frozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables

[Janet]

Some people think that the most nutritious vegetables are those that are fresh. However, the nutrients in fresh vegetables don't last forever. In fact, once they're plucked from the plant or the ground, their nutritional value starts to deplete as the days pass. Therefore, if you don't eat the fresh veggies you buy from your local grocer within a couple days of purchasing them, you're likely not getting as much nutrition from them as you think. What some people don't realize is that frozen vegetables are the next best thing to fresh. Their nutrients were locked in when they were frozen, and still provide you with plenty of nutritional value. The point is, if you can't always obtain fresh because it's inconvenient or too costly, stock your freezer with frozen veggies

[KittyKatt]

That's absolutely the truth. frozen veggies are almost identical to fresh. They just taste slightly different

[Drew]

It depends on the brand, but yes. Go with one you trust.

[JennyR]

That's absolutely the truth. frozen veggies are almost identical to fresh. They just taste slightly different

Exactly KittyKatt lol. They sure don't taste the same lol. That said, it's good to know that they are just as nutritious. I didn't know that. Guess it's true that you learn something new every day!

[TracyK]

It depends on the brand, but yes. Go with one you trust.

Drew has made a very good point. Being a vegetarian, vegetables are very important to my diet. Not all brands of the frozen veggies I’ve purchased in the past have been high-quality. I recommend researching the brand first before you pick any one.

[enviroTodd]

That's absolutely the truth. frozen veggies are almost identical to fresh. They just taste slightly different

Exactly KittyKatt lol. They sure don't taste the same lol. That said, it's good to know that they are just as nutritious. I didn't know that. Guess it's true that you learn something new every day!

Even if they taste different they are just as nutritious. So use your frozen vegetables for making soups, casseroles, and stir fries that have sauces. Use your fresh veggies to eat raw or steamed. It's a matter of preparing them properly. They aren't the same thing, but they are the same in terms of nutrients.

[ChristySmiles]

The same thing is true when it comes to fruits! Frozen fruits are awesome and make the best tasting smoothies - yum!

[JennyR]

Thank you for the advice enviroTodd

[BabyButtons]

Yum envirotodd u r making me hungry with all of those great ideas! Im gonna make a bean casserole 2nite with frozen green beans.

Christysmiles – ur right about frozen fruits 2. They do make the best smoothies.

[enviroTodd]

Yum envirotodd u r making me hungry with all of those great ideas! Im gonna make a bean casserole 2nite with frozen green beans.

Is it too late for me to invite myself over, BabyButtons? Let us know if it turns out well. What kind of beans do you use for your casserole?

If you use organic vegetables from a good company that packs quickly after it picks, you'll get the most flavor and will eat the fewest pesticides and herbicides.

[BabyButtons]

Haha! Envirotodd ur a riot! Its never 2 late 4 u to invite urself over. It did turn out wonderful. It was delicious. I used frozen french beans. They r my favoritre.

[enviroTodd]

Haha! Envirotodd ur a riot! Its never 2 late 4 u to invite urself over. It did turn out wonderful. It was delicious. I used frozen french beans. They r my favoritre.

You're right, they do go very well in a number of casseroles. I'm glad to hear that I'm inviting myself over to the right house for dinner. You clearly have good taste.

You might also think about a bake that uses frozen broccoli or a mix of broccoli and cauliflower. It is great with a mix of cheeses, especially if you do a topping of bread crumbs and/or onions for a bit of an extra toasty flavor. How about I bring that and you supply the green beans ha ha

[Whirlybird]

I personally like a mix of different veggies. if you get a really good mix then you can just add some sauce to it and a groudn meat of some kind like turkey or chicken and throwing it on the stove is all you need for something really easy, fast, and healhty.

[BabyButtons]

Haha! Envirotodd ur a riot! Its never 2 late 4 u to invite urself over. It did turn out wonderful. It was delicious. I used frozen french beans. They r my favoritre.

You're right, they do go very well in a number of casseroles. I'm glad to hear that I'm inviting myself over to the right house for dinner. You clearly have good taste.

You might also think about a bake that uses frozen broccoli or a mix of broccoli and cauliflower. It is great with a mix of cheeses, especially if you do a topping of bread crumbs and/or onions for a bit of an extra toasty flavor. How about I bring that and you supply the green beans ha ha

Its a date! I got some fresh salmon today 2. We can have yogurt smoothies 4 dessert hahaha