Frozen vegetables are nutritionally equivalent to fresh — sometimes higher in vitamins because they're frozen at peak freshness while fresh produce has lost nutrients in transit. Having a freezer stocked removes the 'no vegetables in house' excuse on tired evenings.
What to stock
Frozen peas, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, sweetcorn, green beans, mixed vegetables. Frozen berries for smoothies and porridge. Avoid frozen vegetable 'meals' with sauces (high salt and additives).
What this enables
Throw frozen vegetables into pasta sauces, soups, stir-fries, rice dishes. Steam in 5 minutes. Heat through with eggs for instant frittata. Smoothies without having to buy fresh fruit weekly.
Frozen costs less than fresh (£1-2 per kg vs £3-5 fresh). Lasts months. Eliminates waste. One of the simplest interventions to consistently eat more vegetables.