Comments on: How To Get Started Eating Healthy: Stock Your Freezer

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:03:00 +0000

That’s awesome, I feel the same way. I’m going to have to buy a new one soon and will definitely go with another Fagor.

By: summertomato fanboy

summertomato fanboy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:47:54 +0000

Your pressure cooker revolution has changed my life (and my diet!). Beans will never be the same, and I never knew it would be so different. Now to work on getting better on soups.

By: NB

NB — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:34:29 +0000

+1 on the frozen rice balls- my favorite trick.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:11:14 +0000

That is exactly what how you should approach it! Too much change at once is hard to sustain. Let me know if you need any help

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:27:14 +0000

Great post Darya- I love this series! I am afraid I can’t start everything at one time though, I think I will start with a few of the easier ones and go from there. I’m really excited though!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:43:37 +0000

Thanks for the post – these are great tips! I need to start using them asap!

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:00:30 +0000

You are right, Mark. Fresh vegetables are much better than frozen. I think freezing works fine for the beans, peas and other legumes, but I do not buy frozen broccoli, spinach, etc. Bell peppers are ok, I guess.

Another issue is that I do not steam vegetables. It saps the flavor out of them and is likely less healthy than cooking them in a little garlic and oil with herbs. A little oil helps your body absorb fat soluble nutrients, like vitamin E.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:57:15 +0000

I share a small freezer with 4 other people. Normally I cook fresh food, so I resort to freezer items very rarely (except the rice). Personally I do not store several frozen meals at one time because of the space restrictions you mention, but I have no problem keeping the grains, beans, nuts, frozen vegetables and usually a soup or two. It’s a little crowded, but it is doable.

By: Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:33:55 +0000

I never thought of freezing rice; great tip!

I tried the Steam Fresh frozen vegetables and liked them in the beginning until I started comparing them to fresh vegetables. Unfortunately, the freezing process tends to break down vegetables. Do you find this to be a problem with any of the items you listed?

By: MB

MB — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:10:12 +0000

Do you have a large freezer? Most people only have the 2 cft freezer above their frig. It hold about two batches. Then you are still eating the same meal several times over.