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brownie
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Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
I am not a fan of veggies but am trying to eat more to model for my DD...so I've been buying mixed frozen veggies, chopped spinach, chopped broccoli...and basically throwing these types of frozen veggies into our meals, so they're kind of "mixed" in
Are we still getting the benefits from the veggies or do we lose out w/frozen ones?
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DreamComeTrue
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Nutrition-wise, I'm sure they are pretty close to being fresh. Maybe someone else can clarify. But taste-wise, I find that once the frozen veggies are cooked, they taste softer than fresh. I'll use frozen if it will be mixed into a dish (casseroles, bakes, etc) but if it will be a side on its own, then I try to use fresh whenever possible.
Also when buying frozen I make sure that there is only one ingredient listed and that is the vegetable itself. No additives, sauces, salt, etc.
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| Posted 3/27/11 1:50 PM |
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peanutbutter2
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
I'm not 100 percent sure, but I think frozen food in general tends to have more salt. I could be wrong, but I think there is some accuracy to that.
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| Posted 3/27/11 2:17 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Actually, from what I have read, frozen vegetables are very healthy because they are frozen at the peak of freshness.
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| Posted 3/27/11 3:33 PM |
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brownie
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Posted by JAAMS
I'm not 100 percent sure, but I think frozen food in general tends to have more salt. I could be wrong, but I think there is some accuracy to that.
I think that's canned...I won't buy canned because I'm sure there's salt and sodium in there
I'm talking frozen veggies with nothing else in the ingredients
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| Posted 3/27/11 3:36 PM |
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brownie
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Posted by MissJones
Actually, from what I have read, frozen vegetables are very healthy because they are frozen at the peak of freshness.
Wow, didn't know that...so it sounds good then
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| Posted 3/27/11 3:37 PM |
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blue11
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
i thinnk nutrition wise its the same...just personal preference. i agree with PP just check to make sure they don't add any else to the veggies.
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| Posted 3/27/11 4:18 PM |
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charon54
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
I have also heard that they are more nutritious because they are frozen at the peak of freshness. We use them all the time.
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| Posted 3/27/11 9:16 PM |
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shapla79
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Posted by brownie
Posted by MissJones
Actually, from what I have read, frozen vegetables are very healthy because they are frozen at the peak of freshness.
Wow, didn't know that...so it sounds good then
I've heard this as well. I buy a lot of frozen veggies, but if it's in season then I buy fresh.
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| Posted 3/27/11 9:59 PM |
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Posted by MissJones
Actually, from what I have read, frozen vegetables are very healthy because they are frozen at the peak of freshness.
this! they are the freshest because they are frozen at their peak and defrost when eat to eat. Fresh veggies can sit the the store for a while and travel, frozen are frozen right away so the retain the most "freshness"
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| Posted 3/28/11 9:14 AM |
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PumpkinGirl
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
I highly recommend the frozen vegetables from Trader Joes.. not very expensive and they are very good! I agree with a poster above about most frozen veggies being softer than fresh, but the ones from TJs are not that way (as long as you don't over-cook them yourself obviously). My fave are the string beans in the clear bag 
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| Posted 3/28/11 9:53 AM |
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Posted by MissJones
Actually, from what I have read, frozen vegetables are very healthy because they are frozen at the peak of freshness.
yes.
as long as they have no seasoning or anything, they are extremely healthy and sometimes healthIER than fresh b/c the nutrients are locked in at their most bountiful.
that's why it's better to buy fresh produce as locally as possible. less time for the nutrients to say bye bye.
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| Posted 3/28/11 10:49 AM |
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brownie
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Sweeeet!
Good to know, thanks everyone!
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| Posted 3/28/11 12:12 PM |
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GinaR
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
here is a pretty good artical on this very topic.
http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/fresh_vs_frozen_vegetables_are_we_giving_up_nutrition_fo
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| Posted 3/28/11 2:57 PM |
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Re: Are frozen veggies just as healthy?
Posted by caps612
Posted by MissJones
Actually, from what I have read, frozen vegetables are very healthy because they are frozen at the peak of freshness.
this! they are the freshest because they are frozen at their peak and defrost when eat to eat. Fresh veggies can sit the the store for a while and travel, frozen are frozen right away so the retain the most "freshness"
This!
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