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Frozen veg is almost always cheaper, ready to use without prep, and lets you use exactly what you need. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and nutritionist Charlotte Radcliffe RNutr. share why frozen veg deserves a permanent place in your freezer.

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Saving money, time and waste with frozen veg

With food prices high and budgets tight, there’s never been a better time to use frozen veg. It’s often cheaper than fresh, frozen at peak nutrition, ready to cook with no prep, and helps cut food waste because you only use what you need.

Frozen is also a great place to start when adding more veg to family meals. Across our family favourites, we show how to use frozen veg to make small, step-by-step improvements to the meals you already cook and love.

If you’re new to frozen, or just want to make better use of it, our expert nutritionist Charlotte Radcliffe RNutr. shares her top tips below.

Saves you money

Frozen veg is often more affordable than fresh, making it a great option for eating more veg on a budget.

Because you only use what you need, there’s less waste too. That means you can try new veg in tiny amounts with kids, keep re-offering it, and not worry about the rest ending up in the bin.

More food waste tips…

Nutritious & Versatile

Most frozen veg is picked and frozen quickly, helping lock in nutrients that can be lost while fresh veg sits on shelves or in fridges.

And it’s not just frozen peas. You’ll find broccoli, spinach, carrots, parsnips, mixed veg, stir-fry blends and more, making it easy to add veg to lots of different meals and eat a wider variety of colours.

Start with tiny amounts

Trying a new veg? Frozen makes it easy to start small with no waste.

Use our step-by-step approach to gradually add more veg to meals your family already enjoys, at a pace that works for them.

Learn our step-by-step method…

Add a handful

Frozen veg makes adding extra veg almost effortless. Sprinkle some onto a pizza, stir into a curry, blend into a soup or mix into a pasta sauce.

Keep a few frozen staples on hand and add a handful to whatever you’re cooking. Not sure which veg works best? Check the “Veg Tips” in our family favourite recipes.

Find your family's favourites…

Make simple sides

Need an easy veg side with no prep? Frozen veg has you covered!

Try: microwaving mixed veg and finish with a little butter or oil; roasting frozen parsnips alongside fish fingers; frying frozen green beans with butter and garlic; frying stir-fry or chargrilled veg mixes straight from frozen…

Most frozen veg is ready to cook and serve, making it one of the quickest ways to get veg on the plate.

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Eat the rainbow

If freezer space allows, keep a few different coloured veg on hand. It makes it easier to eat a wider range of nutrients, and tick off our Eat the Rainbow reward chart, too.

Eat the rainbow…

Charlotte Radcliffe RNutr

Charlotte Radcliffe is a registered nutritionist (RNutr) and director of The Nutrition Consultant Ltd. 

Having worked in the food industry for over 20 years, Charlotte has a unique combination of skills. She incorporates solid, evidence-based nutrition, communications and commercial expertise together with an in-depth understanding of food and ingredients. She has a strong food safety and technical background, and since qualifying as a nutritionist in 2007, she has performed many nutrition roles in the food industry (including working as Company Nutritionist for one of the world’s most recognised food brands). 

www.thenutritionconsultant.org.uk

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