Frozen dinners could save your life
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
The demands of our careers and family seem to have lead to the demise of the healthy diet. Now, with no time for cooking and preparing healthy meals, we head for what's convenient -- and more times than not, this is unhealthy, leading to obesity, diabetes and heart disease, among other things.
But what if healthy meals were convenient? Some are -- and they can be found in the frozen foods section of your supermarket. Yes, some frozen entrees are healthy, according to this article from WebMD -- namely the ones with lean protein, veggies and whole grains. And if you're relying on McDonald's to feed your family, they can make a world of difference to your health -- studies show that obese adults who ate prepared meals rather than home-cooked ones were more likely to lose significant amounts of weight.
So how do you know if your frozen meal is healthy? Read the labels. Look for meals that are low in calories, low in fat and -- this one's a biggie -- low in sodium.
What's your favourite frozen meal?
But what if healthy meals were convenient? Some are -- and they can be found in the frozen foods section of your supermarket. Yes, some frozen entrees are healthy, according to this article from WebMD -- namely the ones with lean protein, veggies and whole grains. And if you're relying on McDonald's to feed your family, they can make a world of difference to your health -- studies show that obese adults who ate prepared meals rather than home-cooked ones were more likely to lose significant amounts of weight.
So how do you know if your frozen meal is healthy? Read the labels. Look for meals that are low in calories, low in fat and -- this one's a biggie -- low in sodium.
What's your favourite frozen meal?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jessica 11-03-2007 @ 5:11PM
I've taken a massive liking to the steam-in-bag veggies. They're much better than canned veggies, and if I'm feeling oinky, eating a whole bag of them won't kill me. Now that they make brussels sprouts... I can have them whenever I like! Yeah brussels sprouts!
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Sami 11-08-2007 @ 3:05PM
I never used to be a fan of frozen dinners, but I realized that I'm simply too busy to cook all the time! So I started getting Bertolli's Mediterranean Style Frozen Dinners; I'm a huge fan of Mediterranean food, so these are perfect for me! They're delicious, healthy, and easy to prepare! Check out http://www.whatsyourmedstyle.com/medstyle/demo.aspx?cat=b and you can even see Rocco DiSpirito preparing some amazing dishes on the site! I work with Bertolli, so I can vouch for 'em ;)
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