We waste so much food. We shop trying to be healthy and end up throwing the food a produce away because it goes bad before we can use it. The average American household throws out about $1,500 in food waste each year. Have you ever thought about frozen foods? March is National Nutrition Month and Frozen Food Month which is an ideal time to look at the current trends in healthy eating. Consumer priorities around healthy eating and cooking have shifted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as more people are eating and cooking at home. Frozen meals deliver an opportunity for a sustainable, affordable, versatile and convenient approach to eating well.
Companies, like Nutrisystem, are offering a wider array of options in frozen food meals to help meet customers’ needs. Dietitian Courtney McCormick talks to me surrounding the latest trends in healthy eating; how frozen meals are convenient, versatile, sustainable and portion controlled.