Lean Cuisine anyone?!

Angielova
Angielova Posts: 23
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Are they absolutely terrible for you? Should you never eat them, I had one today that was 300 cal. I know there high in sodium...but anything else to know about frozen low cal meals? Does anyone eat them

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  • ampjorgensen
    ampjorgensen Posts: 86 Member
    I read a magazine article in one of my magazines that said frozen meals like lean cuisine are find as far as calorie, but because of the sodium you can retain fluid making you maintain that weight plus too much sodium can actually make it harder to lose weight. I tend to steer clear from the frozen foods that are pre-made (like frozen dinners and such).
  • Angielova
    Angielova Posts: 23
    so its kind of like an an oxy moron?! cause you retain all the weight with the salt??? lame
  • traceybett
    traceybett Posts: 206 Member
    I've been having one every week day for work lunches. (saved enough codes for the cute lunch bag) :)
    I know they are high in sodium, but its a much better alternative than grabbing unplanned fast food.
    Plus I watch sodium the rest of the day.

    For now, while I am working on shedding many many pounds, I am giving myself liberty for them.

    Plus> THey are Yummy!!
  • sarahazelnut99
    sarahazelnut99 Posts: 307 Member
    ........lol sodium and weight loss dont have much to do with eachother, ive asked around and it seems like its really only about your heart health. if you work out though your hearts gonna be fine lol, check with a genetics doctor maybe? see if you have issues with high blood pressure but if you dont i think youll be okay
    lol i get frustrated with the huge concern in sodium because i honestly feel like i dont understand whats so horrible about it. ive looked up articles but some of them actually said the only thing wrong with high sodium diets are because they are linked with high fats
    but if your smart (like me) then they dont link up at all
    i dont watch my sodium but i dont always like frozen dinners because i can never get full from them :-(

    dont take my word for it though please, im still unsureish
  • redxmasqueen
    redxmasqueen Posts: 81
    I keep them on hand at home and work for days I haven't planned well and need a lunch. I used to grab fast food on those days so I see the Lean Cuisine as a HUGE improvement over that. I do try to make some Cooking Light recipes on the weekend for lunches but things don't always go as planned.
  • michelegbowman
    michelegbowman Posts: 195
    I eat them. I love them.

    Like the previous poster said, it's better than fast food and it's inexpensive.

    I also enjoy Healthy Choice steamed varieties.

    I am a single mother of twins and I work full time so I have no time to prepare my own stir fry and other healthy foods.

    So, I eat these at least twice a week for lunch and once a week for dinner.

    I also do as the other poster suggested and watch the sodium in my other foods. I liberally use pepper with no salt.
  • sarahazelnut99
    sarahazelnut99 Posts: 307 Member
    so its kind of like an an oxy moron?! cause you retain all the weight with the salt??? lame
    Im almost sure that retained weight isnt real weight. meaning you can pee it out in no time as long as you drink water-theyre fine lol
  • Angielova
    Angielova Posts: 23
    thanks for that insight!
  • menchi
    menchi Posts: 297 Member
    I know they are high in sodium, but its a much better alternative than grabbing unplanned fast food.
    Plus I watch sodium the rest of the day.

    Exactly. I wouldn't eat them all the time, but I have them in the freezer at work so that I can eat that instead of go grab something worse. On occasion when I'm being lazy at home, I add more protein (few cubes or tofu, dice up a boca patty) or fresh veggies (steamed broccoli, sauteed spinach, etc) so that I still have a mostly healthy meal. What's great is that I don't have to season the stuff I add because there is often enough sauce in the lean cuisine for the added foods. Putting that extra sodium to good use! And then drink an extra glass of water, lol! :laugh:
  • hedleyrocks247
    hedleyrocks247 Posts: 185 Member
    I've been having one every week day for work lunches. (saved enough codes for the cute lunch bag) :)
    I know they are high in sodium, but its a much better alternative than grabbing unplanned fast food.
    Plus I watch sodium the rest of the day.

    For now, while I am working on shedding many many pounds, I am giving myself liberty for them.

    Plus> THey are Yummy!!

    Agree!!! And just drink tons of water to counteract the extra sodium! Still far better than a McD's (or any other fast food) meal of any sort w/ high fat/high sodium!!!
  • utes09
    utes09 Posts: 561 Member
    I love them!! I usually have one a couple times a week. They have a good breakfast panini too :). It's has a maple flavored bread. mmmmm
  • tamanella
    tamanella Posts: 500 Member
    I use Lean Cuisine and have no problem with it. I think, like someone said earlier, just watch your sodium the rest of the day.
  • Ceria
    Ceria Posts: 46 Member
    I like healthy choice cafe steamers. They are low cal, filling and has the least amount of sodium of all other frozen meals. I usually eat one for lunch and/or dinner to keep me on track during the weekends when I am not able to cook.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    dont eat them 3 meals aday and youll be fine
  • Losing2Live69
    Losing2Live69 Posts: 743 Member
    ........lol sodium and weight loss dont have much to do with eachother, ive asked around and it seems like its really only about your heart health. if you work out though your hearts gonna be fine lol, check with a genetics doctor maybe? see if you have issues with high blood pressure but if you dont i think youll be okay
    lol i get frustrated with the huge concern in sodium because i honestly feel like i dont understand whats so horrible about it. ive looked up articles but some of them actually said the only thing wrong with high sodium diets are because they are linked with high fats
    but if your smart (like me) then they dont link up at all
    i dont watch my sodium but i dont always like frozen dinners because i can never get full from them :-(

    dont take my word for it though please, im still unsureish

    High sodium intake is linked to many more things other than heart disease.

    http://www.healthyrevelations.com/articles/Nutrition/dangersofsalt.aspx
  • Losing2Live69
    Losing2Live69 Posts: 743 Member
    They are also full of chemicals, things like MSG, nitrates, high fructose corn syrup, modified food starch and tons of stuff you can't pronounce. A general rule of thumb, if you can't pronounce it, it probably isn't good for you.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    I think Lean Cuisine meals/Smart ones, ETC are convenient, but they dont fill me up...And for the price (almost $2.00 per meal)...I could get more for less...

    For convenience, I LOVE progresso lite soups...The sodium is debatable, but at least it fills me up more.
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