How healthy are Lean Cuisine frozen dinners?
On One Hand: Lean Cuisine Meals Offer Low-Cal VarietyLean Cuisine meals are portion-controlled entreés with a cup or two of vegetables. They are low in calories, containing about 200-400 calories and about four to nine grams of fat, according to nutrition information on The Daily Plate.On the Other: Meals Are High in Sodium and CarbohydratesLean Cuisine meals contain about one to six grams of fiber, 30-56 grams of carbohydrates and 500-890 mg of sodium, according to The Daily Plate. Salt is linked to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, while low-fiber carbohydrates are released into the bloodstream as sugar more quickly, according to WebMD.Bottom LineLean Cuisine meals are low in calories, fat and fiber, but high in carbohydrates and sodium.
