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Lean cuisine

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  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    I went through a stretch where I had them frequently. I just added some cooked vegetables or a couple handfuls of lettuce.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    What haters ????

    I was referring to the concern about negative comments in the original post.
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    I eat them frequently for lunch. Like today. Apple, string cheese, and Chicken Fried Rice lean cuisine. There are a few new varieties that have been pretty tasty - I wasn't really eating them for their super-deliciousness, but it's getting better.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I too use them for a quick lunch when I don't have leftovers or something prepped ahead. I often add extra vegetables or some precooked chicken strips for extra protein.

    I really like the Evol ones, those are newer and have some different flavors. Otherwise I tend to get whatever's on sale but I also am partial to the Healthy Choice steamers.
  • Terpnista84
    Terpnista84 Posts: 517 Member
    I don't usually get that brand but I love the Safeway Eating Right meals because they are a really good deal and I like the different varieties. They are great in a pinch and it's a relief to not have to stress over guesstimating my calories. But I can't eat them consistently. After a week I crave fresh food so I take a break from them and then resume again.
  • Terpnista84
    Terpnista84 Posts: 517 Member
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    I like the chicken carbonara ones, but Stouffer's mac and cheese is even better! Yum!

    I used to be a huge fan of the stouffer's mac and cheese. I can't even look at them now because of all the calories.

    But I love the pesto chicken with rigatoni. It's under 500 calories but I can still fit in my goals.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    hotel4dogs wrote: »
    I like the fettucine alfredo, I add a packet of tuna and some broccoli and get a super high protein meal for just 250-ish calories.

    I usually get the chicken alfredo & add broccoli......but tuna sounds yum! Thank you for the idea.

    Lean Cuisine has a great website. You can sort products by protein counts or sodium....whathaveyou.

    I'm on a Healthy Choice Steamer kick right now.
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    I have two or three a week. Add a salad with measured amounts of protein on it and it's a decent lunch. Measured portions and prep time are my two favorite things about them.
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    Terpnista84 wrote: »
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    I like the chicken carbonara ones, but Stouffer's mac and cheese is even better! Yum!

    I used to be a huge fan of the stouffer's mac and cheese. I can't even look at them now because of all the calories.

    But I love the pesto chicken with rigatoni. It's under 500 calories but I can still fit in my goals.

    They changed the stouffer's mac and cheese (in Canada at least) so it is only 420 calories now (was over 500 in the past - so much cheesier then!!)
  • HFreymuth
    HFreymuth Posts: 13 Member
    I like lean cuisine. I also use the FIT Kitchen frozen meals for lunch on a pinch. I try to make lunches over the weekend but don't always have time. I like the Healthy Choice steamers too. My emergency lunch is always 2 taco bell chicken soft tacos. The salts high but I make the rest of my food do its ok.
  • Terpnista84
    Terpnista84 Posts: 517 Member
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    Terpnista84 wrote: »
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    I like the chicken carbonara ones, but Stouffer's mac and cheese is even better! Yum!

    I used to be a huge fan of the stouffer's mac and cheese. I can't even look at them now because of all the calories.

    But I love the pesto chicken with rigatoni. It's under 500 calories but I can still fit in my goals.

    They changed the stouffer's mac and cheese (in Canada at least) so it is only 420 calories now (was over 500 in the past - so much cheesier then!!)

    It's about 700 calories for the entire package :( When I think of how liberal my food choices used to be the weight gain makes so much sense.
  • minime0424
    minime0424 Posts: 101 Member
    I really enjoy their bbq chicken and cheesy potato one, it's always been my fave since they came out with it, I try and have 5 or 6 on hand at all times In case I'm just not feeling like cooking lol
  • tracymayo1
    tracymayo1 Posts: 445 Member
    you know I used to eat these all the time, then stopped when I started watching what I ate.
    Mondays and Wednesdays I tend to eat cereal or an omlette for dinner because my son has soccer and by the time we are home it is after 8 PM and I dont feel like eating or cooking.
    These would be a great idea instead with some frozen veg and the costco grilled chicken strips...

    Don't know WHY I didn't think of this before!
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    tracymayo1 wrote: »
    you know I used to eat these all the time, then stopped when I started watching what I ate.
    Mondays and Wednesdays I tend to eat cereal or an omlette for dinner because my son has soccer and by the time we are home it is after 8 PM and I dont feel like eating or cooking.
    These would be a great idea instead with some frozen veg and the costco grilled chicken strips...

    Don't know WHY I didn't think of this before!

    I have a similar situation where my kids have activities and there are nights where I'm eating late by myself since I fed them before practice. I also get those skillet meals quite often - Bertolli makes good Italian ones and PF Changs has some great Asian ones. I make the skillet meal for myself and eat half of it that night and package up the rest for lunch the next day. Again with a salad or some extra veg or extra chicken they are a perfect sized meal. Those take about 10 minutes so I can put that on while I am outside with the dog or something.

    I know a lot of people turn their noses up at frozen foods, but for me, even though I love to cook, I just can't pass up the convenience on busy nights.
  • Colorscheme
    Colorscheme Posts: 1,179 Member
    I like LC but they're expensive where I am [2 for $9], so I only get them when they're on sale :/
  • xvolution
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
    I'd try them myself, but I'm on a sodium and potassium restrictive diet, and all of them are very high in both [900mg sodium, 950mg potassium for a small 185 calorie meal? No thanks].

    There's always a price for convenience.
  • Troutsy
    Troutsy Posts: 275 Member
    Colorscheme wrote: »
    I like LC but they're expensive where I am [2 for $9], so I only get them when they're on sale :/

    Ouch :( they are usually on sale at my grocery store 2 for $5.
  • Konigboy
    Konigboy Posts: 86 Member
    When I feel like pizza, reach for LC. Great with a tossed salad and sometimes I add veggies on top.
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