When it comes to fruits and vegetables, we are presented with a wide spread at the supermarket. Canned, fresh, or frozen, which is better? Should we avoid canned fruits? Are frozen vegetables less nutritious?<\/p>\n
I am here to assure you that all forms of produce can be part of your healthy, well-balanced diet \u2013 you just need to choose the correct type.<\/p>\n
Fresh<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Fresh is always best. Opting for\u00a0seasonal fruits and vegetables<\/strong>\u00a0may taste even better. Enjoy on its own, in a smoothie, in salads, or with dips.<\/p>\n Frozen<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Frozen fruits and vegetables are often picked at its ripest, and hence, may be even sweeter than its fresh counterparts. Frozen produce also has a longer shelf-life, making it more cost-effective. Most frozen produce are frozen without other additives, however, you can check the\u00a0sodium\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0sugar\u00a0<\/strong>content on the nutrition label. For frozen vegetables, choose the product with the\u00a0lowest amount of sodium<\/strong>\u00a0or with\u00a0no sodium added<\/strong>. For frozen fruits, opt for frozen fruits\u00a0without added sugar<\/strong>. Add frozen fruits to your smoothies and use frozen vegetables like you would for fresh, after thawing.<\/p>\n Canned<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Canned foods are convenient to keep in your pantry and have a long shelf life.\u00a0 Choose\u00a0\u201cno salt added\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0\u201cno added sugar\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0options and\u00a0avoid\u00a0<\/strong>products\u00a0soaked in brine or sugar syrup<\/strong>. Try to get products with\u00a0less than 5% of the Daily Value\u00a0<\/strong>for\u00a0sodium\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0sugar.<\/strong>\u00a0Instead,\u00a0opt\u00a0<\/strong>for products\u00a0soaked in water, olive oil, sunflower oil, or fruit juice.<\/strong><\/p>\n Overall, there is a wide variety of fruits and vegetables available in the market. Whether it is fresh, frozen, and canned, you can still incorporate them into your diet for a well-balanced meal, just make sure you choose the correct type!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to fruits and vegetables, we are presented with a wide spread at the supermarket. Canned, fresh, or frozen, which is better? Should we avoid canned fruits? Are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74,62],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2400","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blogs","8":"category-healthy-lifestyle"},"acf":{"standfirst":"When it comes to fruits and vegetables, we are presented with a wide spread at the supermarket. Canned, fresh, or frozen, which is better? Should we avoid canned fruits? Are frozen vegetables less nutritious?","author_":"Emiko Ong","job_title":"Trainee\/Assistant Dietitian","organisation":"365 Cancer Prevention Society","link":"","post_header_image":2402,"background_alignment":"center"},"yoast_head":"\n