Sentences with phrase «nutritious than fresh fruit»

The most important reason that frozen fruit is actually more nutritious than fresh fruit is that the concept of «fresh» is relative.

Not exact matches

Before we dive into the recipe, I want to make sure you know that frozen fruits and veggies are often just as nutritious and sometimes even more nutritious than fresh, depending on how far the «fresh» stuff has traveled.

For example, I'd rather buy a huge bag of local grapefruits than organic kiwis flown in from New Zealand because the fresher the fruit or vegetable is, the more nutritious it is.

Don't be afraid to opt for canned or frozen fruits and veggies — they are no less nutritious than fresh.

I often think of frozen fruit and bagged spinach as less nutritious than the fresh kind, but Miller says these foods «have simply been prepped for convenience, which is a great way to ensure that they are a regular component of your meals and snacks.»

Plus, there are plenty of ways to save. Seasonal, local produce costs less than fruits and veggies shipped from afar — and the more - frugal frozen stuff is just as nutritious as fresh.

This has the unpleasant side effect of generating a good - sized carbon footprint for transportation, as well as the loss of potential business for local growers, whose veggies and fruits may be less exciting than avocados, but are arguably more nutritious and definitely fresher.