to a healthier life style.

Try and use a vegetable based broth then toss in your favorite vegetables, seasonings and some chicken or turkey. All you have to do is let it sit for 3-4 hours and you have a nutrient rich, minimally damaged meal.

Here is a website that has lots of healthy crock pot recipes to help you get started http://busycooks.about.com/od/healthycrockpotrecipes/a/healthycrockpot.htm