Meals to Live has introduced a line of frozen meals specifically prepared by chefs for diabetics. This line of frozen meals will appear in grocery store freezers alongside other foods but is designed with the nutritional needs of diabetics in mind, offering diabetic-friendly foods such as Shrimp Jambalaya and Chili Relleno with Chicken and Ranchero sauce.
About 26 million Americans are currently living with diabetes and about 79 million have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Diabetics must take care when choosing their food as extreme blood glucose levels can be life-threatening. Meals to Live aims to alleviate the pressures on diabetics to choose healthy foods by presenting packaging with clear information about the nutritional value of its products, including sodium, fat, and fiber content. Meals to Live’s ultimate goal is to provide diabetic consumers with safe, healthy meal options that are just as convenient and easy to prepare as any other frozen meal. Meals to Live also offers several meals that are completely gluten-free.
Meals to Live was founded by Cole Egger. “After working with a number of diabetes support groups, I saw first-hand the frustrations these individuals face every day as they try to adhere to certain nutritional requirements and I was surprised to learn that there is nothing in the grocer’s freezer specifically for them,” said Egger, current CEO of Meals to Live. “Our meals provide a delicious, convenient alternative while meeting the nutritional needs of those living with diabetes, or anyone looking for flavorful, healthy meals.”
The diabetic-friendly Meals to Live can be found in grocery stores around the United States. Product carriers include Walgreens, Randall’s/Tom Thumb, Publix, Sprouts, Ralph’s, Raley’s, and Brookshire’s. The suggested retail price is $3.99 to $4.99. Customers can also purchase Meals to Live directly from the company’s website at mealstolive.com.
Cole Egger was motivated to introduce a line of diabetic-friendly frozen meals upon learning about the difficulties faced by a family friend in finding nutritionally sound food in a convenient and tasty package. Egger consulted with Jeremy Womble, chef for the Dallas Cowboys, in developing the line. Womble himself suffers from Type 2 diabetes.
Meals to Live’s line of entrees rate low in saturated fat, trans fat and sodium in addition to being high in fiber. Containing from 18g to 58g of carbohydrates, Meals to Live uses whole grains in its foods to provide low-GI energy that keeps diabetics active without causing swings in blood glucose.
Meals to Live also produces a diabetic-friendly product called Glucose Quick Sticks. These flavored powder packets dissolve quickly and provide a blood glucose boost for when low blood sugar strikes.
Learn more about Meals to Live by visiting http://www.mealstolive.com.