>KATHRYN P ROSENTHAL wrote:
> >
> > So, what do you advise me to do when looking for raw veg?  When the
> > local farmers market closes down and I'm stuck with hunting and
> > gathering in the grocery store, should I buy frozen veg, thaw them
> > and eat them without cooking?  Would that be more nutritous than
> > grocery store "fresh" produce?
>
>I think all frozen foods are cooked (par-boiled at least) before they
>are frozen. Most people are just thawing and warming up. It has been a
>long time since I bought any frozen vegetables so there may be
>exceptions to this. Also the frozen vegetables usually have other
>things added to make sure that they don't spoil. The best rule of
>thumb is only buy foods that will spoil and eat them before they do. I
>would have to vote for the best fresh produce that you can find.

I would second that, to a certain extent. I'm new to Paleo, but have been
interested in years in various natural diets, i.e., ones that recommend you
eat local food based on your climate, since that would adapt your body to
your environment. For us in the Northeast, that would mean fresh veggies of
various types in the summer, and more root-type veggies in the winter, like
onions, turnips, beets, carrots, etc. Anything that our forebears could have
stored, as an example. After all, cave men (people?) didn't eat broccoli in
the dead of winter.

If you don't want to give up summer veggies in the winter, then a good
compromise is to buy fresh in the summer and frozen in the winter.

Laura


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