SUNBURY, Pa. (WTAJ) — March is Nationwide Frozen Meals Month. Similar to canned or contemporary greens, frozen greens might be simply as wholesome and nutritious says Weis registered dietician, Melissa Logan. “They’re simply as nutritionally equal as contemporary, contemporary meals is picked a pair weeks earlier than it’s ripe, it’s good to eat. However meals that’s meant to be frozen is picked proper at peak ripeness. All these vitamins are good and sealed in there and also you get a constant product that manner as effectively,” says Logan.
Melissa says one factor to look out for once you purchase frozen meals is added sodium and sugar. “They’ve some hidden sodium saturated fats and added sugars in there, so simply stick with the plan, ones. You’ll be able to at all times examine the substances on the label,” says Logan.
The simplest half about shopping for frozen veggies is the comfort says Logan. “It makes for very easy meal prep,” says Logan. “You don’t have to purchase the entire head of broccoli, wash it, minimize it up, and take away all the leaves. This fashion it’s all achieved for you.”
Melissa shared two recipes from Weis’ HealthyBites Magazine that incorporate frozen meals.
○ Veggie-Waffle Fry Nachos – characteristic frozen candy potato waffle fries, frozen chopped peppers and onions, and frozen corn as our stars for this recipe, together with another tasty toppings that you could be generally have in your pantry and fridge. It’s additionally very child pleasant!
○ Thai Pink Curry Shrimp and Edamame Stir-Fry – frozen shrimp and frozen edamame. It is a quite simple to make meal, with solely 6 substances, and it cooks up in beneath half-hour.
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For extra particulars on frozen meals month and to have entry to extra recipes, take a look at Weis’ HealthyBites Journal or go to their web site here.
