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The best frozen meals for Weight Watchers

by Janet Farricelli CPDT-KA

Created on: November 01, 2009   Last Updated: November 03, 2009

You really do not have to be on a diet to enjoy some mouth watery meals that can be prepared from the comfort of your home within minutes. Introducing a variety of frozen Weight Watcher's meals that will take care of your busy lifestyle and allow you to eat smart without worrying about calories and fats. Indeed Weight Watchers has already done all the math for you listing all the calories and assigning points to each meal.

For those that are not familiar with Weight Watcher points, they mainly consist of points assigned to food portions so people on diet can carefully monitor what their food intake. Foods low in fats, low in calories and high in fiber are assigned low numbers whereas foods that are high in fat and calories have much higher values. Points can be estimated using the Weight Watcher's points calculator which is available for free online.

However, as mentioned, you will not need do calculate anything when you are shopping in your frozen food aisle because it is all totally done. So get ready to enjoy some of the most lip smacking meals that will have you forget that you are on a diet. Following are some of the best frozen meals for Weight Watchers.

Turkey Medallions with Mushroom Gravy

Who said that it must be Thanksgiving in order to enjoy turkey? With Weight Watcher's Bistro Selections now you get to enjoy turkey without all the guilt. The turkey medallions are made of lean, tender turkey smothered in a savory mushroom gravy. Green beans with accents of sweet red bell peppers will play the role of the side dish. All this comes with only 200 calories,10 grams of fat and for a value point of four.

Roasted Chicken with Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes

This delicious dish features tender white meat chicken smothered in a mushroom and onion wine sauce. On the side are hearty mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives. This meal is a great comfort food dish that will surely feel great after a long day at work. The dish is composed of only 180 calories and 4 grams of fat. The value point is still a healthy four.

Lasagna Bake with Meat Sauce

For those pasta fanatics a lasagna dish may be the ultimate gift. Featuring curly bite size lasagna accompanied by a savory red meat sauce, the pasta lover cannot go wrong especially after realizing that this dish comes only with four grams of fat and 270 calories. The value point for this hearty and healthy dish is a mere five.

Chicken Marinara with Mozzarella Chicken Flatbread

Imagine some pieces of grilled tender white chicken along with fire roasted peppers and onions placed on flat bread. Then imagine it all come together with some marinara sauce and reduced fat mozzarella cheese. This all comes true thanks to Weight Watcher's Artisan Creations. You will not feel the guilt with 6 grams of fat and 290 calories. The value point for the dish is six.

Lemon Herb Chicken Piccata

This light dish features healthy goodness combining chicken, rice and veggies. The tender white chicken is grilled and served with a tangy lemon sauce along with rice a fresh spring vegetables. The dish get a value point of four thanks to its 230 calories and its amazing 1.5 gram of fat.

These are only a few of the many fantastic Weight Watchers Smart One's entrees collection. There are many more certainly worth a try without worrying about the guilt. Try a new one every day! Indeed just as advertised, with Weight Watcher's Smart Ones variety is the spice of life!

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