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Plus, they’re versatile.
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you could eat them alone, with a dipping sauce or in a wrap.
Reading the labels is important so you know exactly what you’re eating and can make healthy choices.
The breading should be made with whole grains or at least avoid highly refined flours and artificial additives.
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Also, check the sodium contentsome brands pack in more salt than a fast-food meal."
One frozen meal can equal an entire day’s worth of calories.
Saturated fat:Saturated fat is something you’ll often find in restaurant meals.
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Too much can lead to serious health issues like high cholesterol and heart disease.
Sodium:Many frozen meals pile on the salt for flavor.
While it might be tasty, you’re risking your heart.
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TheAmerican Heart Associationsays too many Americans consume more salt than recommended.
The organization suggests having no more than 2,300 milligrams a day, but many people have 3,500mg daily.
And pay attention to the dipping sauces.
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Many are packed with sugar.
But they’re not healthy and Michelle Rauch MSc RDN Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist forThe Actors Fundadvises to avoid them.
Plus, if you have a side of fries, that number skyrockets, says Rauch.
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She also warns not to be fooled by the claim on the label Made with 100% Natural Chicken.
The word natural does not equate to healthy, organic, or free from all additives and/or preservatives."
Do Costco’s Chick-fil-A-Style Nuggets Taste Like the Real Thing?
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Instead, I usually associate them with more fat, less protein, sodium, and carbohydrates."
While the Space Nuggets are popular with kids, their health is at risk if consumed too often.
They’re not healthy.
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Being that it is heavily breaded, it has a higher carbohydrate and calorie count than some other brands.
You may find these ‘bites’ to be more breading than chicken."
She adds, “Even 15g of protein is not significant enough to redeem this product.
One serving contains 780mg of sodium which is ~30% of the recommended daily value of sodium.
1 unhealthiest frozen chicken nuggets on our list is theTyson Any’tizers Homestyle Chicken Fries.
Additionally, these “chicken fries” are fried in vegetable oil, which adds unnecessary fat and calories.
