Is fresh ALWAYS BEST?

You may be surprised to learn that frozen food - and even tinned - can be just as healthy

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Trying to eat well? Despite what we're led to believe, you don't actually need to be filling your basket with fresh fruit and vegetables to get those all-important nutrients. Frozen food is often thought of as a last resort or it's forgotten about altogether, but it can be a sustainable way to get your five-a-day.

'Fresh isn't always best,' says performance and clinical dietician Renée McDonald. Some products are actually more nutritious - and also cheaper - when frozen, including berries, broccoli and beans. 'Fresh foods destined for the freezer are harvested when they're at their ripest and often nutritionally at their best,' adds Dr Tanja Harrison, a lecturer in public health nutrition at the University of Chester. Turn over to find out what you should be stocking up on.

BALANCE YOUR DIET

Mixing up what you buy could be the better option.

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