Women's Health Annual 125 Best Packaged Foods List

Packaged foods can be lifesavers if you are constantly on the go. However in recent years the experts have constantly brought up the unhealthy benefits of consuming these convenient food items on a regular basis. Women's Health comes to our rescue yearly with a compiled annual list of the "125 Best Packaged Foods for Women," the ultimate guide to the best-tasting and healthiest packaged foods available on the shelves today. The 2012 list, which was selected by Women's Health editors and an expert panel of nutritionists, features products in the following categories: Sweets & Treats; Condiments; Soups; Meats & Seafood; Fruits & Veggies; Dairy; Bread & Cereals; Frozen Meals; Drinks; Pasta & Rice; Snacks, Crackers & Chips, has been released and I have provided a full list below. Refer to Women's Health for the complete list.

SWEETS & TREATS:

Newman's Own Organics Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: You can eat a handful without exceeding the serving size, and the baked-in whole grains guarantee that these crunchy cookies are satisfying.

Edy's Fruit Bars: Coconut, Pineapple, Orange Variety Pack: Real fruit pieces flavor these sweet tropical pops and help keep your blood sugar from skyrocketing.

CONDIMENTS:

Wholly Salsa Classic, Medium: So fresh-tasting, you'll know the short, all-natural ingredients list isn't hiding a thing. Cilantro Flavor, backed by subtle heat, eliminates the need for added fat.

SunButter Natural No-Stir Creamy: Supercharge your next PB&J with this creamy sunflower seed spread. It's loaded with healthy fats, protein, and fiber, not to mention a slightly sweeter-than-PB roasted flavor.

MEATS & SEAFOOD:

Oscar Meyer Selects Applewood-Smoked Turkey Breast: Quit artificial preservatives cold turkey – these slices are completely free of them. And when it comes to flavor, they rival anything in the deli case.

SeaPak Shrimp Spring Rolls with Sweet Thai Chili Dipping Sauce: Toss the takeout menu—these shrimp-and-veggie filled rolls are oven-baked to crispy, golden perfection in minutes. No grease, no saturated fat, and no tip required.

FRUITS & VEGGIES:

Sunsweet 60-Calorie Packs Cherry-Essence Prunes: Single-serving fruits pumped up with cherry flavor are a good source of potassium, and a recent study linked eating dried plums to better bone health in women.

Peas of Mind Broccoli Veggie Wedgies: You're never too old to sneak more veggies into your diet, especially broccoli which is packed with cancer-fighting glucosinolates. It's a main ingredient in these oven-crisped "fries."