Frozen foods aren’t as healthy as fresh foods.

Healthy eating (whether it involves fresh, frozen or even canned foods) is all about making the right choices. After all, a freshly prepared bacon cheeseburger isn’t exactly as healthy as a freshly prepared garden salad. When you compare fresh fruits and vegetables to their frozen counterparts, studies have shown that frozen foods are more nutrient-dense after a certain amount of time. Frozen foods are harvested at peak ripeness before being frozen, which means they are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals, like vitamins A and C, and folate. Fresh foods, on the other hand, lose nutrients the longer they sit out after being picked, and stop being able to compete with frozen fruits and veggies in three to five days’ time.