Many of us have been there before, it’s been a busy day and you don’t have time to cook so you grab a frozen dinner; but don’t be fooled because what you choose can be loaded with calories, fat, and sodium. You can find just about anything in the frozen food aisle these days, breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. It can be confusing choosing something to when things are being marked as “natural”, “organic”, and “preservative free; how can you figure out the right notorious choice? It’s important to read the food labels so you’re not picking something high in calories, fat, and sodium.
When choosing frozen dinners its best to choose light dinner. A light dinner is one with less than 300 calories and no more than 8 grams of fat, whereas a regular meal has about 400 calories and up to 25 grams of fat. All frozen food however are pretty high in sodium ranging from 700 mg to 2,400 mg. When looking at the nutrition labels it’s best to choose something that has fewer than 800 mg of sodium. Another to take notice of is fiber a good frozen meal would contain at least 3-5 grams of fiber. The best light meals are offered by: Healthy Choice, Stouffer's Lean Cuisine, and Weight Watchers’ Smart Ones, so start by choosing one of them.
There are some plus sides to frozen foods that have actually helped some people to loose weight. For one thing frozen meals are already in the correct portion size. So all long as you don’t eat more that one your never at risk of over eating; and over eating is one of the main reasons that Americans are over weight today. Another plus of frozen meals is if you choose one with plenty of vegetables and grains they will not only fill you up but provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. One way to guarantee that the frozen meal you’re eating is healthy is to cook your own healthy meals and freeze them for the future. If you know you’re going to be busy one night just cook extra of something like chili or soup earlier in the week; so that when the day comes all you have to do is thaw and re-heat.
Frozen meals don’t have to be a bad thing; you just have to know what to choose. Remember to first start out by picking a “light” frozen meal, or meal with less than 300 calories. Leaders in frozen meals are: Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, and Smart Ones. Next look at what your meal contains. If it has lots of vegetables and grains, than it will leave you feeling full and not searching for seconds. Lastly plan ahead! The best frozen meal is one that you cook yourself, because you can control what goes into it. By remembering these tips you won’t feel guilty next time you’re in a rush and grab for a frozen meal.
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