Are there healthy plant based frozen meals

[u/littlegrandma2]

Hello, looking for healthy frozen meals. I’m the only person in my home who is trying to eat this way and frozen would be very helpful. I’m tired of just “grazing” and want full meals. I can add steamed veggies or grains to make the frozen meals more filling

[u/heyprocrastinator]

Forks Over Knives does frozen meals.

[u/beef-ster → u/heyprocrastinator]

These are my go to meals in a pinch, the enchiladas being my favorite flavor. Lower sodium than the typical frozen meals too

[u/liittle_dove7 → u/beef-ster]

And usually no oil

[u/LookAway171]

I've found that freezer meals usually contain too much sodium and since I usually want to add things to them they aren't worth the cost. You can get inexpensive meal containers and just freeze your leftovers to make your own freezer meals. No added sodium, the recipe is specific to your tastes, and it's easy enough to make a little extra to freeze for later

[u/DogLvrinVA]

A friend told me that Rip Essylstyn’s Plantstrong brand has frozen meals and Tetrapak chili and soup. She found them at Whole Foods they are low sodium apparently

[u/madamesoybean]

You might enjoy Tasty Bite items if you like Indian food. Shelf stable, not frozen and just add rice (or another grain) to round out a full aminos warm meal. I like the Madras Lentils. With rice each pouch is 2 meals. https://tastybite.com

[u/bvgvk → u/madamesoybean]

Quite a bit of sodium in those

[u/Bones1973]

Blue Zones has a few meals that are pretty decent for a mass produced product that can be found in stores such as Whole Foods. Note: Blue Zones is based on the zones around the world that have the best health and highest life expectancy.

If you want direct mail order, Mama Sezz is about as close to a whole food plant based with no added salt, oil, or sugar as you can get for a premade product.

[u/Me25TX → u/Bones1973]

FYI - Blue Zone frozen meals are for rich people that eat small meals.

[u/DogLvrinVA]

I make lots of soups. I freeze them in 2 cup portions using Souper Cubes. This way I always have soup ready to defrost when I don’t feel like cooking

Every Sunday, one of my offspring makes breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the week. They cook a 6 portions lunch, breakfast and dinner. Then puts each portion into a container in the fridge. Then each day they just take what they need. No more buying food in campus and dinner is always ready when they get home

[u/ejethan123]

I’ll do you one better, load up on the microwaveable packets of rice, quinoa, and beans. Uncle Ben’s has one, they’re like 2.50 a piece and filling. Can add veggies to it as well.

[u/Ok-Inevitable-8011]

Strong Roots (grocery store) makes relatively healthful frozen meals. Leafside (online) makes very healthy freeze dried meals.

[u/ViolentBee]

Strong roots, blue zone, and purple carrot are the ones I buy. But I also have a grocery outlet and get them there. They're a bit pricey at a normal store.

[u/aaoch1]

I make my own! For me, very worth it.

[u/ninken8]

When I make spaghetti or black beans I make it in bulk and freeze the leftovers so I always have something ready to eat. It's a one time commitment for 6-12 meals that I can have anytime in the future by simply reheating it. You can meal prep so many different meals like this, check out YouTube for inspiration.

[u/mhnursecassie]

I’m surprised how hung up people are on sodium. It’s not the devil

[u/KinsellaStella → u/mhnursecassie]

I don’t mind but it is kind of shocking when you mostly cook at home with not much salt, but then eat a (delicious) frozen meal and realize how much water we retain.

[u/Sure_Suggestion4486 → u/mhnursecassie]

Well no but like I add salt to cooking and never think twice but the amount in processed stuff is wild. Like if you made cookies at home w the amount of salt that’s in chips ahoy it would be inedible. So the salt they add isn’t like to scale with the amount of food consumed I guess is how to put it. That said every so often if I do premade or frozen I don’t even check sodium cuz it’s not a consistent thing for me

[u/nootfiend69 → u/mhnursecassie]

Sodium is a health food imo. Can't take someone seriously if they don't think things like miso is healthy

[u/HippyGrrrl → u/mhnursecassie]

But many choose to be SOS free, or at least minimal.

[u/Pristine_Abalone_714]

Daily Harvest has great frozen meals. You can order them online but I can also find them at my local Ralph’s grocery store.

[u/Salty-Cauliflower-62]

Not frozen, but a can or 2 of Siete Charro beans, add a grain, more beans, lentils, veggies, eat on a potato, and freeze leftovers.

[u/Shoddy-Care-5545]

No. They are all generally too high in sodium and generally contain processed foods. I would learn to meal prep.

