Pizza is no health food. It’s typically white flour plus cheese, ample sodium, maybe processed meat, and few vegetables. But if you’re hunting for a better pie, try these. As for veggies, a crust can only hold so many before it gets soggy. Side salad, anyone?
When pandemic lockdowns hit last spring, frozen food sales skyrocketed. Need to replenish your stockpile for the winter? Think bowls. Why? They’re full of the healthiest stuff in the freezer case. “Bowl” is often code for jazzed-up whole grains and vegetables plus beans, lentils, or chicken. Here are the best of the best.
There’s nothing wrong with a low-sugar whole-grain cereal for breakfast. Or oatmeal. Or yogurt and fruit. But sometimes you want a break from the routine, whether you fancy something savory (eggs, a sandwich, a burrito) or sweet (pancakes, waffles). A few companies have made those staples healthier and more convenient. Here’s a look.
Bowls are in. Panera, Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and countless other eateries have jumped on the meal-in-a-bowl wagon. So why not the freezer case?
The good news: a typical bowl is mostly plants. Many offer whole grains, veggies, beans or another protein, sauce, and maybe nuts or seeds. That often means more fiber, potassium, and unsaturated fat—and less refined grain, salt, and cheese—than typical frozen entrées. Here’s a guide to the best.
