Frozen Assets

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Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean you'll have to wait months to eat the season's fruit again. Thanks to the technology of flash-freezing, you can buy excellent frozen versions of your favorite produce. Not only are frozen options more convenient than fresh—no spoiling!—but they can often be more nutritious. After all, 'fresh' produce just isn't all that fresh after being shipped across the country. Heat, light and time all destroy key nutrients. Flash-freezing, on the other hand, happens just after produce is picked, which locks in most vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

Take a look at all the good-for-you nutrients these frozen picks offer.

Blueberries (unsweetened)
Calories per cup: 79
Frozen facts: They're an excellent source of fiber (four grams per cup), putting a dent in that 25-grams-per-day goal for women (38 for men). They're also a rich source of anthocyanadins, antioxidants linked to reducing blood clots and improving memory.

Blackberries (unsweetened)
Calories per cup: 97
Frozen facts: They contain an amazing eight grams of fiber per cup.

Peaches (unsweetened)
Calories per cup: 107
Frozen facts: They pack four grams of fiber, 443 milligrams of potassium, and a whopping 236 milligrams of vitamin C per cup.

Strawberries (unsweetened)
Calories per cup: 77
Frozen facts: A cup contains four grams of fiber and 91 milligrams (one and a half times the daily value) of vitamin C.

For more healthy-eating advice, check out TheBestLife.com.