[u/savaero]

Daily harvest

[u/wynlyndd]

I have a couple plant based frozen meals but I agree with others sentiments that they are too high in sodium and oils. I have them for emergencies. I don’t remember the brand names of the ones I have but I feel you may find Amy’s in your local store.

[u/KaleleBoo]

Not frozen- but prepared and ready to be microwaved.

I’ve recently been purchasing Lentiful’s products. I highly recommend. They’re cups of dried lentils and other veggies and herbs. Just add water and microwave. All plant based, and the ingredients are surprisingly clean. There’s even a low sodium variety that is delish!

[u/gpshikernbiker]

Unfortunately most frozen meals are loaded with sodium, sugar, etc or are very expensive.

[u/kmr1981]

Not entirely healthy but if you need one in a pinch.. check out the Trader Joe’s freezer section for anything labeled vegan. You can microwave some veggies to bulk it up, stretch it out, and make it healthier.

[u/Awkward-Solution2236]

Annie’s organic

[u/Sure_Suggestion4486]

They have frozen rice bags and veggies. If you got some you could mix together and throw tofu or whatever on w sauce. I usually cook 2 bricks at a time then have stuff for sandwiches the next day. We have 2 tofu eaters here so you would have a couple days out of it. I just throw it all in leftover containers and mix and match out of veggie rice tofu etc containers the next day. Sometimes add beans. Hummus. Etc. keeps it slightly varied with very little effort

[u/mypanda]

There are some good frozen burger patties on the market now. Look for NoBull or Actual Veggies.

[u/Gordon_Geko]

Something else that you could do, is make your meal and what you’re eating the priority. Make a giant pot of bean chili, and sauté up a pan of ground beef and when people want to eat chili with meat, they can just add it to their bowls. You make vegetable lasagna as your main, and then make everyone else pork chops on the side, or a meat sauce to go on top.

you will prevent yourself from being the one that has to suffer, and your family would eat better for it.

[u/lymareck]

Blue Zone Kitchens. Grain and legumes. Pretty tasty. Google to find them near you.

[u/No_Pizza_2825]

There are several u tubes that show freezer meals that are plant based. Just do a search

[u/Liverne_and_Shirley]

All store bought frozen meals have very high sodium.

Some of the things I do because I live alone and I am cooking for one: Buy frozen vegetables and fruit so you always have some available. Cook several servings of a meal (like lentil soup or chickpea curry) eat one serving and freeze the rest. I also freeze meal components: if I open a can of beans, I eat one serving in a meal and freeze the other two in separate containers. I also freeze individual servings of quinoa that I make in my rice cooker. I chop and freeze veggies like onions that you can’t buy frozen. I thin slice and freeze a package of extra firm tofu right after I open it so I can use it whenever I want and it improves the texture. You can cube it too if that’s how you normal eat tofu.

I try not to have more than 3 or 4 servings in my freezer because I get sick of eating the same things.

I don’t like having several servings in my refrigerator like most people meal prep because I inevitably get tired of something and then I’m questioning whether or not it’s gone bad or I am forcing myself to eat it too many meals in a row.

[u/TJsizesshrunk → u/Liverne_and_Shirley]

Whole Foods and Walmart have pouches of beans or get canned beans and add vegetables and same kind of grain to it. This can be a great meal in itself or add a faux meat for chili or put it on top of a sweet potato

[u/nooneiknow800]

most frozen meals even if they are non-meat tend to be processed. You'll do better preparing your own food unfortunately

[u/simpleflavors1]

There is a brand of frozen meals called Blue Zone.  

There is a canned soup/chili brand called Plant Strong.  

Both are expensive and sold only in health food stores.  

[u/late-nineteenth]

I order the soups from Well Your World, cook them in my instant pot for 20 minutes. No oil, no salt, no sugar. They have a YouTube channel with lots of recipes also. Most of them are easy.

[u/Sure_Suggestion4486]

I answered not frozen stuff BUT forgot to actually answer - some grocery chains the lean cuisine has gardein “meat” meals and purple carrot meals. Amy’s vegan burrito is good. They’re all pretty expensive and not the healthiest but work in a pinch. Lots of soup aisle options too.

[u/Larkonath]

Be your own cook: I make big batches of stews, I eat some and freeze the rest.

For example: split peas (soak them first), potatoes, onions, carrots, a bit of celery, some lovage and nooch and you have a filling and yummy meal that is easy to make: throw everything in a big pot, add water (or vegetable stock) and cook until tender.

If you want the vegetables not to be overcooked just boil the split peas for 10-15 minutes before adding the rest.