Beyond Fresh

You may have heard that fresh fruits and vegetables are healthier than their frozen and canned counterparts. Produce is flash-frozen or canned at the peak of freshness. Therefore, frozen and canned produce can have nutrient contents comparable to even the freshest produce! They are available year-round and are often more cost effective. The handout below shares tips for enjoying all forms of fruits and vegetables.​

Beyond Fresh

Practice

Make two meals this week using canned or frozen produce in place of fresh!

Recipes

Smoothie Breakfast Bowl

Fiesta Tostadas

Resources

• American Heart Association. Fresh, Frozen or Canned Fruits and Vegetables: All Can be Healthy Choices!
  • https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/add-color/fresh-frozen-or-canned-fruits-and-vegetables-all-can-be-healthy-choices Accessed March 9, 2020.
• Ellis E. Frozen Foods: Convenient and Nutritious. March 6, 2020.
  • https://www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/smart-shopping/frozen-foods-convenient-and-nutritious Accessed March 9, 2020.
• Ellis E. Fresh, Canned or Frozen: Get the Most from Your Fruits and Vegetables. January 27, 2020.
  • https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/fresh-canned-or-frozen-get-the-most-from-your-fruits-and-vegetables Accessed March 9, 2020.
• Ellis E. Blanch Before You Freeze. June 23, 2015.
  • https://www.eatright.org/homefoodsafety/four-steps/refrigerate/blanch-before-you-freeze Accessed March 11, 2020.