Get Your 5 a Day with Frozen

Celebrate National Vegetarian Week this year, 18th to 24th May, with frozen fruit and vegetables, picked in season at their peak of quality – and frozen for your benefit and convenience.

Frozen is an easy way of including more fruit and vegetables into your daily meal plan, with little hassle and waste. Available year round, frozen vegetables are bought already peeled and chopped – no preparation necessary – and can be steamed, stir-fried, or even microwaved to be ready in minutes!

Frozen Food – no better for Vitamin C

Freezing is a natural process that does not involve the use of preservatives and takes place just hours after harvest, locking in freshness and nutrients. The popular frozen pea, for instance, has higher levels of vitamin C than its fresh counterpart, which lose nutritional value during transportation. So not only can frozen be as nutritious as ambient produce; buying frozen means that you can buy in bulk, sweetened with the knowledge that the products will not wither away before you have the chance to eat them.

Nutritionits Recommend Frozen Foods

The New Ice Age Harley Street Nutritionist, Yvonne Bishop-Weston says, “Frozen vegetables and fruit are a great way to help your family get their five-a-day. Frozen foods are a valuable component to any busy household kitchen, as they offer you year-round access to quality, good value food with an extended shelf life.”

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to boost your five-a-day, blend yourself a cool and refreshing frozen smoothie made from fruits pulled from the freezer, you can even sneak in some vegetables. Click here for more frozen food recipes and further information.