How to "Overcook" Vegetables?

nsaidcolitis · Post by **nsaidcolitis** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:48 pm

This info I can't find on the web even If I did I wouldn't trust anything/anyone but this site .

But how do you overcook your vegetables for better digestion?

I was frying my zucchinis with coconut oil but maybe there is a better way to cook them entirely.

Frying might only cook the outsides.

How do you do it?

Also it seems I found a way to better tolerate rice...make rice cream and very gooey but i rather avoid rice. So maybe there's a trick for veggies you guys may know?

kd025 · Post by **kd025** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:15 pm

Just cook them longer until they're nice and soft -- don't overthink it.

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:34 pm

If you can easily stab it with a fork or knife, like cutting through butter with a hot knife, you're in good shape!

nsaidcolitis · Post by **nsaidcolitis** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:28 pm

What's the difference between juicing them and cooking them?

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:48 pm

We need them cooked. Even Dr. Fuhrman ( he's a big juice proponent) recommends for people with IBD to cook their veggies even if you juice it needs to be cooked. I only eat zucchini and I peel it then cook it for 10 minutes in the microwave. I have a pretty powerful microwave. For a lower watt microwave I cook it 15 min. On the stove you may have to simmer for 30 min.

Pat

Post by **tex** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:09 pm

Pat,

Thanks for that information about juicing. I've always wondered about that.

Tex

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:58 pm

I have bags by Ziploc that are specifically for steaming.
http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/Zi ... gBags.aspx

Dr. Weil says they are safe:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400527/P ... anger.html

Makes life so easy. I do green beans, zucchini, carrots in them quickly and easily.