Four cheeses plus marinara sauce make this meal taste far more indulgent than its cal count indicates. Plus, you rack up nearly a third of your daily fiber quota.
Per serving: 250 cal, 4.5 g fat (2.5 g sat), 42 g carbs, 10 g sugar, 460 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 11 g protein
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Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips
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Such a friend to the time-pressed chef, these precooked pieces are lightly seasoned to taste like they're straight off the grill—no extra flavor required.
Per 3 oz:100 cal, 2.5 g fat (0.5 g sat), 1 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 420 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 19 g protein
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Saffron Road Bibimbop with Tofu & Brown Rice
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This Korean meal—organic tofu marinated in sweet-hot gochujang sauce over brown rice—rocks out on the protein meter, especially considering it's vegetarian.
Per meal:350 cal, 13 g fat (1 g sat), 49 g carbs, 14 g sugar, 490 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein
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Ronzoni Smart Taste
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If you can't get used to the taste of whole-grain noodles, this pasta is a smart sub: It's made from white flour but contains the fiber content of a more obviously grainy pick. It's a good source of vitamin D and calcium, too.
Per 3/4 cup:180 cal, 0.5 g fat (0 g sat), 40 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 10 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein
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Progresso Light Savory Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
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The hearty veggies provide lots of nutrients in one bowl. Plus, chewy barley grains contain a form of fiber known as beta-glucan that has been shown to help lower cholesterol.
Per cup:80 cal, 1.5 g fat (0.5 g sat), 12 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 470 g sodium, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein
There's something wonderfully comforting about a bowl of toothsome rice dotted with earthy mushrooms. Eat this vegan dish alone, or use it to stuff squash.
Per 1 cup prepared: (1/3 cup rice blend + 2 tsp seasoning mix): 210 cal, 1.5 g fat (0 g sat), 45 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 470 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein
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Newman's Own Garlic Chicken, Vegetables, & Farfalle Complete Skillet Meal for Two
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Ten minutes + one pan = a cheesy, chicken- and vegetable-laden pasta meal that you could get away with serving a date for dinner. (He'll never know.)
Per 1/2 package:300 cal, 8 g fat (3 g sat), 40 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 820 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 22 g protein