There's no shame in your frozen game. Packing your freezer with minimally processed frozen fruits, veggies, meat, seafood, and ready-made meals (even pizza!) is a smart way to eat healthy. After all, they take little to no time to cook and rarely require you to dirty a pan. And while stores like Trader Joe's are tops when it comes to inventive and delicious frozen fare, so is Target. Of course, you already can spend hours browsing the different departments, but save some time to swing on over to its grocery department and pick up these good-for-you finds.
The cheese, black beans, and corn combine to offer 12 grams of filling protein, eight grams of fiber, and one-quarter of your daily quota of calcium. And it soothes that Mexican food craving you've been having.
A mix of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, this is a mighty dose of disease-fighting antioxidants. Best part: there's no added sugar to be seen — all you get are berries.
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Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast links get a healthy spin when they're made with humanely raised chicken, maple syrup, and spices. One serving dishes up nine grams of protein. They're perfect alongside sprouted toast and fruit.
Don't wait for your next sushi dinner to enjoy edamame. With this bag, it can be ready for a protein-rich midafternoon snack in a snap.
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Evol Sausage, Egg White & Cheddar Flatbread
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With only 200 calories but a whopping 16 grams of protein from the chicken sausage and egg whites, this sandwich makes a light — but filling — breakfast option.
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Birds Eye Steamfresh Cut Green Beans
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If the pain of prep prevents you from getting in a ton of veggies, this bag — with ready-to-cook green beans — can be cooked in the microwave for a quick, fiber-packed side.
Not only do roasted sweet taters and kale deliver 180 percent of vitamin A (essential for a healthy immune system) you need in a day, but they're also mixed with cranberries and balsamic vinegar to up the yummy factor.
These frozen waffles stand out with their 12 grams of protein per serving — all wrapped up in a 100 percent whole-grain package. You'll definitely stay full until lunch.
Replacing the taters with cauliflower saves on carbs and calories. If you didn't know, you'd almost think you were eating mashed potatoes.
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Silver Hills Bakery Little Big Sprouted Grain Bread
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Sometimes the healthiest (and yummiest) breads can be found frozen. This whole-grain loaf offers 110 calories for two slices and is made from digestion-friendly sprouted grains.
This breakfast burrito is packed with egg whites, salsa, beans, sweet potatoes, spinach, and avocado for a yummy vegetarian breakfast option that delivers a nice mix of protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
A mix of broccoli, carrots, sugar snap peas, red peppers, and water chestnuts makes a healthy stir-fry come together quickly. Toss together with your favorite protein and sauce, and you'll have dinner ready after work in no time.
A blend of organic pineapple, mango, and strawberries, one serving dishes out nearly a day's worth of skin-boosting vitamin C. You'll also get three grams of fiber (women should aim for 25 per day).
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Birds Eye Steamfresh Zucchini Lentil Pasta
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This pasta, made from zucchini and lentils and tossed in a light marinara sauce, delivers a serving of veggies in every serving and contains just 150 calories. It's steamed in the bag, so you don't even need to wait for water to boil.
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Evol Butternut Squash & Sage Ravioli
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When you need some pasta in your life, this is a pretty good choice for 310 calories and 14 grams of protein. Plus, you can recognize all the ingredients. Score!