We’ve all heard that it’s important for us to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. When it comes to produce, freshness is almost always the number one thing compaines tout. They even help give us visuals of orange tree fields and rows of corn. They do everything they can to make us feel like our produce was just picked from the tree and brought directly to the store for us to consume. So fresh must be the best, right?
The truth is fruits and vegetables don’t have to be fresh to be benefical. Frozen and canned are just as good!
Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh since they are usually processed immediately after harvest. This helps them retain most of their nutrient value. They also tend to be less expensive and more convient because you can store them for longer periods of time.

You would be surprised at how many varieties of fruits and vegetables are stocked at your local grocery store in the frozen and canned section. Next time you are at the store check out what is available!