INFORMATION FROM OUR OWN REGISTERED DIENTICIAN - DONNA DODGE 

Frozen Dinner GuidelinesFrozen Dinner Guidelines

Frozen entrees offer a quick, sensible, meal that, unlike many fast-foods, are packed with nutrients and lower in calories.

Choosing healthy frozen entrees is easy. Just follow the guidelines below and you'll be sure to choose a meal that fits within your Nutrition Guidance Meal Plan.

A good rule is to pick entrees that include plenty of vegetables.

Frozen Entrees

Look for...

PROTEIN 20 grams or more

CARBS < 20 grams if just starch in meal
< 30 grams if starch and vegetable in meal
< 45 grams if starch, vegetable and fruit in meal

FAT 8 grams or less

SODIUM 700 mg or less

TRANS FATS
None

If the frozen entree you choose meets these guidelines, your meal will provide ONE serving of protein, starch, a vegetable and possibly a fruit.

Frozen entrees offer a quick, sensible, meal that, unlike many fast-foods, are packed with nutrients and lower in calories.

Choosing healthy frozen entrees is easy. Just follow the guidelines below and you'll be sure to choose a meal that fits within your Nutrition Guidance Meal Plan.

A good rule is to pick entrees that include plenty of vegetables.

Frozen Entrees

If the frozen entree you choose meets these guidelines, your meal will provide ONE serving of protein, starch, a vegetable and possibly a fruit.