Frozen fruit is both delicious and convenient and can be used in different ways. I like Loblaws' no name frozen mixed berries a lot because there is no need to keep several different bags in the freezer, and also because it is the only brand of mixed berries I know that does not contain frozen strawberries. While I love fresh strawberries, I really don't care for frozen ones all that much.
I like standardised portions because it makes it easier to keep track of my food intake and I have somehow decided that 125 g is a nice portion. I really don't remember how I came to that number. I am guessing that I was influenced by the idea of half a cup, which is 125 ml, and - of course - not nearly the same amount as 125 g. It also happens to be quite practical, since 125 g is exactly 1/16 of a 2 kg bag.
These are the nutrition facts stated on the bag for half a cup (80 g):
And here are the numbers calculated for 125 g:
Frozen berries have numberless uses. I like to eat them frozen, thawed, sprinkled with TVP, or combined with cottage cheese or egg.
I tried them in smoothies, but I think that is a crime against the berries. Their taste changes and becomes cloy and undefined. I much prefer them in ways I can actually taste and enjoy them.
I also tried to mix them with egg white in a high-speed blender followed by cooking in the microwave and while the result was very tasty, it also boiled over and created a mess, something I'd rather avoid.
Frozen berries are also great pulverised in a high speed blender. They become something akin to sorbet, only tastier. I don't do this very often though because it takes too much time and I don't employ elves to do all the cleanup.
This is one example of how I like to use frozen berries:
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Please note that I make no health claims and no nutritional claims. There are enough alternologists and quacks on the Internet already and I have no intention of joining them.
I sincerely encourage you to talk to an actual medical doctor or registered dietitian before making any health- or nutrition-related decisions.
If I made any mistakes in this post, please *do* feel free to point them out to me.
| No name mixed berries | Nutrition facts | |
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These are the nutrition facts stated on the bag for half a cup (80 g):
| Calories | 40 |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
And here are the numbers calculated for 125 g:
| Weight | 80/80*125=125 g |
| Calories | 40/80*125=62.5 g |
| Net carbohydrate | (11-4)/80*125=10.9 g |
| Fibre | 4/80*125=6.2 g |
| Protein | 1/80*125=1.6 g |
| Sodium | 0/80*125=0 mg |
Frozen berries have numberless uses. I like to eat them frozen, thawed, sprinkled with TVP, or combined with cottage cheese or egg.
I tried them in smoothies, but I think that is a crime against the berries. Their taste changes and becomes cloy and undefined. I much prefer them in ways I can actually taste and enjoy them.
I also tried to mix them with egg white in a high-speed blender followed by cooking in the microwave and while the result was very tasty, it also boiled over and created a mess, something I'd rather avoid.
Frozen berries are also great pulverised in a high speed blender. They become something akin to sorbet, only tastier. I don't do this very often though because it takes too much time and I don't employ elves to do all the cleanup.
This is one example of how I like to use frozen berries:
*****
Please note that I make no health claims and no nutritional claims. There are enough alternologists and quacks on the Internet already and I have no intention of joining them.
I sincerely encourage you to talk to an actual medical doctor or registered dietitian before making any health- or nutrition-related decisions.
If I made any mistakes in this post, please *do* feel free to point them out to me.
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