Written by: Kirby Moir Stanton RDN, LDN 

Having a well-stocked freezer can help provide plenty of quick and delicious meal options.  Try these tips to rethink how you shop for frozen staples. 

Master Meal Prep

The goal of eating well typically means having a plan for mealtime. Ready-made meals from the freezer can provide quick, balanced, and portioned meals.  The lineup for frozen meals boasts more unique flavor profiles, both animal and plant protein sources, and plenty of fiber filled vegetables that require no prep!  Shop choices that contain less than 600 mg of sodium per serving and look for at least 15 g of protein to promote satiety. 

Add to cart: Healthy Choice Power Bowls. These balanced bowls are lower in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, added sugar and sodium. Options feature lifestyle diet choices like gluten-free, low carb, or flexitarian. 

Eat Out of Season 

When thinking about consuming fruits and vegetables we often hear to eat with the seasons.  A benefit of frozen fruits and vegetables is that these choices are typically picked at harvest, processed and frozen within 24 hours so they retain their vitamin and mineral content and peak quality.  Meaning you can enjoy your seasonal favorites all year long like cherries, butternut squash, and even avocado. 

Add to cart: Food Club unsweetened cherry berry blend fruit. Featuring blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries in one convenient package. Add to your favorite yogurt or smoothie year-round. 

Skip Delivery 

When the busy weekdays strike the mood to order delivery can be appealing, instead try keeping restaurant favorites in the freezer.  Try options like mini wontons filled with chicken and vegetables that steam to perfection in minutes.  Pair with an Asian style vegetable medley and minute rice to recreate a balanced take on takeout in under fifteen minutes. You will save money, time, and cut back on added sodium and sugar.  

Add to cart: Bibigo Korean style mini wontons, chicken and vegetable dumplings.  These small bites are packed with flavor and will give you the feeling of a restaurant meal at home. Pair with a lower sodium vegetable side like Food Club oriental blend frozen vegetables.