Atkins Dinner Reviews
JessicaLCHF
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I want to give a shout out for the Atkins Beef Merlot frozen meal! I'm not real big into frozen dinners, but this week was going to be crazy busy so I thot it would be a good week to try four frozen dinners and see if I liked any. The Beef Merlot is really good! It tastes almost like my own pot roast! 8/10.
As far as the Atkins lasagna... pass. It's higher in net carbs (11) but I thought I'd try it as I miss pasta. It looks nothing like the picture on the front. It's like a brown puddle of slop. Very unappetizing to look at. It tasted ok. I'd give it a 4/10. I only ate half. It was filling.
As far as the Atkins lasagna... pass. It's higher in net carbs (11) but I thought I'd try it as I miss pasta. It looks nothing like the picture on the front. It's like a brown puddle of slop. Very unappetizing to look at. It tasted ok. I'd give it a 4/10. I only ate half. It was filling.
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Never seen Atkins dinners here, just the snack bars, etc. What's the serving size like of the Beef Merlot?0
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Thanks for the reviews! I have seen them at Walmart but just a little nervous to try. I will try the Beef Merlot sometime!0
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canadjineh wrote: »Never seen Atkins dinners here, just the snack bars, etc. What's the serving size like of the Beef Merlot?
Not sure I threw the box away. I'd say maybe a cup or a cup and a half? It's like pot roast beef in gravy next to broccoli, and you mix it all up. It was really good. I'm trying a chicken one today. I'll keep you posted.
I never noticed them either (cause I skip that aisle of temptation haha!), but they're in the middle of the frozen dinners here. Also if you ask the store, they will usually carry things that are requested.
Edit: this says 9oz (google images)
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Today's choice: Chicken Margherita
Not bad either! Very savory and cheesy sauce. I'd give it a 7/10. Def worth a try for a busy day or if you only have access to a microwave to cook with. I actually just took this photo.
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Can you show the ingredients as listed on the box?
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I've never had the beef merlot but sounds good! And I agree about the lasanga..big disappointment! I eat these occasionally if I need something quick at work. My favorite is the Mexican Chicken & Vegetables.0
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luckycharmz137 wrote: »I've never had the beef merlot but sounds good! And I agree about the lasanga..big disappointment! I eat these occasionally if I need something quick at work. My favorite is the Mexican Chicken & Vegetables.
One I wanted to try! My store didn't have any. I miss enchiladas and I hear the flavor profile is there.0 -
I like the meatloaf one!0
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This was the Atkins chicken stir fry with my own cauliflower rice added. It was really good.1 -
The breakfast bowls aren't bad either. I like the meatloaf one too. I try to eat my own real food, but I keep a few of these in the freezer at work for a rainy day.0
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I buy these for Anna to take to school for lunch. She likes them a lot for the most part. Especially anything Asian inspired.0
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missippibelle wrote: »The breakfast bowls aren't bad either. I like the meatloaf one too. I try to eat my own real food, but I keep a few of these in the freezer at work for a rainy day.
Oh, I got some of those. They kinda scare me, lol. Frozen eggs...
They've been in my freezer all week. Maybe I'll try one tomorrow.0 -
So, I tried the Atkins breakfast scramble today. Eggs with peppers, onion and sausage in it. I think it was supposed to have cheese but I sure didn't detect any. It was decent. Tasted pretty much like how it would if Id'a made it. Look five mins to nuke, and no mess in the kitchen. Def quicker than cooking sausage, adding vegs, sautéing, adding egg. For the price tho, I could do it quicker and just as well if I just precooked my sausage (which I often do in batches anyway).
Taste 8/10. Value 2/10.
I'd definitely add cheese tho.0 -
I ate the meatloaf one today. It's pretty good. It has cauliflower as a side. I much prefer made from scratch everything, but these save me when I am crunched for time.1
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Tried the Chicken Parmesan on Spaghetti today. I had my doubts because... well spaghetti. But it was only 11 net carbs.
...of grossness! I don't know what the spaghetti was made out of but the noodles smelled and tasted horrible. I only ate half the lunch (all the chicken, which was breaded and great!). The flavor profile was there, but I could not get over the noodle taste. Gross. 1/10.
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Skip the Atkins Chili Con Carne. I never would have even bought it but sent hubby to store to buy four frozen things to try. I also really dislike all the Atkins pizzas. There's an off-putting taste to the crust. I'd rather not eat foods than eat poor substitutes of foods. The chili tasted fine but it's so easy to make your own crock pot of meaty low carb chili!
