{"id":5011,"date":"2021-09-16T01:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T01:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=5011"},"modified":"2026-10-13T16:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:30:31","slug":"healthy-frozen-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/healthy-frozen-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Frozen Meals: Finding the Right Ones For Your Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re always in a hurry or on the go, or you simply don’t enjoy cooking, you might be wondering if any healthy frozen meals exist.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are a few out there!<\/p>\n

Knowing which healthy frozen meals to look for and which ingredients to avoid helps you choose pre-prepared meals wisely (and guilt-free) for yourself and your family!<\/p>\n

Here’s how to choose the right healthy frozen meals for all your picky eaters!<\/p>\n

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Nutritious Ingredients in Healthy Frozen Meals<\/h2>\n

Examples of foods and ingredients to look for in healthy frozen meals include:<\/p>\n

Vegetables<\/h3>\n

Always look for healthy frozen meals containing vegetables as part of the meal.<\/p>\n

Veggies help fill you up without the extra calories, add fiber, vitamins, and minerals to your diet, and give you a boost of energy when you need it.<\/p>\n

Vegetables help you maintain a healthy weight while reducing your risk of chronic diseases.<\/p>\n

Veggies commonly found in healthy frozen meals include green beans, peas, corn, sweet potatoes, zucchini, broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers, cauliflower, and many other starchy and non-starchy vegetables.<\/p>\n

Choose frozen meals that contain half of a plate (or more) of vegetables.<\/p>\n

Fruits and Juices<\/h3>\n

You might not see many frozen meals containing fruit or juices, but some do!<\/p>\n

Frozen meals might contains berries, apples, other fruits, or combinations of multiple different fruits.<\/p>\n

If a healthy frozen dinner contains juice as an ingredient, be on the lookout for 100% natural fruit juice without added sugar.<\/p>\n

Legumes<\/h3>\n

The reason legumes are so nutritious is because they’re loaded with protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.<\/p>\n

Legumes, such as black beans, pinto beans, peas, lentils, navy beans, soybeans, and other dried beans, keep you full for longer time periods and aid in healthy weight management.<\/p>\n

They reduce your risk of high cholesterol and other heart disease risk factors.<\/p>\n

Whole Grains<\/h3>\n

When choosing healthy frozen meals, pick those containing fiber-rich starches in addition to protein and heart-healthy fats.<\/p>\n

Examples include peas, corn, sweet potatoes, legumes, and whole grains.<\/p>\n

Nutrient-dense whole grains to watch for on the ingredient list of healthy frozen meals include brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, whole-grain pasta, bulgur, whole oats, millet, barley, and other whole grains.<\/p>\n

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Nuts and Seeds<\/h3>\n

Some healthy frozen meals contain nuts or seeds.<\/p>\n

These nutrient-dense superfoods are loaded with fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.<\/p>\n

Nuts and seeds are high in calories, but they don’t contribute to weight gain.<\/p>\n

In fact, studies<\/a> show that these nutritious foods reduce the risk of weight gain and lower your chance of becoming overweight or obese.<\/p>\n

Examples of healthy nuts and seeds to look for on the ingredient list of healthy frozen meals include almonds, cashews, walnuts, pine nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.<\/p>\n

Nutritious Protein Foods<\/h3>\n

One of the most important parts of nutritious frozen dinners is protein.<\/p>\n

This essential nutrient fills you up, helps you maintain muscle, enhances fat-burning, keeps your metabolism high, and aids in healthy weight management.<\/p>\n

Protein promotes muscle and bone development, as well as healthy hair, skin, and nails.<\/p>\n

Look for frozen meals containing chicken, turkey, duck, lean organic beef, buffalo, fish, shrimp, other types of seafood, or eggs.<\/p>\n

If you follow a plant-based meal plan, choose healthy dinners containing seitan, tofu, tempeh, or other plant proteins as ingredients.<\/p>\n

Dairy Foods<\/h3>\n

Dairy foods are nutrient-dense too.<\/p>\n

They’re loaded with protein, calcium, and often vitamin D.<\/p>\n

If milk products show up as ingredients in healthy frozen meals you might notice cheese, milk, yogurt, or whey protein on the nutrition facts label.<\/p>\n

Oils<\/h3>\n

Oils are healthy for your heart, brain, skin, hair, nails, and overall health and wellness.<\/p>\n

Look for plant-based oils on the ingredient list of healthy frozen meals.<\/p>\n

Examples include olive oil, canola oil, walnut oil, pumpkin seed oil, and other plant oils.<\/p>\n

Herbs and Spices<\/h3>\n

Herbs and spices are often present in healthy frozen dinners to enhance flavor in a natural way, without excessive amounts of sodium found in many prepacked dinners.<\/p>\n

Examples of herbs and spices you might see on healthy frozen meal ingredient lists include paprika, saffron, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, dill, fenugreek seed, sea salt, pepper, and turmeric.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Ingredients in Frozen Meals to Limit<\/h2>\n

Knowing which ingredients to avoid in frozen dinners can help you make exceptional food choices for yourself and your family.<\/p>\n

Examples of ingredients to steer clear of when possible include:<\/p>\n

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  • High amounts of salt (look at grams of sodium on food labels)<\/li>\n
  • Sugar, brown sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, or other added sugars<\/li>\n
  • Breaded or fried meats, poultry, fish, and seafood<\/li>\n
  • Processed meats (ham, hot dogs, cured bacon, sausage, pepperoni, etc.)<\/li>\n
  • Other cured meats<\/li>\n
  • Regular pasta (choose whole-grain instead)<\/li>\n
  • Marinara sauce<\/li>\n
  • White rice (choose brown or wild rice instead)<\/li>\n
  • Sweet and sour sauce<\/li>\n
  • Honey or honey mustard<\/li>\n
  • Molasses<\/li>\n
  • Gravy<\/li>\n
  • Alfredo sauce<\/li>\n
  • Other white sauces<\/li>\n
  • Cheese sauce<\/li>\n
  • Regular pizza crust<\/li>\n
  • White tortillas (choose whole-grain instead)<\/li>\n
  • Artificial flavors<\/li>\n
  • Artificial colors<\/li>\n
  • Artificial sweeteners<\/li>\n
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)<\/li>\n
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)<\/li>\n
  • Sodium benzoate<\/li>\n
  • Nitrates or nitrites<\/li>\n
  • Sulfites<\/li>\n
  • Other preservatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    As a rule of thumb, choose healthy frozen meals containing whole food ingredients you recognize.<\/p>\n

    If you’ve never heard of an ingredient, chances are it’s a preservative, artificial ingredient, or another man-made additive.<\/p>\n

    Learn how to read food nutrition labels on another level!<\/em><\/p>\n