Archive for October 3rd, 2007

Opt for frozen, not fresh, vegetables

Healthy eating is a passion of mine.  I love the way I feel when I eat well.  Vegetables are a big part of healthy eating.

I can’t tell you how much money I’ve wasted on fresh veggies that I’ve let go bad, though.  I know you’ve probably wasted a ton, too.  Almost every time I

I actually don’t buy fresh veggies anymore.  Everything I buy now is frozen.

Now I know there are some people out there who will eat nothing but fresh veggies because of their nutrient content or because they prefer the taste.  But for most people, when cooking vegetables, frozen will work just fine.

Not only are frozen vegetables cheaper than fresh vegetables, but they don’t go bad as quickly — or really at all.

And I’ll let you in on one more health tip: try grinding some of your favorite frozen veggies into any kind of shakes or smoothies you make.  I substitute ice with frozen broccoli in my shakes and can hardly taste the difference.  It sounds surprising, but give it a shot — you’ll see how beneficial frozen veggies can be.