The first step is to ensure that the nutrients of the food are not lost. Cooking on traditional stove tops heats the food to a level where most of its nutrients escape. Hence it is best to cook your meals in a microwave oven which shortens cooking time by about a third as compared to traditional cooking. Microwave oven follows a cooking technique that enables nutrients to be preserved. All you need is a safe microwaveable cookware (preferably glass) and the freshest ingredients you can find.