Frozen Foods – Are They Really Good For Health?

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Frozen Foods FAQs

• Frozen fruit and vegetables can have higher level of vitamins and antioxidants compared to fresh produce.

• Just adding a cup of brown rice or lentils to a low calorie Frozen Meal can pump up the nutritional value.

• Do read the labels and opt for Frozen Foods that are low in additives ,preservatives ,sugar and sodium.

• It is possible to lose weight while eating frozen because the portions of these meals are accurate.

• Additives ,preservatives ,sugar and sodium.• Frozen foods are overeaten due to its better taste and appearance.

Tips to Choose Frozen Fruits, Vegetables and Meals

• When purchasing frozen vegetables, avoid ones with any kind of cheese sauce. • Avoid frozen fruits packed in syrup. The rule of thumb is this: check the ingredients.• The only ingredients listed in the fruits or vegetables should be the fruits or vegetables

themselves.• When buying Frozen Meals, opt for the light variety with less than 300 calories and 8 g of

fat.• These Meals not contain fewer calories, but also have higher amount of vitamins and fibers.• Make you Frozen Meals healthier by adding a serving of fresh fruits, vegetables or whole

grains to it.

The Disadvantages of Frozen Diet Food

• Frozen diet foods are not as nutritious as homemade meals and lack in various nutrients.

• Health value of frozen foods like parathas, fries, meats, and desserts are questionable.

• A major concern is the use of partially hydrogenated palm oil which might have hidden, dangerous trans fats.

Sodium

• Sodium content is also an issue as well.

• Many frozen meals contain 700 to 1800 mg of sodium.

• While the daily recommended maximum dosage of 2300 mg of sodium.

• This puts people with high blood pressure at further risk.

Not all Frozen Food are Bad

• Fruits and vegetables – these two food groups are just as good purchased frozen as they are fresh.

• Keeping vegetables and fruits in the fridge for a long time lead to lose of some of their nutritional value.

• Whereas, buying them frozen and defrosting when you want them can actually retain more nutrients.

• Peas, green beans lose a lot of vitamin C within hours of being picked. • When foods are canned or frozen, they are processed and packaged within hours of being

harvested. • This retains their nutrients until they are defrosted which should be just prior their

consumption.

The Best Frozen Foods

1. Artisan Bistro’s Ginger Chicken2. Amy’s Organics Low Sodium Black Bean Enchiladas3. Kashi Mayan Harvest Bake4. Applegate Organics Turkey Burgers5. Healthy Choice Honey Balsamic Chicken6. Garden Lite Southwestern Soufflé7. Amy’s Roasted Vegetable Pizza8. Lyfe Kitchen Whole Grain Pilaf9. Lifestyle Chefs Channa Masala Meal-in-a-Bun10. Amy’s Spinach Feta In A Pocket Sandwich

Top 10 Most Unhealthy Frozen Foods

1. Frozen Pizza2. Frozen Burrito 3. Frozen Cheeseburgers4. Frozen Macaroni And Cheese 5. Frozen Chicken Nuggets/Fried Chicken6. Frozen French Fries7. Frozen Pies And Sweets 8. Microwave Frozen Calzone with Pepperoni and three Cheeses9. Chicken Pot Pie10. Pizza Hamburger