Lean cuisine?

Do you mean 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.? If yes, that's a very long day. I would recommend a crock pot. It's an easy way to leave yourself some food cooking. If you don't want a ton of food, you can get a smaller one at Walmart and just put all the ingredients you want into it. There are lots of cookbooks out there with ideas so it may make your life a bit easier.

I actually eat them quite often. I make a small salad and its perfect for a light lunch. I count calories so the sodium is not a concern of mine. I checked with my Dr. she said they are fine to eat for lunch.

If your protein bar has malititol or sugar alcohols it could be causing your GI problems.Lean Cuisine is o.k occasionally.You can work it into your menu with a fruit and vegy!

I just started working full time again and eat them quite often now. They're easy to transport and don't take long to heat. I add a veggie, plus a fruit, small dessert type snack, cottage cheese, or yogurt and am satisfied for a few hours. The Compleats are much higher in sodium. I can only eat one of those (the steak tips and potatoes) due to the sodium.

If sodium is not something you need to keep track of, I would recommend them along with a salad or some extra veggies mixed in. I buy frozen vegetables and mix them all in together so I feel fuller.

I prefer Lean Cuisines to Weight Watcher meals. Neither will fill you up on their own but I always found the WW meals taste flat. My favorites are the turkey with apples and I think it's chicken with sweet potato whip. My favorite WW meal is the tuna noodle casserole. But I also eat Amy's frozen meals.

I get Michalina meals. Almost all the ones I have tried are pretty good, and fairly satisfying, although adding a veggie or something helps. To me its the same as lean cuisine, but its only $1 at walmart! And most of them are under 350 calories, but a bit up there in sodium.

I think they are only good for emergencies when you have nothing else to pack. TOO little protein and veg. They are mainly starch. I think the best thing is when you cook, make a whole bunch of say, chicken breasts, or burger patties, or pork chops. There are so many ways to season meat so you can make lots of variety. Then freeze the leftover in seperate resealable baggies. When it's time to eat, grab a single serving from the freezer, pair it with your carb choice and some veggies-voila! Practically instant homemade Lean Cuisine (and much healthier for you!) Examples are: crock pot full of chic breasts with a can of enchilada sauce. Or a skillet (or crock pot) of pork chops simmering in BBQ sauce. Crock pot of chili. Make a full skillet of beef taco meat. Bake a full pan of some meaty pasta casserole, freeze single servings.

I don't mind eating a frozen dinner occasionally. I look at thm and try o find the ones I like that are basically decent protein and some veggies. Healthy Choice is making some decent ones and I do like Amy's and Kashi.
I do like to add some leftover veggies that I have in the fridge to boost the size of the meal a bit and add some nutritional content.
I just don't understand why these companies that are supposedly trying to make these meals can't find a way to control the sodium content. It would certainly up the consumption of their products for those who are needing to control their sodium.
Anyone else wonder that too?

They are pretty good. They usually taste pretty much like actual food and have a lot of variety. I pick them up on sale and eat one when I don't have leftovers to take to work.

I've tried a few of them... I like the ones with pasta in it...lol I LOVED pasta and breads. I think the shrimp alfredo and the chicken caesar one are my favorites. My doctor and dietician actually suggested to try them, as I am not going to find a meal with pasta in it for under 250 calories and 30g of carbs (I'm type 1 diabetic) I don't eat them all the time but i have them on hand incase my bloodsugar starts dropping and i need to eat NOW ( 3 mins vs ?? with cooking something) When I eat them, I'll generally also have a serving of additional veggies, or i pick a fruit, and water and I'm usually satisfied with just that. Only way to know is to try them to see if YOU like them and look at the box... does it fit with your goals? Also note- i only buy the ones that are 30g of carbs or less, for obvious reasons

Some of those meals are pretty tasty and they are handy for a fast on the run meal. They di tend to be high in sodium though, and abut pricy for every day. So sure, use them sometimes, but homecooked is better and usually cheaper.

I like them. I dont eat them all the time though. I have gotten the Lean pockets also and those are pretty good. I also get the Special K protein bars and those arent as bad on the gas issue.

I often work from 2pm to 10pm and I've never eaten a ready meal. I just make a salad with some sort of lean, already cooked protein like light feta, turkey, tofu, etc., tons of veggies, and possibly some chickpeas or lentils. Those meals are soooo full of preservatives. Someone else here suggested maybe eating your main meal at lunch...that might not be a bad idea, then pack some fruit, nuts, and a sandwich or something for dinner? I definitely understand the need for convenience, but don't deprive yourself of a healthy meal!