At the end of your busy day the last thing you may want to think about is what to make for dinner. Frozen meals are a convenient dinner option for you, but they can be high in calories, fat and sodium. The low-calorie Lean Cuisine frozen food line is an option for the calorie conscious. Lean Cuisine first hit supermarkets in 1981. Today, it offers seven product lines with more than 130 snack and meal options.
Many of the Lean Cuisine frozen meal options contain relatively high amounts of sodium. The American Heart Association recommends you limit your intake of sodium to less than 1,500 mg a day to reduce your risk of high blood pressure.
Casual Cuisine
Lean Cuisine's Casual Cuisine line includes two dozen options of familiar favorites like pizza, spring rolls, paninis and flat-bread sandwiches. One Steak and Cheddar Mushroom Panini contains 340 calories, 9 g of total fat, 640 mg of sodium, 43 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fiber and 20 g of protein. One serving of Garlic Chicken Spring Rolls contains 200 calories, 8 g of total fat, 580 mg of sodium, 24 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber and 10 g of protein.
Market Creations
The Market Creations line of Lean Cuisine products is steamed and includes more than a dozen varieties. One serving of the Asiago Cheese Tortelloni contains 270 calories, 7 g of total fat, 670 mg of sodium, 39 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber and 14 g of protein. One serving of Shanghai Style Shrimp contains 250 calories, 3 g of total fat, 700 mg of sodium, 41 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fiber and 14 g of protein.
Spa Cuisine
Lean Cuisine Spa Cuisine provides you with a healthy serving of fruit and vegetables in each meal, according to the Lean Cuisine website. One serving of Apple Cranberry Chicken contains 300 calories, 4 g of total fat, 500 mg of sodium, 54 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of fiber and 14 g of protein. One serving of Hunan Stir Fry with Beef contains 260 calories, 5 g of total fat, 490 mg of sodium, 37 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber and 17 g of protein.
Cafe Cuisine
The Cafe Cuisine line includes two dozen restaurant-inspired meals. A serving of Beef Chow Fun contains 320 calories, 5 g of total fat, 520 mg of sodium, 54 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 15 g of protein. A serving of Chicken and Vegetables contains 240 calories, 5 g of total fat, 640 mg of sodium, 29 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 20 g of protein.
Comfort Cuisine
Lean Cuisine Comfort Cuisine meals include home-style recipes. A serving of Chicken Parmesan contains 310 calories, 8 g of total fat, 660 mg of sodium, 39 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber and 21 g of protein. A serving of Salisbury Steak contains 260 calories, 8 g of total fat, 540 mg of sodium, 23 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 23 g protein.
Simple Favorites
The Simple Favorites line features more than 30 varieties of familiar foods including French bread pizza and enchiladas. One serving of Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli contains 220 calories, 5 g of total fat, 620 mg of sodium, 33 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 11 g of protein. The Cheddar Potatoes with Broccoli contains 230 calories, 5 g of total fat, 640 mg of sodium, 35 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fiber and 12 g of protein.
Dinner Time
The Lean Cuisine Dinner Time line of meals contains larger portions. A serving of Chicken Fettuccine contains 330 calories, 6 g of total fat, 770 mg of sodium, 42 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fiber and 26 g of protein. The Jumbo Rigatoni with Meatballs contains 400 calories, 9 g of total fat, 830 mg of sodium, 56 g of carbohydrates, 7 g of fiber and 23 g of protein.
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