Get the Dish on Frozen Entrees

Check for healthy indicators when it comes to frozen foods.

Frozen foods can be very tempting to buy, especially when they’re on sale, or when you just don’t feel like cooking.  But here’s the thing: frozen foods could be packed with sodium, which can be an alert to your health.   But when the frozen entrees call your name from time to time, here’s a tip that I found on realsimple.com to help you make good choices:

Look for: The word healthy on the box. It’s a reliable indicator of good nutrition. Select entrées with no more than 3.5 grams of fat per 100 calories, no more than 600 milligrams total sodium, and no MSG or trans fats, says Lisa Drayer, a registered dietitian in New York City and the author of The Beauty Diet.

So next time you’re in Publix nearby Lake St. James, be sure to look for healthy indicators on the boxes of your frozen favorites.