An expert tells us that properly freezing food to retain most of its nutrients isn't as easy as dumping it in a resealable bag and putting it in the freezer.

Seal meat properly: The best way to avoid freezer burn is to properly store meat in a zip lock bag or vacuum seal the meat; vacuum sealing is the best because you are taking the oxygen out ...

Freezing pauses bacterial growth but doesn’t reverse it — so be mindful of cumulative time spent in the danger zone (40 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit), especially when freezing and thawing ...