Eaten a ton of the Mountain House freeze dried meals. Yes, sodium content can be high and normally the individual package price can be expensive but they have been a life saver at times and hence I almost always carry one or two with me just in case I get stuck in the middle of nowhere and need a quick and easy meal. That being said, you can prepare healthier and cheaper dried meals at home if you have the time and inclination, but I for one am too lazy.