No time to cook? Warming up something frozen can be a quick and convenient option if you are in a rush. Convenience is a huge factor in what singles, busy families, nutritionists, older people, and office workers choose to eat. You can buy frozen meals at that grocery store or get them delivered, and they are quick, affordable, convenient, and easy, but are they healthy?

Frozen meals are nutritious, and if you know what to look for when shopping, you can find a healthy choice.

Are Frozen Meals from the Grocery Store Healthy?

The nutritional value and facts of a meal vary depending on the product. Frozen meals can be made with natural whole foods and packed with nutrients. While others can be high in cholesterol and sodium, contain additives, and are highly processed. With the correct guidance, frozen meals can be healthy, balanced, perfectly portioned, and nutritious.

How to Read Nutrition Labels

To know what you are eating, you need to make sure you can read the label to identify things like calories, fiber, and more. Also, your frozen meal should contain no harmful preservatives or chemicals. An easy way to make sure of this is to read every ingredient on the label.

What Ingredients to Look For in Your Frozen Meal

• Whole Grains: Quinoa, rice, and wheat pasta for fiber and sustained energy throughout your day.
• Proteins: Stick to proteins like chicken, turkey, fish, tofu, or beans to help keep you feeling full all day. Avoid battered or deep-fried meals, which are high in sodium and trans-fat.
• Fruits and Vegetables: Choose at least one or more servings of fruits or vegetables. Leafy greens, such as zucchini or green beans, are also a great source of energy and nutrients.
  

Healthy Frozen Meal Options

When Chef Bombay was founded in 2000, Anis Jiwani, set out to “only make dishes we’d eat at home every day. That’s why we use only the best, all-natural ingredients; it just makes for better-tasting food.”

All Chef Bombay meals are made with authentic Indian cooking techniques and whole-natural ingredients. These meals include:

• Butter Chicken: This traditional meal is high in protein, 400 calories, and a great gluten-free option. Our Butter Chicken Frozen meal is made with natural ingredients that include rice, chicken, water, whipped cream, crushed tomatoes, onions, canola oil, garlic, ginger, butter, spices, salt, sugar, and citric acid. Butter chicken is one of our best-sellers that you can confidently eat, knowing you are fueling your body with healthy food that is quick and convenient.

• Chicken Tikka Masala: A popular Indian meal that we make gluten-free and with natural whole ingredients. It consists of tender pieces of chicken breast in a perfectly spiced tikka sauce and has only 370 calories. It has 23 g of protein and 14% of your daily fiber intake. This is the perfect meal for you if you want to feel sustained, complete, and energized all day.

• Beef Vindaloo: Our authentic Beef Vindaloo is frozen and made using rice, beef, water, onions, crushed tomatoes, canola oil, yogurt, garlic, spices, ginger, vinegar, cilantro, salt, citric acid, and sugar. This dish is made with natural, whole ingredients, halal and gluten-free. It has 25 grams of protein, 460 calories, and 14% of your daily fiber intake. You can read all the ingredients on the label, and it is made with no preservatives. This is a better-for-you convenient lunch or dinner option.

• Palak Paneer is a delicious vegetarian option packed with protein. It is a creamy spinach curry served with turmeric rice. We make palak paneer using rice, spinach, onions, whipping cream, tomatoes, water, oil, butter, spices, garlic, ginger, salt, and sugar. It is common to find that a meal with meat is low in protein. The palak paneer we offer has 24 grams of protein and is gluten-free.

  
  

Shopping in the frozen aisle can get overwhelming, but if you know how to read labels and what type of food to look for, you can confidently shop for healthy, convenient, and nutritional food. Whether you need a quick lunch or dinner option, Chef Bombay is an excellent choice for nutritional frozen meals that you feel good about fueling your body.