Fill up on fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables!
Fruits and vegetables are colorful, flavorful, and nutritious components of our diets and are often attractive and health-promoting when harvested at their peak maturity. Not everyone has a personal garden capable of supplying the recommended 5 – 13 daily servings year round.
As certain fruits and vegetables are grown in other parts of the country, and the world, and then are shipped over, many companies opt to supply the public with frozen fruits and vegetables so that their purchase lasts longer. Studies suggest that frozen vegetables have just as many nutrients (if not more) as their fresh counterparts.
As with any fruit or vegetable, fresh or frozen, filling up on these colorful goodies is excellent for your health. They are also incredibly diverse. Skip boiling them every night! Frozen vegetables can be added to soups, pasta, and stews for instant nutrition and color. Fresh fruit is best paired with oatmeal, cereal, yoghurt, and salads! Even frozen meats can be paired with fresh vegetables in a stir fry for a filling, satisfying, and nutritious meal.
Unfortunately, not everyone has access to the freshest fruits and vegetables on a regular basis, if at all. For opportunities to lend a helping hand to people in need in Thousand Oaks and throughout the Conejo Valley, contact
Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank today.
