How to Eat Healthy Frozen Foods
Navigating through the frozen food section can be one of the trickiest sections of the supermarket. Most consumers know to avoid the sugary temptations of the ice cream and dairy products, but trying to pick a healthy dinner out of the prepackaged meals can be tricky.
Instructions
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Pay attention to the nutrition facts label that is required by law to be on most pre-packaged foods.
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Use the nutrition facts label to avoid foods that are high in calories, saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol and sodium. These can have a negative impact on your cholesterol levels.
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Avoid artificial sweeteners. Among these are corn syrup, glucose and fructose.
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Choose foods that have monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These come from canola, olive, peanut oils and sesame and sunflower oils and do not raise the "bad" cholesterol.
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Stay away from frozen fruits and vegetables that come packaged in any type of glaze or juice. Go with plain, fresh, frozen fruits and vegetables.
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Beware of so-called "healthy" meals. Many of the frozen diet foods are indeed lower in calories and fat, but are high in sodium.
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