Speaking of which. With the fall weather here in Vermont, I'm thinking a pot of chili is a terrific project for today!0 -
JessicaLCHF wrote: »Skip the Atkins Chili Con Carne. I never would have even bought it but sent hubby to store to buy four frozen things to try. I also really dislike all the Atkins pizzas. There's an off-putting taste to the crust. I'd rather not eat foods than eat poor substitutes of foods. The chili tasted fine but it's so easy to make your own crock pot of meaty low carb chili!
Speaking of which. With the fall weather here in Vermont, I'm thinking a pot of chili is a terrific project for today!
I bought chili fixins at the store the other day. I'm hoping to make a pot this weekend! But...I think everyone else had the same idea because they had no large cans of plain tomato juice so I had to buy V8. Which is fine..but more expensive.0 -
Atkins Beef Teriyaki Stir Fry for lunch. Not bad at all! Every bit as good as the local Chinese take out. Similar flavors. 10/10. Excellent.
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Bumping this thread up.0
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Are the portions satisfying? I remember eating Lean Cuisines that seemed more like appetizers than full meals.0
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I didn't mind the pizzas... they have a decent texture. I added pesto.JessicaLCHF wrote: »Skip the Atkins Chili Con Carne. I never would have even bought it but sent hubby to store to buy four frozen things to try. I also really dislike all the Atkins pizzas. There's an off-putting taste to the crust. I'd rather not eat foods than eat poor substitutes of foods. The chili tasted fine but it's so easy to make your own crock pot of meaty low carb chili!
Speaking of which. With the fall weather here in Vermont, I'm thinking a pot of chili is a terrific project for today!
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MyriiStorm wrote: »Are the portions satisfying? I remember eating Lean Cuisines that seemed more like appetizers than full meals.
They are to me. I even usually leave a little cause I'm satisfied (I often log 7/8 of it). But I've noticed my portions are smaller on LCHF.
Went to a buffet yesterday and ate one plate of food - not even all that. Not normal for me. I think my tummy has shrunk in more ways than one.
I eat around 1400 cals a day. Some days it's a struggle to hit 1000 tho. I had one day I was almost at 2000 and then I noticed a MFP logging error (said I drank over 500 calories of black coffee).
So. Yes, for me. Totally satisfied. Hubby too (and he's no slouch).
Lean Cuisune. Eh. Prolly all carbs and sugar with no satiating fat.
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Lunch today is Atkins Orange Chicken.
Photo on box.
Actual photo I just took after the 5 minutes, 30 sec. microwave heating time.
The taste is actually pretty good. Asian. There's a slight off-taste/chemical taste to the orange sauce. But overall it's pretty good. I'd give it an 9/10, especially as it's a flavor I've been missing (orange). I'd definitely buy this again. It's got just a touch of heat. Really enjoyed the sauce, and these specific veggies are ones I don't normally have so it's nice for variety (bok choy, edamame, carrots and water chestnuts).
7 net carbs.
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Lean cusines never filled me up, but these do for the most part. My solution from my old LC days was to keep bird's eye steamfresh bags of broccoli, or the broccoli/cauliflower mix in the freezer. Mix 1/2 a bag with your saucy frozen meals. There is usually enough sauce to cover the veggies, and bulks up the meals.3
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Good tip. I might do that for hubby. He has a bigger appetite than me. But weighs less and loses faster. So unfair.1
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All of these look very yummy, esp the Teriyaki stir fry. And I love the idea of adding more veggies to sop up the extra juice.0
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Ugh. Horrid. Skip the Roasted Turkey with Garlic Cauliflower "Mash". I'm already not a fan of mashed fake taters using cauliflower cause it always seems to me like prechewed cauliflower soup. This is no exception. So, I guess that's a positive. If a good company can't make a good facsimile, I shouldn't feel bad if I can't.
The "Mash" is nothing more than watery cauliflower soup. It tastes like (wait for it)... cauliflower. Only you have to eat it with a spoon, and it seems as if the boiling water wasn't drained properly.
The turkey tastes fine, but the gravy has a processed flavor I don't like at all. I give it a 0/10. Almost inedible, IMO.
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Here's a link to the Beef Merlot product on the Atkins website. It has a link to the ingredients list. I see a lot of undesirable ingredients: wheat, modified food starch, caramel color, canola oil, corn oil plus things I'd have difficulty typing. (I can't copy / paste.) So this is why I never buy them. I'd love it if there were a low-carb Paleo version.
https://www.atkins.com/products/frozen-meals/lunch-dinner/beef-merlot0
