Fatbreads."Corner Bistro Flatbreads bring the special restaurant touches you love about dining out Dining Out is one of the many traditions held by the military today. The history dates back to when Roman soldiers would hold dinners in honor of an individual. Later, British naval officers held a "guest night" to relax with other military personal and honored guests. into the comfort of your home!" says the box. Yessiree. You'll find touches galore inside each box. Despite its healthy-sounding name, Stouffer's Shrimp & Roasted Garlic Flatbread is loaded with 640 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat--just about what you'd get in a Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pepperoni Pizza. True, Stouffer's sodium (780 mg) is half of Pizza Hut's (1,530 mg). But it's still more than what you'd expect from an "herb seasoned flatbread." The Chicken, Bacon & Spinach Flatbread boosts the sat fat to 14 grams, thanks to a "creamy cream·y adj. cream·i·er, cream·i·est Rich in or resembling cream. cream  i·ly adv. Alfredo sauce, topped with a blend of
Italian Style cheeses." (A white flour rectangle soaked soak v. soaked, soak·ing, soaks v.tr. 1. a. To make thoroughly wet or saturated by or as if by placing in liquid. b. To immerse in liquid for a period of time. 2. with cheese isn't enough?) The box says it's seasoned with basil and garlic, but the sodium (990 mg) says it's seasoned with salt. And the Margherita and Steak Fajita fa·ji·ta n. A dish consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or vegetables that are grilled over an open fire and served in a tortilla, usually with spicy condiments. Often used in the plural. Flatbread each delivers half a day's bad fat and sodium in no time flat. Bottom line: If you're in the mood for frozen pizza for one, stuff the Stouffer's and pick up a (smaller) Lean Cuisine Lean Cuisine is a popular brand of frozen entreés and dinners sold in the United States, Canada, and Australia by Nestlé. The brand began as low fat, low calorie versions of Stouffer's products. Roasted Vegetable Pizza. You'll get 330 calories and just 1 1/2 grams of bad fat. With a white flour crust and 450 mg of sodium, it's not quite health food. But it sure beats Bistro. Stouffer's: (800) 225-1180 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion