Steamed meals are all the rage - but are they healthier?

Frozen dinners have come a long way since the salisbury steak made it’s debut. 

Steamed is hot in the frozen food aisle - but don’t be fooled. According to Ingles Corporate Dietitian Leah McGrath, steaming is the hottest trend with frozen meals because of a new technology that allows you to steam in the container and to consumers, that word 'steam' means healthy, so it has been a big seller. 

But there are no guarantees. You still need to read the label to be certain. Some of those healthy ingredients are actually steaming in unhealthy sauces and flavor enhancers. To really make healthy choices in the frozen dinner department, remember these numbers: 4, 5, 6. Look for meals with less than 4 grams of saturated fat, less than 500 calories and less than 600 milligrams of sodium.