Lean Cuisine

Coco_Puff
Coco_Puff Posts: 823 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
Is anyone out there having any success losing weight eating Lean Cuisine dinners, or should we stay away from them all together?
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  • BamBam1113
    BamBam1113 Posts: 542 Member
    I keep a few on hand for emergency lunches/dinners, but the sodium content is extrememly high. I wouldn't use them for everyday eating. Remember to always drink plenty of water too.
  • I eat the weight watchers ones and they are actually pretty good. And yes, the sodium is a little high but I don't have much else with lots of sodium so it balances out.

    Good luck to you!
  • jamielr84
    jamielr84 Posts: 545
    I keep a few on hand for emergency lunches/dinners, but the sodium content is extrememly high. I wouldn't use them for everyday eating. Remember to always drink plenty of water too.

    Ditto!
  • Msaip
    Msaip Posts: 482 Member
    I eat them everyday for lunch...but i also push more than 90 oz of water a day....it seems to work for me!
  • melissa0001
    melissa0001 Posts: 313 Member
    i ate the healthy choice cafe steamers for 2 months for lunch everyday and still had lots of success with weight loss. I try to mix it up more now just to keep lunch interesting
  • snowflakelaia
    snowflakelaia Posts: 214
    I've never had any frozen dinner/meal from the store. I usually cook extra on weekends, divide into portions in tupperwares and there I have my frozen meals for emergencies.

    I like knowing what's in my food, and store frozen meals sound way too processed.
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    Before I had my second child I lost 40lbs eating those for all my lunches so...it can be done
  • My3Rayz
    My3Rayz Posts: 373
    I eat them everyday for lunch...but i also push more than 90 oz of water a day....it seems to work for me!

    I eat them everyday for lunch as well...I drink 80 to 100 ounces of water a day and I don't eat much else with alot of sodium so I stay under 2300 mgs a day. It's working for me :happy:
  • LittleBuddy13
    LittleBuddy13 Posts: 137 Member
    I eat them for lunch or dinner when I dont have time to cook or am craving sum alfredo but know I cant be going to Olive Garden hehe, I would say try to keep it one a day at most though so your sodium dosent get crazy and drink lots of water of course:) So no worries, have your Lean Cusine, I lost 60lbs durring my first year of weight Watchers and ate these about 4 times a week so I think your good hun :)
  • 1983Miller
    1983Miller Posts: 89 Member
    I take them to work at the Mall 4 x a week. It is a much better choice than food court selectionss full of fat. I pair them with fresh fruit, water with crystal light and a piece of string cheese for extra protien. I find they have helped me stay on track and not give in to the pizza, shakes and other choices I would have made, not to mention the money I save buying them on sale!
  • HilarieXcore
    HilarieXcore Posts: 214 Member
    I actually like the Michelina's Lean stuff better. The Chicken Club flatbread had about 70 calories less than the Lean Cuisine flatbread with the same toppings.
  • i prefer healthy choice over lean cuisine...
    i dont like the food quality of the lean cuisine.



    but if you like it then go ahead. but i would only save it for when you dont have time to cook and you need something quick and easy calorie count for a meal. but other than that just avoid it all together.
  • ElaineDianne70
    ElaineDianne70 Posts: 243 Member
    I used to eat them all the time. Gave me horrible stomach pain and I never lost weight. I changed my diet to "eating clean" and now I opt for chicken breast and a sweet potato or salad for lunch and I had MUCH greater success. I vote for staying away from them.
  • MyNameIsNotBob
    MyNameIsNotBob Posts: 565 Member
    I eat them every now and again (having one tonight for dinner, actually). I'd say maybe once a week. Usually on a night when hubby's not home and I don't want to do any cooking. Most have about 300 cal. / 500 mg sodium, which is good for a frozen meal. I try to pair it with a fresh veggie salad of some sort to balance it out. There are lots of them without preservatives, too...
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    It depends on your focus. Some people are calorie only and eating a lean cuisine works for them. I dislike the fact that it's mostly processed food and usually are higher in sodium than I like.
  • BlackRose278
    BlackRose278 Posts: 37 Member
    Last year, I decided to eat them 3 times a day while working at an art camp. So that plus exercise at night helped me lose about 20 pounds in 3 months. However, when I stopped eating them I gained the weight back. So, if you want to keep the weight off, I suggest eating 2 a day and a regular meal after you lose the weight you want to lose.
  • kristen49233
    kristen49233 Posts: 385 Member
    I eat a Lean Cuisine or WW meal every day for lunch (during the week). It's just easier grabbing something from the freezer to take to work than putting a lunch together every day--for me at least. I drink a ton of water, so I'm not worried about the sodium.

