Nutrition
Are frozen vegetables a healthy choice?
The short answer
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum) calls frozen vegetables a full-fledged choice. The word “frozen” alone is therefore no reason to see a product as less healthy.
In practice
Check the ingredients. A bag of plain broccoli is something different from a vegetable mix with lots of sauce. Keep a simple option in stock for days when cooking needs to be quick.
The nuance
Not every frozen product has the same composition. This explanation is about vegetables; it gives no general health verdict on all ready meals. Follow the preparation and storage instructions on the packaging.
