Maybe a stupid question but

[Swest]

…do different styles of cooking change the nutrients of a particular food?
I’m in the process of putting a bulking diet together and have based it around mainly chicken or turkey breasts (shocking I know) as the protein element for my main meals. I also know that steaming veggies keeps more of the goodness than boiling for example.
What I am unsure of is do different cooking methods retain more of the protein in poultry breasts? Grilling is my favoured option but I’m also a sucker for roasted bird on Sundays. Is there a difference in available protein or does it stay the same?
Tried Google for this and found so much conflicting information that I gave up and decided to throw this out to people that know.

 

[SemperFi]

Overcooking or high heat can damage amino acids so the simple answer to your question is yes. It is all based on internal temperature of the cut.

I sear steaks at 700 degrees on cast iron but the steak is served rare… G2G.

Roasted chicken is one of my favorites so I aint giving that up just for some additional aminos. I just make sure not to overcook it.

I also never use a microwave oven to cook any food, even reheating. It destroys enzymes and valuable micro nutrients.

 

[Swest]

Thank you @SemperFi
Agreed on the roast chicken- I won’t be giving that up lol

 

[KodiakGrrl]

what semper fi said… also certain cooking alternatives add unwanted calories… ie frying I do love fried chicken

 

[Swest]

Thank you @KodiakGrrl
I’m getting hungry just thinking about all this- knew I should’ve posted it at lunchtime (it’s 9pm where I am)

 

[KodiakGrrl]

I ve got 3lbs of chicken in brine in the crock pot and I am stuffing myself with greens because it isn’t ready yet… fried chicken right now would put a huge smile on my face

 

[Swest]

Stop it- you’re just tormenting me now

 

[John]

Well shit, dam it, my microwave is my best friend

 

[KodiakGrrl]

hahaha I just finished eating two servings of chix …and jasmine rice and I m still under macros… !! I have room for a cup of coffee! I’d apoloigize but I m not sorry

 

[KodiakGrrl]

it really does a number on your food … hard to get away from but I do my best not to use it

 

[Swest]

I’m going to bed- I’ve been thinking about fried chicken for two hours!! Tomorrows cheat day- think I’m gonna treat myself haha

 

[KodiakGrrl]

sweeet dreammss lol

 

[Nsane504]

Dave palumbo has a video saying to use a cooking oil with a high smoke temp he said once olive oil smokes or burns it loses its good properties and becomes bad for you. I know he recommendeds macadamia oil but you pretty much gotta order that online I cook my vegetable’s and meat in avocado oil or coconut oil.

 

[SemperFi]

Never cook with olive oil. I use it only unheated. Avocado, MCT and Macadamia are great high temp oils.

I fry my chicken in peanut oil FYI @KodiakGrrl

 

[Swest]

So it’s cheat day today @KodiakGrrl
All main meals today (apart from my usual roasted chicken at lunch) will be fried chicken with whatever veggies I fancy at the time. Might even treat myself to bubble and squeak this evening with cold fried chicken . Happy Sunday everyone. :milk_glass:

 

[KodiakGrrl]

lol love it … I haven’t had a cheat day in sometime … I d love some home made fried chicken but I think I want some pizza !!! I did something similar coming off of a 35 carb cut using only vegetables. I ate rice with every meal that day. I paid for it but damn it was good lol

 

[Swest]

To be honest @KodiakGrrl I rarely have a proper dirty cheat day but I’m not interested in competing (only against myself lol) so every now and then won’t kill me. Sometimes I just think fuck it- I’ve earned it lol

 

[SemperFi]

Sometimes I just think fuck it- I’ve earned it lol

That’s the positive way to do it! I NEVER have a cheat meal. I earn a celebration meal on occasion!

 

[KodiakGrrl]

I definitely agree… lol… we all earn it. i honestly can’t tolerate a lot of processed food so even when I cheat its usually just extra of what I already eat …

 

[Swest]

Haha like it. I need to change my outlook. I’m about to have my ‘celebration’ roast chicken- there’s no better smell in the world than a roasting chicken.