No stranger to fresh prepared foods, Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans has a new line aimed at balanced nutrition.
Power Meals, priced at $8 to $15 include ingredients like yu choy, green beans, sugar snap peas, asparagus, zucchini and quinoa.
Instead of tweaking meals created by chefs to be more nutritious, Wegmans turned the process around, with nutritionists setting parameters.
“We've learned a lot in recent years about how nutrients like protein and fiber can help people feel satisfied longer, so they're less tempted to make choices which don't align with their health goals,” says Wegmans nutritionist Kirby Branciforte, in a news release. “We also know that many people struggle in terms of putting together well-balanced meals. So we created guidelines for Power Meals for the chefs to follow in order to make it easier for folks.”
The guidelines include: 600 calories or less; 25 grams or more of protein; at least five grams of fiber; under 1,000 mg of sodium; less than 10 grams of added sugar; at least one cup of vegetables.
So far the line includes eight options:
- Kung Pao Chicken;
- Kung Pao Shrimp;
- King Salmon Tataki;
- Tuna Tataki;
- Black Pepper Beef Tenderloin;
- Black Pepper Salmon;
- Tuna Poke; and
- Ceviche.