Waiter with a heat-and-eat meal
  • There are plenty of lower fat and sodium choices. Look for meals that have less than 5g fat, 2g saturated fat and 300mg sodium per 100g. Watch out for larger portions.
  • Check the ingredients list for the percentage of meat and vegetables, and whether the meat contains “extra” ingredients. 
  • Many meals come in reasonably small servings and are light on vegetables or contain no vegetables at all. For a more complete meal and to leave you feeling satisfied, serve with fresh or frozen vegetables you’ve cooked yourself.
  • Make your own frozen meals. Cook extra portions and freeze them for when you don’t feel like cooking.
     
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