Is frozen veg as good for you as fresh?

Fusspot

Please can you help me settle an argument with my other half. He says frozen veg is no good for you at all. I use it because I live on my own and it works out cheaper than buying fresh veg and it going off before I've used it, plus it saves time peeling and chopping.


Am I being unhealthy by eating frozen veg?

maman

Fusspot wrote: »

Please can you help me settle an argument with my other half. He says frozen veg is no good for you at all. I use it because I live on my own and it works out cheaper than buying fresh veg and it going off before I've used it, plus it saves time peeling and chopping.


Am I being unhealthy by eating frozen veg?

Certainly not! I don't know where your OH is getting his information from but a quick Google
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2449843/Frozen-food-IS-better-Higher-levels-vitamins-antioxidants.html


should soon tell him otherwise. Aside from the waste and preparation time It can be far better value particularly at certain times of the year.

PasturesNew

They say that frozen is better as it's often frozen within an hour of being picked, holding its nutrients in place, rather than the fresh items which can sit around for days/weeks, deteriorating all the time.

Tell him if he doesn't shut up .... then you'll trade him in for somebody who's not such a know it all.

PlutoinCapricorn

Taste is a factor too: I love frozen peas and broad beans, but I have never found decent tasting frozen sprouts.

I have always believed that unless you have your own garden or go to the right farmers' markets, frozen vegetables are the best option if you want very fresh veg.

Fusspot

Thanks for all your replies. Would it be OK to put frozen veg in the slow cooker from frozen with meat that's not frozen? I have read on the Sainsburys website the details of their frozen veg and it says 'do not reheat after thawing out'. With meals done in the slow cooker I mainly plan to freeze them so I am better off using fresh veg for this purpose?

Ben84

I've heard it retains nutrients better, but it still tastes bad to me. Maybe that is the problem he also has?

atolaas

Fusspot wrote: »

Thanks for all your replies. Would it be OK to put frozen veg in the slow cooker from frozen with meat that's not frozen? I have read on the Sainsburys website the details of their frozen veg and it says 'do not reheat after thawing out'. With meals done in the slow cooker I mainly plan to freeze them so I am better off using fresh veg for this purpose?

I'd put the frozen veg in at the end. It will retain its colour and look more appetising

HappyMJ

Fusspot wrote: »

Thanks for all your replies. Would it be OK to put frozen veg in the slow cooker from frozen with meat that's not frozen? I have read on the Sainsburys website the details of their frozen veg and it says 'do not reheat after thawing out'. With meals done in the slow cooker I mainly plan to freeze them so I am better off using fresh veg for this purpose?

You can freeze the resulting cooked product once. Don't thaw out the whole pack of frozen veg and refreeze the raw thawed leftovers. Just take what you need out of the pack. Cook them first then freeze but only reheat once. Dispose of any of the cooked thawed leftovers (or eat them within a day leaving them in the fridge).

This is especially important for meat but the same theory applies to veg as well.

Veg doesn't usually need quite so long in the slow cooker so putting them in when frozen is fine....it'll just take longer to cook.