Frozen foods are often perceived as less healthy than fresh produce. However, they are an excellent option for losing weight, according to our dietitian-nutritionist, Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad.
No offense to fresh produce addicts, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish retain all their nutritional properties once frozen. A good reason to eat “smart”, combining time saving and small, healthy meals.
Frozen foods vs fresh produce: what to choose?
Fresh foods, when eaten shortly after harvest, generally contain maximum nutrient content.
“Fresh is obviously the healthiest. Nevertheless, the fresh frozen is a very good alternative… It would therefore be a shame to deprive yourself of it. This allows you to consume fruits and vegetables out of season, without losing any vitamins,” confides Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad. “LFrozen vegetables are also much more interesting than canned vegetables, full of salt, sugar and preservatives. continues the expert.
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The 8 frozen foods to favor
According to our nutrition expert, Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad, several frozen foods allow you to indulge while staying in shape. It's about :
- Frozen vegetables: “You should always have some in the freezer section to get them out if you don't have time to go shopping. They are sometimes less expensive than the fresh ones and help you avoid making waste since the fresh ones , gets damaged”, confides the expert.
- Red fruits: “For breakfast, snack or when feeling a little hungry, they are easily available and allow you to easily prepare delicious smoothies, ideal for athletes. You can also treat yourself to fruits that you are not necessarily used to buying, such as exotic fruits.“, details Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad.
- Peeled shrimp: “They are easy to prepare because they are almost already ready.“, assures the specialist.
- Roast chicken: “Once again here, zero effort required. It’s a healthy, protein-packed food that’s super easy to use,” underlines the nutrition expert.
- Quinoa: “The quinoa is a super food for preparing healthy bowls or tasty salads“, reveals Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad.
- Dried vegetables: “THE dried vegetables are difficult to prepare. However, by buying them frozen, this makes it easy to integrate them into everyday dishes.“, confides the dietitian-nutritionist.
- From l'edamame: “Soy beans are very rich in protein. They are tasty and fun: you can enjoy them with the pod as an aperitif or add them to salads. relates the specialist.
- Des sorbets healthy : “I admit that I am a fan of ice cream”, Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad tells us. “So this is one of the tips that I give to patients: sorbets made from fruit and water, very low in calories, allow you to change fruit “natural” and vary the desserts when you watch your figure“, indicates Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad.
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