Clear Some Freezer Space For These 20 Healthy Target Buys
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.
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Amy's Mexican Casserole Bowl
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.
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Market Pantry Triple Berry Blend
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.
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Simply Balanced Organic Broccoli Florets
The only thing in this bag: organic broccoli. Steam these cancer-fighting veggies in the microwave, then top with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Simply Balanced All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Pop out one of these individually wrapped chicken breasts for dinner tonight. You'll get an impressive 23 grams of protein per breast.
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Simply Balanced Alaskan Cod Fillets
Wild-caught cod is a low-in-fat protein choice for dinner tonight. Toss it in the oven to bake, and serve up with a variety of veggies.
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Market Pantry Steam-in-Bag Edamame
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.
Evol Sausage, Egg White & Cheddar Flatbread
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
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.
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Market Pantry Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Blend
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.
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Kodiac Cakes Power Waffles
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.
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Birds Eye Mashed Cauliflower
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
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.
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Market Pantry Cooked Small Shrimp
Already peeled, deveined, and with the tail off (and precooked!), these shrimp don't require anything beyond being heated up. Even better, shrimp are a great source of low-calorie protein.
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Good Food Made Simple Sriracha Scramble
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.
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Market Pantry Steam-in-Bag Stir-Fry Blend
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.
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Simply Balanced Organic Tropical Fruit
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
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
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!
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Nestle Outshine Fruit Bars
When you need a refreshing dessert, one of these strawberry bars is just 70 calories and an excellent source of vitamin C.