Unboxed: 8 convenient, quick and nutritious meals

The days of heating up sad, sodium-laden meals are over. Thanks to a rising crop of natural food brands, easy-to-make quick meals are healthy, delicious and appeal to a wide range of specialty diets such as paleo, vegan, gluten-free and more.

Perhaps because more shoppers are now working from home, there has been a 30% net shift globally towards consumers eating at home as opposed to eating out, according to a 2024 Innova Market Insights report. With increased moments to eat meals at home, the market for convenient meals is inflated, allowing companies room to experiment with specialized, potentially niche offerings.

From paleo frozen meals to protein-packed, shelf-stable breakfasts, this gallery explores exciting easy meals.