Nestle has created a range of delicious and nourishing Lean Cuisine Balance Bowls to assist individuals in controlling their blood sugar levels.
Lean Cuisine is the inaugural brand to offer complete meal options and participate in the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Better Choices for Life Program, which follows frozen entrée nutrition guidelines, ensuring that the meals meet the program’s standards.
“Our culinary team worked alongside nutritionists and members of the ADA to ensure that our meals are crafted with filling flavors and well-balanced ingredients that help consumers achieve their personal nutritional goals,” says Kat Amrhein, Brand Manager, Lean Cuisine. “Each frozen entrée contains 400 calories or less, a serving of vegetables, and zero grams of added sugar.”
Containing a substantial amount of protein and fiber, the Balance Bowls are available in four delectable and nutritious varieties, namely Tex-Mex Rice and Black Beans, Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry, Roasted Eggplant Parmesan Pasta, and Creamy Pasta Primavera. These meals are adorned with the ADA Better Choices for Life logo on their packaging, making them easily identifiable for customers while shopping in stores.
Jennifer Paine, Head – Nestlé’s R&D unit, Solon, Ohio, said, “We used a test and learn approach to develop these great-tasting meals that make it easy for people managing blood sugar levels to enjoy a nutritionally balanced diet. After a successful pilot through our U.S. R+D Accelerator, we are excited to launch the meals on a much wider scale under the Lean Cuisine brand.”
Nestlé’s R+D Accelerator program was instrumental in bringing the initial recipe ideas to market in just six months. The Accelerator team collaborated with a variety of Nestlé experts, including chefs, product developers, nutritionists, and regulatory scientists, to create these meals. Following a limited release in 2022, the Nestlé teams continued to refine the recipes and add new varieties. These enhanced meals will now be available nationwide at select U.S. retailers starting in April 2023.