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Don't Run Out for Fast Food - Look In Your Freezer!
Looking for something quick that you can pop in the microwave or toaster oven? Save time, gas and money by looking in your freezer. Of course you actually need to stock your freezer with some tasty but light options. Luckily I've got some suggestions for you.
Mexican Cuisine Quick Meals
Asian Cuisine Quick Meals
Pizza Pocket Quick Meals
Quick Snacks
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Mexican Cuisine Quick Meals
- Chicken Taquitos (Whole Kitchen brand available at Whole Foods)5 Taquitos = 180 calories, 9 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 230 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 17.5 percent.
- Black Bean & Cheese Taquitos (Trader Jose's brand)
4 Taquitos = 310 calories, 12 g protein, 42 g carbohydrate, 11 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 7 g fiber, 180 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 32 percent. - Black Bean & Corn Enchilada (Trader Jose's brand)
2 enchiladas = 260 calories, 8 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 460 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 28 percent.
Asian Cuisine Quick Meals
- Vegan Pad Thai with Tofu (Trader Joe's brand)
1 bowl (312 grams) = 600 calories, 18 g protein, 114 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 840 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 10.5 percent.
Pizza Pocket Quick Meals
- Amy's Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich
1 pocket = 310 calories, 14 g protein, 42 g carbohydrate, 10 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 450 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 29 percent. - Lean Pockets come in several flavors but here's the most popular:
1 Pepperoni Pizza Lean Pocket = 280 calories, 13 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 630 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 26 percent. (And 25% Daily Value for calcium.)
Quick Snacks
- People love those convenient frozen bite-size pizza rolls but they can be high in fat, saturated fat and trans fat. Bagel Bites are a better quick snack choice.
- Weight Watchers Smart Ones Vegetable Pizza Minis
4 pieces (141 grams) = 270 calories, 11 g protein, 41 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 470 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 23 percent. (And 20% Daily Value for calcium.)
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5 Comments:
Sometimes a meal with super crazy things that don't go together at all (like fish sticks and vegetables and mac and cheese) are the best and most satisfying meals.
Even traditional grocery stores now stock some Asian foods. I like to keep "Deep" brand (Indian) foods in my freezer, especially the Palak Paneer (spinach with Indian cheese) and kofta curry. You can eat them with or without rice, noodles, or bread. Indian comfort food - a change from burgers.
I HAVE TROUBLE TAKING ADVICE FROM A REGISTERED DIETICIAN WHOSE PHOTO REVEALS AN OVERWEIGHT PERSON.IT WOULD BE LIKE ME (OVERWEIGHT BY ABOUT 45 LBS) GIVING SOMEONE ADVICE ON HOW TO EAT. MOST OF US KNOW WHAT WE SHOULD BE EATING, WE JUST DON'T KEEP THE NEW HABITS LONG ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN WEIGHT LOSS. IF YOU TRULY WANT TO HELP OTHERS, SHOW US HOW YOU, YOURSELF HAVE LOST WEIGHT AND KEPT IT OFF. NOT TRYING TO BE UNKIND, JUST TRYING TO KEEP IT REAL.
if you dont want to then dont take advice from her- just keep your comments to yourself! IF YOU HAVE READ HER PREVIOUS ARTICLES I BELIEVE SHE HAS SAID THAT SHE IS THE SIZE OF THE AVERAGE WOMEN WHICH IS SIZE 12-14. AND SHE IS JUST MAKING SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD THAT IS HEALTHIER.
My only problem with the author's selections is the saturated fat. I recently had my lipid panel done, and it was a shock to me that my total cholesterol was 251, in the low high range. I immediately began researching foods to lower my triglycerides, increase my HDL and decrease my LDL. Saturated
fats are something to avoid.
Fish oil and canola oils are advantageous, I swallow 2 deoderized fish oil capsules daily,
check all food labels
and pass on the saturated fat. A wonderful treat is taking one banana, a handful of frozen blueberries and a cup of soy milk
and blending to a smoothie drink!
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