We all need a little sodium in our diets, but too much sodium leads to high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke. There is often the assumption that eating plant-based is naturally much healthier for us, and while that is true in a lot of cases, we run in to the very same nutritional disasters when we choose to go for those frozen meals. Who doesn't love a frozen pizza or a delicious vegetarian pot pie once in a while? Convenience plays a major role in these purchases and frankly, most of these frozen meals are pretty delicious, which is why we keep coming back to them. The truth is, delicious as they may be, these frozen meals are loaded with bad for you ingredients and the sodium content is astronomical. Let's take a look at a few frozen, plant-based meals, and just how much bad stuff & sodium is deceptively hidden in your "healthy" plant-based entrees.
As this post demonstrates, the illusion that "plant-based" always means "healthy" is wholly incorrect. We all reach for these products but we must always read the ingredients / labels, particularly the nutritional label. If you're going to get slammed with a day's worth of fat, calories, or sodium, it's not worth the convenience. Fresh is best, but always try to aim for balance. If you're going to eat one of these frozen dishes, I'd suggest a bountiful, fresh salad to pair it with. This will balance out some of that sodium and provide a more round and balanced meal that won't leave you searching for snackies afterwards. Were you surprised by some of these sodium nightmares? HAPPY VEG
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