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Stouffers TV dinners

retro_gamer
retro_gamer Posts: 127 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey so I lost 150 pounds and I don't always have time to eat a home cooked meal but I figured I'd let you all know about stouffers frozen dinners, they have been a staple for me with my weight loss and they are all under 400 calories for the smaller ones, I just had the pepper steak with rice, it was filling, it tasted like real steak, and it was only 260 calories.

They are great if you are in a bind and can't cook up a home cooked meal, they really aren't that bad at all and people pay loads of money on programs like nutrisystem when you can go to the store and get the same stuff, and yes I lost 150 pounds and I ate a lot of them, just make sure that they fit your calorie target, like I said they are all under 400 calories for the smaller ones.

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  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    I forget the exact names, but favorites are the tuna noodle casserole and turkey a la king.
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    I love them,they're cheap,filling,don't have to guess the calories and I'm ok with the high sodium
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Watch out for the serving size. I recently noticed that a small package of their yummy Mac and cheese is 2 servings at 300 each rather than 300 for the whole package! Bummer!
  • BraveNewdGirl
    BraveNewdGirl Posts: 937 Member
    Not even going to lie, I live on these things.
    retro_gamer wrote: »
    Hey so I lost 150 pounds and I don't always have time to eat a home cooked meal but I figured I'd let you all know about stouffers frozen dinners, they have been a staple for me with my weight loss and they are all under 400 calories for the smaller ones, I just had the pepper steak with rice, it was filling, it tasted like real steak, and it was only 260 calories.

    They are great if you are in a bind and can't cook up a home cooked meal, they really aren't that bad at all and people pay loads of money on programs like nutrisystem when you can go to the store and get the same stuff, and yes I lost 150 pounds and I ate a lot of them, just make sure that they fit your calorie target, like I said they are all under 400 calories for the smaller ones.

    The bolded bit cracked me up. As in... maybe it's real steak? Maybe not. Oh well, it's steak-adjacent! (Not even going to lie, I live on these things. I hate cooking because reasons.)

  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Watch out for the serving size. I recently noticed that a small package of their yummy Mac and cheese is 2 servings at 300 each rather than 300 for the whole package! Bummer!

    Yeah, I got caught by that once. Such a tiny package, too. :cry:
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    Yeah, the tuna noodle is yummy! I also like the lasagna, but it doesn't like me so much. My Dad, who at this point in his life essentially lives off of frozen entrees, is a forever fan of the creamed chipped beef. :D
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Ah, Grandma's Chicken and Rice with vegetables is my favorite!
  • PrincessMel72
    PrincessMel72 Posts: 1,094 Member
    Gonna have to try these! I'm always looking for the Smart Ones/Lean Cuisines but finding that I've had all of the different kinds and they're getting boring. Thanks for the suggestion and congratulations on losing 150lbs! What an accomplishment!
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,445 Member
    Stouffers Mac and Cheese is my go to for when I really want some yummy cheesy goodness in a pre-determined portion (even at the 600 calories :D) . I have never tried any of the others. I may have to check them out next time I am at the store.
  • Rebecca0224
    Rebecca0224 Posts: 810 Member
    Emily3907 wrote: »
    Stouffers Mac and Cheese is my go to for when I really want some yummy cheesy goodness in a pre-determined portion (even at the 600 calories :D) . I have never tried any of the others. I may have to check them out next time I am at the store.

    When I ate the mac and cheese I would add a can of chicken and a vegetable and it's a meal, so yummy
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    BraveNewdGirl wrote: »
    Not even going to lie, I live on these things.
    retro_gamer wrote: »
    Hey so I lost 150 pounds and I don't always have time to eat a home cooked meal but I figured I'd let you all know about stouffers frozen dinners, they have been a staple for me with my weight loss and they are all under 400 calories for the smaller ones, I just had the pepper steak with rice, it was filling, it tasted like real steak, and it was only 260 calories.

    They are great if you are in a bind and can't cook up a home cooked meal, they really aren't that bad at all and people pay loads of money on programs like nutrisystem when you can go to the store and get the same stuff, and yes I lost 150 pounds and I ate a lot of them, just make sure that they fit your calorie target, like I said they are all under 400 calories for the smaller ones.

    The bolded bit cracked me up. As in... maybe it's real steak? Maybe not. Oh well, it's steak-adjacent! (Not even going to lie, I live on these things. I hate cooking because reasons.)

    I'm not sure what kind of "meat" they put in some of these,I usually dig their chicken out and add my own,give my dog the stuff out of the meal and he won't touch it!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Watch out for the serving size. I recently noticed that a small package of their yummy Mac and cheese is 2 servings at 300 each rather than 300 for the whole package! Bummer!

    Yes - this^
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