Are frozen fruits and veggies as healthy as fresh?
YES, most of the evidence suggests that they are. Why? Because these fresh fruits and vegetables have often travelled long distances before reaching your dinner table. On the other hand frozen fruit and veggies are picked at the height of ripeness and frozen quickly to a temperature that maximizes the nutritional value and flavor. Frozen food is also usually good for up to a year in the freezer. If you prefer fresh produce and who doesn’t? Try purchasing locally grown produce by hitting your nearest Farmer’s Market or look for locally grown produce in your neighborhood store. Apples are especially delicious at this time of year. Refrigerate your fruits and veggies to help slow down the loss of nutrients and steam rather than boil your veggies to protect the water soluble vitamins. Do you need a Vitamin D supplement? Yes, you probably do. Many doctors now believe that your body needs much more Vitamin D then that the standard 400 IUs. Most doctors now recommend about 1000 IUs a day of V
