Store-Bought Frozen Meal Ideas
Look for frozen items that contain a form of all the necessary macronutrients (or if not you can supplement with something fresh on the side)! Also, in terms of satiety, ideally something fiber-inclusive. A meal packed with fiber is much more likely to keep us full for longer, be useful as it relates to blood sugar stabilization, and mood stability.
With carbohydrates, we want to make sure that a good amount of the total carbohydrates are coming from fiber. Complex carbohydrates (think quinoa, oatmeal, sweet potatoes) are much more likely to keep us full. With frozen foods, additives may be inevitable for preservation (sometimes the freezing process does this on its own without need for additives), but we want to make sure that the first ingredients ideally are whole foods.
P.S. If you're buying frozen produce it's actually at peak nutrient density! The food is likely more nutritious, can be stored longer, saves you time and money, is easy to prep, and can be used in SEVERAL recipes.
Click below for some of my favorite Store-bought frozen meal ideas!
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