Shopping Guide & Microwave Meal Tips
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All frozen entrées and packaged foods are not created equal, so we lay out a guide to shopping for the best of the brands, and provide a template so you can achieve your goals for weight loss and beyond.
“Healthy”, “Smart”, “Lean”…these are just three words that virtually jump out at you whilst perusing the frozen entrée aisle. Maybe you’re attracted by the “natural” label (did you know that the FDA does not regulate this term), others carry the “organic” tag (the USDA does regulate).
The good news is that many convenience foods, specifically frozen entrées, have changed and it’s possible to buy complete frozen meals, including a meat, vegetables and dessert that are calorie-controlled and that contain only 100% USDA-certified organic foods. We’ve come a long way from those nasty ‘TV dinners’, which consisted of some gray “mystery meat”, gummy mashed potatoes and whose vegetable consisted of rubbery corn and peas.
The Common Cent$Diet is a plan to allow you to lose weight without feeling deprived, eat nutritiously while still staying within your budget, and to stay satisfied by enjoying foods that are full of flavor, and not necessarily full of sodium, a concern for many.
Frozen entrées costs range widely—some are quite inexpensive (less than two dollars), however, the cheapest may also be quite ‘skimpy’ on the portions. Some cost more, but they may incorporate better, even organic ingredients. But that’s the beauty of this program. Because you can feel free to use the menu as a guide, not as a requirement to be followed to the letter, if you see an entrée that you don’t like, or if you find some good values and special sales in your local supermarket, then by all means, enjoy.
Discounts & Coupons
You can find even better prices at membership discount stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club. Combine this with smart coupon clipping, and you’ll really save. Regarding coupons, you can find them at the food company websites:
Healthychoice.com
Weight Watchers offers coupons at its Facebook page as well. Con Agra’s Lean Cuisine also has a “Delicious Rewards” program, where you can earn points by entering codes you find in the food boxes, and redeem your points for kitchenware, dining décor and more.
To get coupons at the various websites, just sign up for their free newsletter or check their community or specials links. In addition, there are a bunch of coupon sites that have emerged, where you can grab valuable coupons. Some of these include:
frozendinnercouponsdelivered.com
Using frozen entrées, it’s easy to plan ahead for a healthy meal without actually having to plan, shop and prepare. And, save time and money by not buying ingredients that you only use occasionally. These ingredients taste great when they’re fresh, but when sitting in your pantry for months on end lose flavor and you wind up throwing them out.
One of the big pluses for frozen entrées is convenience. We’re all time-crunched, and want to still eat well. Salads and sandwiches just don’t satisfy. When you don’t have to do the cooking and cleaning, but can still eat well, you’re more likely to stick with the program. And even more convenient than ordering out, just grab your cooler pack and carry your microwavable lunch to work or school. Look forward to a nice dinner without deprivation, and use the time saved on cooking for taking that 30-minute walk. Stay satisfied flavor-wise, while you lose weight.
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