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Taste Test Tuesday: Smart Ones Morning Express Breakfast Quesadilla
What to do when you only have a couple of minutes to prepare breakfast but you don't feel like the typical bowl of cereal but a more substantial egg-type entrèe? Weight Watchers is hoping you'll reach into the freezer for their new Morning Express line of Breakfast entrèes. I'm not a fan of frozen entrèes in general, but I realize many people rely on them, particularly people who live alone. So, I try to taste the new entrèes that come along that I think some of you out there will be curious about.
This morning I followed the directions on the box and popped a Breakfast Quesadilla into the microwave for 2 minutes. There are two things I look for in a breakfast and this product had both - at least 5 grams of fiber and at least 5 grams of protein. I look for this because it helps make the breakfast more satisfying physically through the morning. The Breakfast Quesadilla contains 13 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. The protein is mainly coming from egg whites; the quesadilla also contains cheese, turkey bacon and vegetables.
It totals 220 calories with 6 grams of fat (25% calories from fat) and 3 grams of saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, and 710 mg sodium. The sodium seems rather high for a food with only 220 calories, but that's one of the reasons I'm not crazy about frozen entrèes. It was nice to see the 2 grams of monounsaturated fat though.
How did it taste?
Actually, it tasted pretty good. There wasn't anything unappetizing about the texture, like you might anticipate in a frozen item with eggs, and it seemed like a good amount of food for me (my stomach isn't ready for anything substantial until at least 10 am.)
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This morning I followed the directions on the box and popped a Breakfast Quesadilla into the microwave for 2 minutes. There are two things I look for in a breakfast and this product had both - at least 5 grams of fiber and at least 5 grams of protein. I look for this because it helps make the breakfast more satisfying physically through the morning. The Breakfast Quesadilla contains 13 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. The protein is mainly coming from egg whites; the quesadilla also contains cheese, turkey bacon and vegetables.
It totals 220 calories with 6 grams of fat (25% calories from fat) and 3 grams of saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, and 710 mg sodium. The sodium seems rather high for a food with only 220 calories, but that's one of the reasons I'm not crazy about frozen entrèes. It was nice to see the 2 grams of monounsaturated fat though.
How did it taste?
Actually, it tasted pretty good. There wasn't anything unappetizing about the texture, like you might anticipate in a frozen item with eggs, and it seemed like a good amount of food for me (my stomach isn't ready for anything substantial until at least 10 am.)
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2 Comments:
I have also tried this product and it is very good. No after taste and is very filling. Ready is a hurry.
i am definately one of those people that rely on healthy frozen meals because im on the go. i too always look for ones that are high in protein and fiber. the only real hang up i have with these meals is the high sodium like you mentioned. do you think most consumers even look at nutrition labels? How important is sodium content to most people and is it a turnoff or do consumers just feel better making a healthier choice so they bypass the sodium issue? whats the "healthiest" brand of frozen meals in the marketplace?!
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