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Help the Planet - Conserve Energy When You Cook!

It is extremely important that everyone do their part to conserve energy, and this can be done in the kitchen as well. It is not always necessary to cook foods for hours at a time in the oven when you can do the job in less than half of the time with a microwave oven. And with today’s energy efficient microwaves, you can conserve even more energy, and help to make the planet a better place for future generations to live.

Is There Really Such a Thing as an Energy Efficient Microwave?
The simple answer to this question is “yes”. Actually, using a microwave oven will save anywhere from 50 to 65% of the energy that would be used by cooking the same foods in a conventional oven. And, because you are not using a hot oven, you will not have to crank the air conditioning when the kitchen becomes too hot from cooking. So, you are saving even more energy by using a microwave.

Most microwave ovens are energy efficient, although some may be more efficient than others. But, by using any type of microwave oven, you will be sure to save energy, which in the long run will save you money as well.

Because microwaves heat only the food that is being cooked, reheated or defrosted, and not their walls and casing, they are also saving energy. When you use a conventional oven, you can feel the heat emanating from the walls and top, which is something you will not find with a microwave oven.

There are newer models of microwave ovens that are even more energy efficient than older models, and these models will cook your food faster and more evenly as well. And, if you are just cooking a small portion for one or two people, it is much more convenient and energy-saving to use a microwave instead of a conventional oven. You will get your meal quicker and save energy.

Is Microwave Cooking Safe?
Cooking food in a microwave is no less safe than cooking in a conventional oven or on a stove top. Contrary to popular myth, you will not get radiation poisoning from eating food that has been cooked in a microwave, and you will not get over-exposed to radiation just by standing near a microwave that is in operation. You would need a lot more exposure to radiation than what comes from a microwave before you would get any type of illness from it.

To ensure that you are using your microwave oven properly and saving energy while cooking healthy foods, make sure that you thoroughly read the instruction manual that comes with the appliance. All of the information you need to know about the amount of energy used by any particular model can be found in the manual, along with loads of other energy-saving tips, and maybe even a few delicious recipes.

Now that you know how safe it is to use a microwave, and that you will be saving energy and leaving less of a carbon footprint on the planet, what are you waiting for? Go out and get yourself an energy-saving microwave, and start doing your part to save the planet.