Looking for an easy dinner option?
These healthy microwaveable meals are a dietitian-approved option to get good nutrition fast.
I consider heat-and-eat mealsfresh or frozento be healthy options, she says.
The key, of course, comes down to reading the nutritional panel and ingredients list.
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Harbstreet says its important to check out the sodium content as some frozen meals are very high in sodium.
registered dietitian and founder of Street Smart Nutrition
A good rule of thumb is keeping your intakeunder 2,00 milligrams a day.
We should shift how we think of microwaveable meals, Harbstreet says.
Want to stock your freezer with some options that fit Harbstreets criteria?
The five here are all low in sodium and high in both fiber and protein.
Its also completely dairy-free and gluten-free, making it compatible with a wide variety of dietary needs.
Pair it with rice or enjoy it as-is.
Much of this is credited to the beansalongevity-promoting staple.
The veggies and rice also up the fiber content, and the enchilada sauce keeps it from tasting bland.
The rice and tofu are seasoned withcumin, one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory spices out there.
registered dietitian and founder of Street Smart Nutrition
This entree has a full 12 grams of proteinwithout including any meat.
Instead, it comes from soy crumbles that are folded right into the cheesy rice.
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