5 Great Frozen Meal Brands

For the new parents who are way too tired to cook, busy families with teens at home, or college kids who have access to a freezer, so many of us can benefit from the convenience of frozen meals. 

My top 5 favorite frozen meal brands:

• Evol Balance Bowls

  • Available at most grocery stores, several flavors available, vegan options, gluten free options, kid friendly options

• The Tattooed Chef

  • Many delicious flavors available, vegan and gluten free options

• Kashi Bowls

  • All high protein vegan options, four flavors available

• Frontera Taco Bowls

  • Four flavors available

• Sprout Frozen Power Bowls for Toddlers

  • Vegan and Gluten Free, available at Wegmans, Stop & Shop, Target, Amazon

Top tips for choosing frozen meals:

• Look for whole foods as the main ingredients (the first few ingredients; it’s always ok if there are other ingredients listed, we just want them to be lower down the list)

• Sodium: aim for <600mg per serving 

• Fiber: aim for >3g per serving

• Protein: aim for >5g per serving (or more)

• Prioritize leaner proteins like poultry, fish, plant based proteins

• Portion size: For children under 10-12 years old, portions for some items may be too big. Frozen meals are usually most appropriate for teens/adults, so keep this in mind while serving. For other products, be sure to check if it includes more than one serving!

These meals are great on their own, but you can also mix in extras to make it your own like some of these ideas below:

• Scrambled eggs

• Extra veggies (slice up whatever’s in the fridge)

• Additional spices like curry, cumin, zaatar

• Sliced avocado

• Toasted nuts or seeds