Skipping fresh fruit and veg due to the cost of living? Frozen produce can be a cheaper and more nutritious option
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Skipping fresh fruit and veg due to the cost of living? Frozen produce can be a cheaper and more nutritious option

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As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, many Australians are looking to cut costs at the supermarket. University of South Australia nutrition and food science director Evangeline Mantzioris says frozen food can sometimes be better for you than some products sold as "fresh". "Organic nutrients in fresh produce can decline in transit from paddock to your plate, and even while stored in your fridge," Dr Mantzioris tells the ABC. "Frozen produce can retain most of its vitamins and minerals, sometimes even better than fresh produce that has been stored for several days or weeks." "Eat the fruit and veggies you love eating in a way that you can afford to buy them whether that be fresh, frozen or canned," she says.

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Tips and tricks for supermarket savings in a cost of living crisis
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tips and tricks for supermarket savings in a cost of living crisis

ABC  

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Australians are always looking for new ways to save money on their weekly shop. "Learning to read the unit price on the price tags in supermarkets is the first thing you need to pay attention to if you want to work out the best deal," Choice spokesperson Mark Serrels said. "Sometimes …

Want to save money on groceries? Try these tips for cooking with frozen and canned produce
5 months, 1 week ago

Want to save money on groceries? Try these tips for cooking with frozen and canned produce

ABC  

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens across Australia, more and more people are looking for ways to save money. Professor Collins says when fruit and vegetables are frozen, their nutrients are "locked-in" and don't degrade like fresh produce. "For veggies, you're going for lower salt and for canned fruit, you're going for lower sugar," she says. Tips for using frozen fruit …

Are frozen and canned foods as healthy as fresh produce?
1 year, 9 months ago

Are frozen and canned foods as healthy as fresh produce?

Firstpost  

The ongoing cost of living crisis and fruit and vegetable shortages have left many people worrying about how they’re going to get these important foods in their diet. Not to mention that the preservation processes used to prevent these foods from spoiling are actually the reason they’re able to maintain so many important nutrients. Even though foods are only subjected …

Is fresh produce better than tinned and frozen fruit and veg? Not always, these experts say
2 years, 7 months ago

Is fresh produce better than tinned and frozen fruit and veg? Not always, these experts say

ABC  

As inflation drives prices up, many Australians are looking to cut costs at the supermarket. Frozen can be better than fresh Accredited practising dietician from Nutrition Australia Leanne Elliston says that, from a health perspective, frozen food can sometimes be better for you than some products sold as "fresh" on supermarket shelves. "The nutrients are locked in that frozen state …

Are Frozen Foods As Healthy As Fresh Foods?
4 years, 4 months ago

Are Frozen Foods As Healthy As Fresh Foods?

News 18  

Frozen foods are the go-to foods for a lot of people, especially if they lead a very busy life. However, given the choice between fresh and frozen foods, most people would probably say that fresh foods are healthier. A recent study published in bioRxiv also indicates that it’s likely that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 infection can contaminate frozen …

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