Cheap, Low-Cal Way to Spice up your Frozen Meal

This post is a bit off the make-up track but I think eating well and conveniently is important and makes me feel beautiful inside and out!

Earlier this afternoon I went to a hot yoga class which really drained me! When I got home I was way too hungry for a Lean Cuisine but too tired to make anything else :(

I was able to bulk up my meal without bulking up the calories and the result was delicious! Let me show you all how, it's really easy!

I had the Spaghetti with Meatballs meal so I thought what better way to add more than to add tomatoes to my sauce? I put a can of petite diced peeled tomatoes in a saucepan while I microwaved my lean cuisine. Then, I shook in quite a bit of Italian Seasoning. When my Lean Cuisine was heated I put it in a wide, shallow glass bowl. I then used a spoon with holes in it to place my seasoned tomatoes on top without adding too much liquid. The result was so delicious, my tomatoes mixed in with the sauce on the meal perfectly and it ended up practically doubling my meal!

Here's the nutrition breakdown:

Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meatballs

Cal: 270
Total Fat: 6g
Sat fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 580mg
Potassium: 510mg
Total Carb: 38g (3g fiber, 6g sugar)
Protein: 16g
Vit A: 8%
Vit C: 10%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 15%


Tomatoes Petite Diced


Calories: 93
Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium 220mg
Total Carb: 4g (1g fiber, 3g sugar)
Protein: 1g
Vit A: 35%
Vit C: 70%
Calcium: 7.5%
Iron: 14%



Note: this is not one serving, I used the entire can which is 3.5 servings, so these numbers reflect the entire can


Total meal 

Calories: 363
Total Fat: 6g
Sat fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 800mg (this is a little high, be weary as you eat the rest of the day!)
Protein: 17g
Vit A: 43%
Vit C: 80%
Calcium: 11.5%
Iron: 29%


I will say, it's best to make food yourself as frozen food tends to have a high amount of sodium, but I think this is a great way to get a filling meal without too much effort. Also - if you drain the tomatoes you will probably cut the sodium down considerably :)

Let me know what you think of the low-cal, nutrient dense recipes!!