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PattyTherre
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Healthy Choice got healthier! Now, about the sodium content...

4 star rating

into trying new things, a casual cook, a healthy eater, very health conscious, a light eater, trying to maintain my weight safely, always trying low calorie meals, a fan of quick and easy meals
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Pros

    very different tasting, high in natural fiber, natural ingredients, vegan, tastes good, low in calories and fat, lots of veggies, preservative free

Cons
    high in sodium, not for meat lovers, doesn't totally fill me up

MAR
3
2009
 
 
 
Quick View: Healthy Choice has just come out with a new line of frozen entrees that they bill as natural. I just tried the Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli entree and it was quite good. The sodium level is sky high though which really isn't necessary in a meal like this. Otherwise, I am eager to try the other "natural" varieties.

About Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli

The new line of natural entrees from Healthy Choice says it is made with "real food" and is preservative free among other things. Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli contains 300 calories and 6 grams of fat. There is 6 grams of fiber in the meal as well as 9 grams of protein. The somewhat low protein level is due to the fact that there is no meat or dairy in this entree. There are 52 grams of carbs (again due to the veggies and pasta) but only 4 grams of sugars. There is a whopping 600 mg. of sodium which is 25% of an average person's daily recommended intake. That seems quite unnecessary in a somewhat sweet meal such as this.

The actual meal has pumpkin stuffed ravioli, chunks of bright orange squash, pieces of tender asparagus, a few apple chunks, and a sage sauce which is decent but nothing special. To me, this meal tasted sweet and definitely NOT salty so I have no idea where the sodium was hiding.

I like all the ingredients but I also like cheese which this has none of. Still, once I got past the rather sweet, pumpkin pie-like taste of the ravioli filling, I was really into the meal. I love squash and the chunks were big and not too soft. The asparagus, as well, was tender but not mushy. The ravioli was plump and filled with an almost pumpkin pie like filling which is actually really tasty! I enjoyed the meal but, as with most of these little frozen entrees, I wasn't completely full after eating it. I was, however, satisfied.

I like that Healthy Choice is moving toward more natural options and skipping many of the chemicals that aren't needed. I don't have an issue with the high sodium content because I have low blood pressure and actually need to add salt to my diet,. However, for anyone watching their sodium for an reason, Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli will force you to really cut back all day on other salt containing items!

My Viewpoint

I really enjoyed Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli. It's funky tasting. I am not usually one to like any sort of sweet meal but this was just sweet enough to not turn me off and just tasty enough for me too buy more. I can't wait to try the other three varieties. Oh, and if you have ever had Lean Cusine's Butternut Squash Ravioli, don't worry. This meal tastes nothing like that one. You can enjoy both as they are very different in many ways. I give this meal 4 stars. Bad sodium but good taste, texture, and a decent nutritional panel lead me to recommend this.



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PattyTherre wrote on Mar 21, 2009 at 1:55AM

In response to CyndiA's comment from Mar 19, 2009 at 6:21PM:

I've grown to actually crave this meal!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 21, 2009 at 1:55AM

In response to CyndiA's comment from Mar 19, 2009 at 6:21PM:

I've grown to actually crave this meal!

CyndiA wrote on Mar 19, 2009 at 6:21PM

This sounds interesting. Will have to look for it.

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 10, 2009 at 1:30AM

In response to MikeMaroon's comment from Mar 10, 2009 at 12:12AM:

LOL. They aren't very filling. You have to eat three to feel full.

MikeMaroon wrote on Mar 10, 2009 at 12:12AM

I like Healthy Choice meal, but they usually have just enough food to make me mad!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 7, 2009 at 8:16PM

In response to TunefulGal's comment from Mar 7, 2009 at 5:36PM:

The funny things is, this meal tastes sweet and not at all salty. Weird.

TunefulGal wrote on Mar 7, 2009 at 5:36PM

This salt business really bugs me, too. As if we couldn't pick up our own saltshakers and sprinkle what we need on it. Good review!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 5, 2009 at 6:58PM

In response to LaurieM's comment from Mar 5, 2009 at 5:31PM:

After I got over not having cheese in the ravioli yeah, it was different But I'm not really picky. I eat so fast,, I rarely taste anything anyway.

LaurieM wrote on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:31PM

You actually liked this? I heard you talking about this but never imagined it would actually taste good!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:13PM

In response to Katrena's comment from Mar 4, 2009 at 12:12AM:

It's funky but pretty good!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:10PM

In response to AlabasterBeauty's comment from Mar 4, 2009 at 7:36AM:

I think the salt acts as a preservative for one but otherwise, I just don't know. This has sea salt though but sodium is sodium!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:06PM

In response to LisaCarey's comment from Mar 4, 2009 at 10:03AM:

That's what I was thinking!

LisaCarey wrote on Mar 4, 2009 at 10:03AM

May be a good lunch for Lent . . . always looking for something different besides fish

AlabasterBeauty wrote on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:36AM

Most pre-packaged meals contain a ton of salt...I wonder why that is? Good review - I will totally try this.

Katrena wrote on Mar 4, 2009 at 12:12AM

I have never heard of this combination of foods. Sounds quite interesting!

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