no more bag lens for this guy no time to cook dinner throw a frozen dinner in
the microwave but just how good for you are they here are the 10 worst frozen dinners to
stay away from right now banquet sweet and spicy Asian style boneless chicken strips
yay this is advertised as part of a full meal but that makes these sweet and spicy chicken
strips all the worst for you what you get is between six and seven breaded chicken strips
that are coated in a sweet spicy and sticky sauce not only that but the box also comes with a green
chili mac and cheese turning this appetizer into a full meal you'd be forgiven for not realizing the
mac and cheese is included on the box it's in the background almost out of focus and the mention of
it is in very small print compared to the main event once you open the box and find the added
mac and cheese it's time to settle in for a tasty meal that while filling is full of serious red
flags the nutritional value for this heavy combo is less than optimal with 610 calories 27 grams of
fat more than 2 600 milligrams of sodium 65 grams of carbs and 27 grams of protein the calorie count
for chicken strips and mac and cheese isn't too bad but once again the sodium levels in this are
alarming coming in over the recommended daily intake for sodium and containing as much sugar
as an original glaze Krispy Kreme Amy's veggie loaf it's completely vegan but it's engineered
to replicate the tasting cacturer of beef Amy's frozen meals are generally known for being
healthier options when it comes to convenience food a family-owned company since 1987 Amy's
kitchen is famous for using healthy and organic ingredients to create its gluten-free dairy-free
vegetarian and vegan meal options however one offering from the company is universally disliked
and taking a deeper look at it it's not hard to see why the veggie low frozen dinner features
a vegetable based alternative to a meatloaf smothered in gravy mashed potatoes sweet corn and
peas firstly it's not really an appetizing meal to look at meatloaf in general is known for being
visually appealing but the veggie loaf steps this up a notch or should we say down a notch reviews
from those that have tried the meal also say that the veggie loaf is dry and tasteless despite being
smothered in a syrupy pungent sauce as for that gravy the jury seems to be out on what it is just
described as tasting bitter and salty the potatoes don't fear much better but the consensus being
that they are almost certainly not made from fresh potatoes tasting more like instant flakes
couple these reviews with the recent turmoil surrounding working conditions at the company
and Amy's recipe doesn't seem so healthy after all Marie Callender's sweet and sour chicken it's
Frozen this sweet and sour chicken and rice dish may be sweet but it might leave a sour taste for
those looking for a quick and healthy convenient frozen meal this frozen dinner features battered
chicken balls tossed in a sweet and sour sauce along with broccoli carrots and bell peppers
served over top of rice while the dish offers a pretty decent amount of protein with 17 grams and
the calorie content isn't the worst with around 500 per meal it's the sodium and sugar content
that should grab the attention of anyone looking for a healthier alternative to take out once again
the sodium content is up there at 950 milligrams while not as high as other available options it's
still high for a single meal on top of that the sugar content is insanely high at 29 grams making
this meal almost equal to the sugar content of three original glazed Krispy Kreme donuts
for perspective the daily intake recommendation for an adult woman is 24 grams 36 grams for an
adult man granted it's still probably better than the takeout version but it should be avoided for
those on a health kick however when it comes to taste in portion size this meal has some pretty
favorable reviews so as an occasional treat go for it Lean Cuisine sesame chicken it's healthy
known for being a healthier alternative to many of the more calorific and sodium filled microwave
meals Lean Cuisine offers a range of meals that all promise to be 400 calories or less along
with carb conscious gluten-free and high protein offerings they also have several meals endorsed
by the American Heart Association however some options are less than heart healthy and one of
them is the sesame chicken meal the whole dish is tossed in a plum sauce and sprinkled with sesame
seeds and breaded white meat chicken bites pasta bell peppers and green beans while the meal has a
low calorific content and 14 grams of protein once again the sodium and the sugar make this
meal less than perfect with 830 milligrams of sodium and 15 grams of sugar most of which is
in the sticky sauce this one meal provides almost half of an adult's daily recommended salt intake
and over half of the recommended sugar intake for adult women boasting no artificial colors flavors
or preservatives the sesame chicken meal does have generally good reviews online proclaiming it one
of the better tasting options from The Lean Cuisine meal selection but if you're watching
your Macros you may want to skip this one hungry man double bowl boneless Fried Chicken you go an
oven or microwave microwave I don't know how to turn on the oven hungry man is probably the most
well-known brand of microwave dinners fast and filling hungry man has a multitude of meals with
various proteins sides and desserts available the double bowl boneless Fried Chicken meal features
white meat fried chicken patties served with a side of mac and cheese it also comes with a
healthy dose of sodium clocking in at 670 calories 34 grams of fat 2090 milligrams of sodium 76 grams
of carbs 4 grams of fiber 8 grams of sugar and 39 grams of protein just with the fat content
and calories alone this quick fix meal is already not the healthiest option but when you look at
the sodium content things get a little more the daily intake of sodium for an adult is less than
2300 milligrams a day and this meal provides almost the entire daily amount of sodium for
an adult in one serving everyone knows that salt is what makes food delicious but almost a day's
worth in one go is less than healthy it may be a quick meal but it's also a quick way to higher
blood pressure when it comes to grabbing a quick meal after work it's better to make a quick salad
Michelina's tortellini alfredo and the carbo load pasta is an all-time favorite comfort food for
many especially the creamy cheesy kind filling warm and delicious Rich pasta dishes rarely fail
