Tempting as it is to fill your freezer with summer treats, such as ice cream and easy picnic food, you’ll put the space to better use – and save money – by adding fruit, veg and other nourishing foods. This is especially true of products that are cheaper and more nutritious when frozen, such as berries, broccoli and beans.
‘For fresh fruits and vegetables, it’s been found that the nutritional content deteriorates rapidly after harvest, and during initial storage on supermarket shelves and in consumers’ kitchens,’ explains Dr Tanja Harrison, a lecturer
