The Truth About Frozen Fruits and Vegetables: Are They Healthier Than Fresh?
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The Truth About Frozen Fruits and Vegetables: Are They Healthier Than Fresh?

  • By Carolina Schneider, MS RD
  • Updated: April 2025
Frozen fruits and veggies are picked at peak ripeness and frozen fast—locking in nutrients, flavor, and freshness without the waste.

A BETTER WAY EAT (and Live)

Here’s the truth: frozen fruits and vegetables are one of the healthiest (and smartest) ways to nourish your body—and they’re better for the planet, too.


Why? Because frozen produce is picked at peak ripeness and frozen within hours, locking in nutrients and flavor without the need for preservatives. That means you’re getting maximum nutrition in every bite—no wilted greens, no wasted food, just good-for-you ingredients, ready when you are.


At Daily Harvest, we freeze fruits and veggies at their freshest, so you get all the benefits of a plant-forward diet with none of the prep or waste. Eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes doesn’t just support your health—it can also significantly reduce your carbon footprint.


Just replacing 10% of your daily calories from beef or processed meat with plants can lower your dietary carbon footprint by 33%. Now that’s impact.


Let’s make healthy eating easy, sustainable, and actually delicious—one frozen harvest at a time.



OUR SOLUTION

We’re on a mission to make it really easy to eat more fruits + veggies on the daily, with deliciously nourishing food that’s good for you and good for the planet too. From seed to plate, we’re committed to a better food system.  


REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND BIODIVERSITY: Growing and eating a diverse variety of plants leads to a healthier you.  


TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM: We help farmers transition their land from conventional to organic.


SOIL HEALTH PROGRAMS: We joined forces with AFT and CCOF to provide resources and support to historically underserved farmers in California.


Experience Smart Freezer Staples with Daily Harvest

Not all frozen meals are created equal—but when done right, they can be a total game-changer for your routine, your health, and your schedule. At Daily Harvest, we believe frozen should mean fresh, flavorful, and fully nourishing—never a compromise.

Whether you're looking for plant-powered high protein smoothies, like our Dark Chocolate Protein Smoothie, cozy breakfast bowls like the Cinnamon + Banana Bowl, or prepared meals for specific dietary needs, like Acai + Cherry Smoothie for a feel-good start to your day—we’ve got you covered.

Every dish is crafted by chefs, built on whole, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, and delivered frozen to lock in nutrition (not preservatives). Because when life gets busy, the freezer should be your friend—not your fallback.

 

Carolina Schneider, MS RD

Nutritionist

Carolina Schneider, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Hungry for Plants. She specializes in plant-based nutrition and has followed a whole-food, vegan diet for nearly a decade. With a background in journalism, marketing and public relations, Carolina is adept in creating nutrition content for health and wellness companies that prioritizes the brand’s positioning to consumers. Her experience, combined with her passion and knowledge, equip her to help companies successfully communicate the nutritional benefits of their products to consumers. Originally from Brazil, Carolina is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Carolina received two degrees in Journalism and Public Relations, which have given her the tools to become a writer and excellent communicator. Additionally, Carolina has years of professional experience in marketing, specifically in the food industry, giving her the knowledge to help brands best position their products to reach new customers and improve brand loyalty. Carolina obtained her Master of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, and is passionate about nutrition science and helping individuals improve health and wellbeing through food.