    Is it necessarily "clean" eating? No....but I get variety and I get a known caloric count--and that's what I like!
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    I don't like the taste. When I'm tracking calories to lose weight and I'm limited to 1500 a day, I want every single calorie to taste good.
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  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    I keep a few on hand for emergency lunches/dinners, but the sodium content is extrememly high. I wouldn't use them for everyday eating. Remember to always drink plenty of water too.

    Ditto!

    Same here. Maybe once a week or every other week I'll have one.
  • sillyshamrock11
    sillyshamrock11 Posts: 43 Member
    I keep a few on hand for emergency lunches/dinners, but the sodium content is extrememly high. I wouldn't use them for everyday eating. Remember to always drink plenty of water too.

    Yes, I agree with this. I'm doing Weight Watchers, so I keep a few of these, along with the Smart Ones, on hand for quick eats, at a low point total. And then if I'm still hungry, I'll eat some fruit, veggies, light yogurt, etc.

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  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    I eat them every now and again (having one tonight for dinner, actually). I'd say maybe once a week. Usually on a night when hubby's not home and I don't want to do any cooking. Most have about 300 cal. / 500 mg sodium, which is good for a frozen meal. I try to pair it with a fresh veggie salad of some sort to balance it out. There are lots of them without preservatives, too...

    This is exactly how I use them as well. My hubby doesnt dine with me on Sunday so if I'm not feeling like cooking I usually will have one for a quick dinner, but I also pair it with a salad or something. And of course drink plenty of water. :flowerforyou:
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Is anyone out there having any success losing weight eating Lean Cuisine dinners, or should we stay away from them all together?

    I've heard they're making people puke.
  • smmadsen
    smmadsen Posts: 39 Member
    I don't think any of us would chose frozen dinners in the past, but we live in a hectic, crazy time and don't always have time to cook ahead our meals.
    I do like to be prepared as much as I can but with 4 kids and working full time they come in handy when I have to grab something for a meeting and know I don't have time.
    I know they have alot of sodium but everything does now a days. Eating out is packed with sodium.
    However, if you are healthy and do not have blood pressure or other health issues I think it is perfectly fine to eat them when needed.
    It is also a good idea to pair and apple, carrot sticks or salad with it. That way it gives fills you up more and provides fresh nutrients.
    Good luck with your decision.
    Our opinions are just that. Our opinions. It is whatever works for you that will help you be healthier!
  • I usually have one for lunch. I really like them. I am not gaining by eating them.
  • whatjesseats
    whatjesseats Posts: 228 Member
    You could do a lot better...but you could also do a lot worse.

    I ate them frequently when I first started losing weight; they were very convenient and I loved the built-in portion control. Eventually I got tired of them and realized I could make them myself with better ingredients and more nutrients.
  • missymakayla
    missymakayla Posts: 309 Member
    I like them, also WW smart ones, healthy choice too, but they do have high sodium , so push water...
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I used to eat them for lunch and now I don't even know what I was thinking. They all taste like crap, are high in sodium and it's better for me diet wise and financially to buy groceries and make my lunch.
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    I have them every once in a while if they are on sale, but I typically find them to be expensive & don't include very much food.
  • gdrmuzak
    gdrmuzak Posts: 103 Member
    i ate the healthy choice cafe steamers for 2 months for lunch everyday and still had lots of success with weight loss. I try to mix it up more now just to keep lunch interesting

    I definitely love this and they are a good choice for taste, cals and for a meal, good on the salt content usually between 300-500mg. I stock up when they're on sale and they're cheaper AND healthier than me getting 2 crunchy fresco tacos at Taco Bell with A LOT less sodium.
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