Frozen dinners

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  • ashleycde
    ashleycde Posts: 622 Member
    I don't own a microwave, but I've occasionally used them while in a jam for work. Lean Cuisine tastes like watery plastic faux-food to me, though. If I have to eat one, I'd choose Amy's, Stouffer's, or President's Choice (Canadian brand). A lot of Stouffer's meals have the same calorie and fat content as Lean Cuisine meals, but they taste a lot better/heartier. I'd suggest comparing the nutritional values on regular vs. diet/light brands and seeing which work for you.
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    I sometimes have a frozen meal for lunch on Mondays, when we have no leftovers. I get one of the wheat-free ones.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    I like to make my own meals and freeze them. I find the frozen meals don't feel me up at all. I think if they work for you then go for it. They just don't work for me. I will say I love the BOCA burgers and some morning star stuff if I want to add something to a salad.
  • freechewy
    freechewy Posts: 111 Member
    I make my own food but every once in a while I will eat an Amy's frozen dish just because it's convenient. The sodium in those kill my blood pressure. I am trying to eat whole, unprocessed foods in general. It's tough but that's my goal.
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    Ew! They're all salt and the portions are ridiculously tiny.
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    LOVE the Stouffer's macaroni and cheese - not particularly 'healthy,' but worth every calorie!!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I'm not much of a fan. They're not filling to me and most don't taste that great. I'd much rather make a big batch of something (soup, casserole, etc) and eat the leftovers.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    Just the occasional frozen pizza, these days.

    Fun fact: About 14 years ago I had some Healthy Choice fettucini alfredo which had such an artificial taste that it put me off fettucini alfredo of any type for about a year.
  • Instantfun
    Instantfun Posts: 1 Member
    Has the "cheese" in SmartOnes changed? It used to be repulsive, and I stopped buying that brand. I prefer Lean Cuisine and Amy's. The Lean Cuisine pizzas are Off. The. Chain.
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I cook most of my own food and find most frozen dinners to be mushy, and nothing like they appear on the picture on the box. But there are a couple I like and have occassionally...

    Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer Beef Teriyaki (I add extra veggies)

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    Trader Joe's Family Style Meat Lasagna

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  • brandigyrl81
    brandigyrl81 Posts: 128 Member
    Nope! Waayyyyy to much sodium and processed ingredients. You're better off cooking your own meals and freezing them.
  • hannahrahntana
    hannahrahntana Posts: 11 Member
    Usually lunch for me, easy and convenient.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    sheilaflocco4 wrote: »
    How many of you use frozen dinners such as lean cuisean, healthy choice etc on your diet

    Not really frozen dinners like that. I do have things like a frozen bean burrito or pizza sometimes. They are not diet versions though
  • CObluegrass
    CObluegrass Posts: 61 Member
    I have never found a packaged frozen meal that tastes good or has an appealing texture, but I think most restaurant food is awful too. I usually cook 2 casseroles on Sunday that my husband and I can rotate for our lunches throughout the week. Anything left on Friday gets put in the freezer for another day.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I eat frozen meals for lunches & usually try to pair them with a few servings of frozen veggies.

    My favorites are Lean Cuisine Apple Cranberry Chicken & Healthy Choice Crustless Chicken Pot Pie.

    I also like Amy's Organic & Red's burritos.
  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    edited January 2015
    I just ate Saffron Road's Chicken Pad Thai. High in flavor, low in sodium, no preservatives. You can buy healthy frozen foods or unhealthy fresh foods--it's all up to you!
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