Frozen foods.. Lean Cusin, smart ones, etc

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  • Colorscheme
    Colorscheme Posts: 1,179 Member
    markrgeary1 wrote: »
    Colorscheme wrote: »
    markrgeary1 wrote: »
    enzaloccisano wrote: »
    Yeah the sodium on these meals are a killer!

    Exactly. I won't eat them due to sodium, makes my BP spike. Past that I won't eat them either. Ever look at the chicken in them? It's not real chicken, some kind of chicken byproducts with some soylent green mixed in. No thanks.

    How is that helpful for the OP? Surely she can look at the box and decide for herself if it works for her or not. Just because you have bp issues doesn't mean the OP will. She was asking about which ones were good and not, not the sodium content.

    Well thanks for reading. I guess I don't understand why you don't understand. Too much sodium tastes bad, qualified with my personal reasons to avoid a large dose. I don't like gristle and cartilage in my food so I no longer choose to eat low quality food. Not to mention that the veggies and or carbs are very overcooked and mushy. So that's why I wrote what I did, to help the OP make up their mind.


    And your post added value to the OP how?

    Because I actually gave her a list of the frozen meals that I like from the brands she asked about.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Keep in mind that, from what I could tell, OP never defined what good meant. So sodium might matter to her, it might not. Taste suggestions might matter to her, it might not.

    There really isn't a wrong answer here. There really isn't a right one, either.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I personally find them unpalatable and they're very small portions for the calories...so for me, no...not good.
  • Rachel0778
    Rachel0778 Posts: 1,701 Member
    I used to eat them all the time in my weight watchers days, but I got bored quick and they didn't really fill me up.

    I second the crock pot. I pintrest quick easy crock pot recipes (or recipes in general). It takes only a small amount of time on the weekend but saves a ton of money and you get a wider variety of food and a larger portion with less sodium and a higher nutrient value than the pre-packaged counterpart.

    Frozen meals are fine to start out with as a crutch, but once you get bored/hungry there are definitely better cooking options out there!

    For frozen meal recommendations I love Amy's/Trader Joes. Their flavor profiles are fantastic and I tend to feel fuller on theirs than the Lean Cuisine/Smart Ones varieties
  • brittyn3
    brittyn3 Posts: 481 Member
    I love lean cuisines - they scratch my itch if I'm craving something outside my calorie range. And they are a super easy and cheap lunch option. I just eat slow and enjoy every bite. I workout right after work, so being hungry usually isn't an issue and I can hold off until after workout dinner, but I also prefer to save my calories for dinner time. I also love anything that's Amy's Organic meals. The spinach pizza bites are to die for. Lean Cuisine really stepped up their game. The sandwiches are my favorite, next the pizzas, next the pasta's. The breaded tilapia is quite wonderful.
  • valkc1953
    valkc1953 Posts: 32 Member
    edited January 2016
    Good information. I love Amy's organics (baked ziti is a fave) & some of the Healthy Choice. Good for portion control. I do find most of the time my salt intake is a bit over when I eat one.
  • angelamichelle_xo
    angelamichelle_xo Posts: 646 Member
    i use my crockpot for huge meal preps.
  • kthompson601
    kthompson601 Posts: 174 Member
    I think it's smart to have a few frozen foods or canned soups on hand for those days when you just CANNOT make yourself cook, or when you're sick of leftovers. I like the black box Lean Cuisines and the Amy's Meals, in particular. Soups, I try to go with the low sodium Healthy Choice options, and drain out a lot of the broth--that's where the salt is. It's not an every day habit, or even every week habit, but it feels good to have a few favorites in the freezer just in case. That keeps me from going to a drive-thru sometimes--"I don't feel like doing any prep, I should just go to McDs...wait, no, I can heat up that frozen veggie lasagna. That's better."
  • MarvinSanderford
    MarvinSanderford Posts: 10 Member
    For me, as a rather big guy, I shy away from the frozen meals because of the sodium. But with that said, I enjoy the LC, and the Evol the most in the past. Of course, dare i say the obvious? Make the stuff at home, then freeze it in portions and you have the best of both worlds.
  • MsLindaC2015
    MsLindaC2015 Posts: 51 Member
    Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice and any others that are on sale and in my calorie budget. I especially like the Sweet and Sour Chicken.
  • louise71594
    louise71594 Posts: 8 Member
    I used to eat them but stopped. I hate the plastic trays the food is packaged in and as others stated the sodium is high. I just make my own lunches now and have more control of how much salt is in what I make.
  • keodell1966
    keodell1966 Posts: 141 Member
    They are nice because I can actually have a hot meal at work. I just pair them with a salad or veggies of some sort. Just like I would do at home. January has been a great month for sales on healthy frozen foods, so I bought quite a few.
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
    enzaloccisano wrote: »
    Yeah the sodium on these meals are a killer!

    Absolutely!
    Oh and...
    J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    Here was my frozen lunch today -- so delicious: Good Southwest Eggwhite bowl; 2 good egg whites patties added in (I lifted heavier weights this morning so craved more protein); and steamed in the bag broccoli and cauliflower. I mixed it all together, and it was like a breakfast scramble that fit my protein/carb/fat macros for the meal. Took 5 minutes total to prepare.

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