Eating clean - frozen food

I have been putting my salad greens in mason jars with the regular mason jar lids. Those things, as well as celery, chopped onion, lemon wedges and homemade low calorie dressings keep much longer in mason jars. (a couple of weeks) You can grab one in the morning to take a lunch to work, too, very easy to brown bag lunch to work. Frozen veggies, particularly the organic frozen veggies and berries and fruit, are high quality food. Costco has them at a very reasonable price. I keep them on hand at all times.

I hear you on the spoilage issue! It's like throwing money in the trash. I prefer to eat most of my veggies raw, so I'm always running into this issue.

Frozen is a good alternative. My only problem with some frozen veggies (like broccoli, green beans, carrots, etc.) is I don't like their texture when you cook them al dente, and I don't like overcooking them. I've always got lots of different frozen fruits in the freezer. Just check the nutrition label on the bag and make sure the only ingredient is the fruit or veggie.

Canned veggies is another matter. If sodium is an issue for you (it is for me), just be sure to read the nutrition lable. You can also rinse the canned veggies to knock of some of the excess sodium. I don't know if it's accurate or not, but I read once that you can eliminate around 40% of the sodium doing that.

Canned fruit I typically avoid. Too mushy and overcooked for me.

eggs are good and easily kept, also tinned/frozen veg are fine and can be cheaper
i use alot of frozen chicken breast and salmon

Make soups and casseroles with the excess veg etc and freeze in individual serves for convenience another time.

I buy my fruits fresh because I eat enough.

I get a lot of my veggies frozen because I can't eat enough and end up throwing half away, which is just wasteful. Plus, I hate shelling peas. I feel like I oughtta be sitting on the porch with Grandma Walton.

I'm not sure if it fits the definition of "clean" as you define it.

Hi:

I only get to the store once every 10 days. I buy frozen fruit and vegetables all the time. Lettuce I buy in bulk when I can't grow it. Same with cukes and tomatoes. I always buy a bag or two of apples and have one a day. I just can't eat produce fast enough if I buy more than that. I also try to keep on hand Bob's Red Mill products which go a long way when cooked according to the package: Steel Oats, Flax seed mill, and bulgar wheat. I keep Quinoa in the fridge as well. The only canned things I buy are tomato juice (low-sodium V8) as well as water-packed tuna, and salmon. Quinoa, combined with vegetables can also serve as a protein source. Of all the grains/seeds, it packs the most punch for protein and is better for you than fat-laden dairy products. I keep a dozen of eggs and frozen chicken tenders or breasts on hand. I don't eat red meat or pork. I've also discovered Lifeway low fat plain Kefir and use it to make smoothies with the frozen triple berries I buy. I shop at Kroger but I am sure all stores carry the same products. The "Private Select" brand at Kroger has frozen strawberries, peaches, wild blueberries, and mixed tropical fruit. If you weigh your products before eating, they go a long way AND you're usually spot on when it comes to recording them in your diary. I really have to watch the sodium and limit it to 1500 mg daily or less. Good luck.

i use fresh and frozen or canned. mostly frozen over canned, just gotta watch the sodium like everyone has said. it's cheaper and you can build up a supply that lasts a little longer than fresh. but i love fresh so much so i buy that as well frequently.

I personally don't do can because there is just too much to take into consideration, like the preservatives. I try to eat clean and canned just doesn't fit into that picture, for me.

Frozen is GREAT! With many fruits and veggies something the frozen is better for you because it was packaged and frozen very soon after being harvested. Fresh is picked, and then does the long haul to your store.

Frozen will also taste fresh when prepared properly, so you don't really loose anything, you might even add!

1kg of frozen veg per day here.

Not even dead yet. *touch wood*