3300: Are Air Fryers Good for Cooking Frozen Vegetable and What is the Best Food Preparation Methods on Smart Meal Prep Choices

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Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3300: Dr. Neal Malik breaks down whether air frying frozen vegetables helps preserve their nutrients or not. He compares air frying to other cooking methods, explains how nutrient loss occurs with heat, and shares practical tips for retaining those valuable antioxidants in your meals. Quotes to ponder: "High heat usually leads to a loss of nutrients, especially antioxidants." "Steaming them seems to be the best option." "Consuming a variety of vegetables using a variety of cooking methods would be most beneficial for our health." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
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0:04.5	From rags to riches.
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0:09.1	Yorkshire to New York.
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0:20.7	It's another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, and I'm Dr. Neil Malick.
0:25.4	Hey there, happy Friday, and welcome to another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily,
0:30.5	where I answer your health questions related to fitness, diet and nutrition, and lots more.
0:35.9	You send me the questions, and I answer them for you.
0:39.0	Now, in case you're wondering about my background and my credentials, definitely check out a Q&A
0:43.5	episode from earlier this month. That's where I went into more details about all of that stuff.
0:49.3	But I want to keep this intro nice and short, so let's jump right in and hear today's audio question as we optimize your
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1:01.7	Hey, Dr. Neal, this is Sarah. Love listening to your show. Thank you for sharing all this information.
1:08.1	It just really helped me live a healthier life. I often use the air
1:11.6	fryer to cook frozen vegetables. Is that saving some nutrients or is it still best to boil in water?
1:17.9	Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much for your audio question, Sarah.
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