Most people want to cook faster these days and spend their time engaging in other activities. Very few people really cook their food in the traditional way on a regular basis. These days, there are many different foods that have been pre-cooked and pre-frozen in the supermarket so it is a lot easier to just get a bag from your freezer and toss it in the microwave. While this may be a fast way to prepare your meal, stirring water in the contents of a package is really not the healthiest and most optimum option for your long-term health. Food that is already highly processed lacks in important nutrients or has multiple harmful preservatives that make it a bad choice for you. In addition, pre-packaged foods are loaded with artificial flavors. Not enough studies have been conducted on how different food additives interact with each other and may effect your well-being.