to brighten your mood of course the only problem with plates piled high with pasta and cheese is
the number of carbs fat and salt packed into a single dish we've all sat in a restaurant and
let the waiter go on for an unhealthy amount of time when they're grating the parmesan
Michelina's tortellini Alfredo certainly seems like a great option when looking for a healthy
and quick pasta dish with only 240 calories per serving the three cheese stuffed tortellini are
filled with a blend of ricotta parmesan and Romano cheese while the pasta is tossed in
a creamy alfredo sauce along with broccoli however when you look a little closer at the
nutritional values the small pasta dish is chock full of sodium containing over 1100 milligrams of
sodium that means this small portion is packed with half an adult's daily sodium intake all in
one go while the rest of the ingredients aren't too bad 25 grams of carbohydrates 4 grams of of
sugar and 9 grams of protein make it a reasonable choice in other categories however when you look
at the size of the portion you get when you buy this pasta dish you would probably be better off
making your own Marie Callender's meatballs and sausage marinara meatballs here we go great balls
another entry for Marie Callender on this list the meatballs and sausage marinara meal consists
of rigatoni pasta Pork and Beef meatballs and Italian sausage smothered in marinara sauce
and includes real parmesan cheese another hearty and filling pasta dish this Italian offering is a
pretty well portioned meal by all accounts the Frozen Feast Garners consistently good reviews
online with customers praising the meal for its full flavor and satisfying size taking a look at
the nutritional stats for this meal it falls foul of the common issue that many microwave
meals find themselves having the sodium in the meatball and sausage marinara meal comes in at
over 1300 milligrams half of the recommended maximum daily intake for an adult it also comes
in at 570 calories which if you're bouncing your your meals isn't necessarily the worst what is
surprising is the amount of protein in the meal it's almost too much according to experts the
meat packed pasta dish has 25 grams of protein which is on the brink of being too much for one
meal experts recommend no more than 30 grams of protein in a single meal because your body can't
use more than that it will get excreted through urine as the body doesn't store protein diets
too high in protein can also lead to kidney problems as processing the macronutrient can
cause stress on the organs hungry man selects golden batter chicken with cheese fries again
it's fairly clear just by looking at the name and picture of this meal that it's not found
in the health food aisle the Hungry Man selects golden battered chicken with cheese fries is a
pretty simple meal battered chicken strip style white meat and Fries that look more like potato
wedges all covered in a thick cheese sauce and just as expected the nutritional values are up
there in all the wrong places at 690 calories the meal isn't exactly waistline friendly and the big
numbers don't get better from there the meal contains a whopping 620 milligrams of sodium 32
grams of fat and 73 grams of carbs on top of that it also pushes the boundary on protein content
containing 29 grams of the suggested 30 grams or less per meal this frozen dinner has mixed reviews
online with some saying it's their favorite hungry man meal of all While others complain about the
cooking time of 10 minutes which isn't that long compared to cooking a meal from scratch and how
everything is lumped together in the tray making it cook unevenly some have said the inability to
separate the items during cooking leads to either some of the fries drying out or the cheese sauce
causing the chicken to become soggy dry and Soggy in the same meal does not sound like a great combo
hungry man double meatballs Angus meatloaf I'm not hungry for meatloaf yet another entry on the
list for hungry man it's safe to say that you can probably guess where the problems with this meal
could lie this Mega stuffed frozen meal contains two slices of Meatloaf cheddar grits red peppers
onion and bourbon gravy before looking at the nutritional info for this one let's take a look
at the reviews of the meal on the internet on one hand some people have dubbed this their favorite
frozen dinner calling the Grits flavorful and remarking on the nice texture of the meatloaf
and the mild cheddar flavor of the Grits on the other side of things most tributes remark upon
the small portion size terrible quality of the meatloaf and extremely salty taste one
review compares the meal to military MRE meals stating that this meal is far worse than any
MRE the reviewer had eaten during his service the complaints of the salty aftertaste aren't
surprising considering it contains over 1900 milligrams of sodium it also contains 29 grams
of protein which pushes the maximum recommended amount for one meal and 580 calories which many
have pointed out is rather High especially considering the portion size considering the
mostly poor reviews and terrible nutritional value of what is apparently a small meal it would be
best to stick with Mom's homemade meatloaf banquet Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes all covered
crazy and little bitty giblets a salisbury steak is a classic and well-loved meal option with a
large variety of Frozen options available for those in need of a quick midweek meal banquet is
a brand well known for its variety of frozen meal offerings at low prices and is often a go-to for
students and the Salisbury steak meal with mashed potatoes is one of their most popular meals the
Salisbury steak in the banquet meal is a mix of pork chicken and beef and is coupled with creamy
mashed potatoes gravy sweet corn and a cinnamon apple dessert reviews are heavily mixed for the
meal with the attitude towards the meal being generally favorable but declining over time
many recent complaints claim that the quality has dipped and that the apple dessert contains almost
no apples and is mostly a sweet goo taking a look at the nutritional facts for the simple
meal also shows another downside containing 1320 milligrams of sodium 6 grams of fat and
a whopping 15 grams of sugar the banquet dinner has the equivalent of almost three teaspoons of
sugar included and over half the recommended maximum salt content for an adult it's best to
leave this one in the freezer aisle and spend some extra time making something fresh check
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