Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are the meals (even the ones with creamy sauces) really healthy for you and can I eat them every day for lunch and dinner?

2. Are Healthy Choice meals suitable for people concerned about their blood glucose (sugar) levels?

Healthy Choice meals contain a combination of vegetables, lean meats/alternatives and carbohydrate-containing foods such as pasta, rice, potato or noodles with the amount and type of each of these varying from meal to meal. They’re also low in fat and saturated fat, and some are a source of fibre. This means they’re suitable for anyone wanting to maintain a healthy balanced eating plan, even those who are watching their blood glucose (sugar) levels. If you’re interested in maintaining your blood glucose levels, the following Healthy Choice options are a source of fibre and contain around 30-45grams of carbohydrate per meal:

• Beef Florentine – provides 27% of your Daily Intake (%DI) for fibre and 40.3grams of   carbohydrate

• Beef Medallions – 25% DI for fibre and 29.5grams of carbohydrate

• Thai Beef – 24% DI for fibre and 42grams of carbohydrate

• Tender Beef in Light Seeded Mustard Sauce – 23% DI for fibre and 31grams of carbohydrate

• Honey Sesame Chicken – 20% DI for fibre and 40.5grams of carbohydrate

• Chargrilled Mango Chicken – 20% DI for fibre and 46.4grams of carbohydrate

3. Are the Healthy Choice meals safe for pregnant women?

4. How much sodium daily is considered healthy?

5. What is the difference between saturated, trans, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats?

6. What does the Heart Foundation Tick mean?