Frozen meals

morsegirl1
morsegirl1 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm wondering about frozen meals (like Smart Choice or Michellina's). I have been eating them for my lunch at work with a healthy salad. I find they help me keep my portions appropriate and they are quick and inexpensive. Any thoughts???

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    morsegirl1 wrote: »
    I'm wondering about frozen meals (like Smart Choice or Michellina's). I have been eating them for my lunch at work with a healthy salad. I find they help me keep my portions appropriate and they are quick and inexpensive. Any thoughts???

    whatever works for you. if you enjoy them and they help you hit your calories and macros then you're fine.
  • memegirl77
    memegirl77 Posts: 18 Member
    I love my Lean Cuisine meals. They do help with portion control. I also use small plates to help with portion control.
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    If they fit in your calories and you like them, I don't see a problem. I have a frozen meal at least 3 times a week for lunch.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,303 Member
    Not all weights are exact, can be +/- a margin of error, so calorific values may not be exact.

    If you find frozen meals work for you, suits your pocket, time constraints, why not. If someone is part of a family it could make catering more complicated than needs be.
  • JustRobby1
    JustRobby1 Posts: 674 Member
    I really like Evol meals, with the chicken chipolte mac and cheese being a personal fav, but they are kinda pricey
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I have a busy week, so I stocked up on Lean Cuisine this week because I knew I didn't have it in my to prep as good as I usually do and they were $1 each on sale/with coupon. They fit my calories, so that's what's what we're doing this week.
  • iamthemotherofdogs
    iamthemotherofdogs Posts: 562 Member
    I love Evol meals, and some of the Amy's stuff. The veggie lasagna is very satisfying for me.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    There are lots of great options for frozen meals these days! I have a whole thread devoted to them in a group :lol: They can get pricey (~$3.50 USD, sometimes more) but overall the quality and flavor are much improved over what used to be offered, and I figure if they keep me out of the drive-thru it's a more than fair trade off.

    I also like Evol and Amy's. Stouffer's Fit Kitchen is pretty good, and has great macros! Watch out for the super low-calorie, light protein ones. I'm sorry, but 190 calories is NOT lunch to me :tongue: Sodium can be high, if that's a concern of yours.
  • EHollander89
    EHollander89 Posts: 169 Member
    I agree with @JustRobby1 on the Evol chicken chipotle mac. I have liked all of the Evol meals I've tried. I sometimes get a couple of Michelina's too because they are always on sale! Evol tends to be a bit pricier, but Michelina is almost always around $1.00 at my grocery store. I personally like their versions of pizza rolls. I usually keep a few frozen meals on hand for days when I run out of time or don't feel like cooking.
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    just watch your sodium- they are pretty salty.

    Have you ever had the Healthy Choice Steamers? They are SO GOOD!

    http://www.healthychoice.com/cafe-steamers
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    I second the healthy choice steamers. Great portions and the sodium isn't too crazy! Add some frozen veg and you've got a filling lunch!
  • Kimblesnbits13
    Kimblesnbits13 Posts: 369 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    There are lots of great options for frozen meals these days! I have a whole thread devoted to them in a group :lol: They can get pricey (~$3.50 USD, sometimes more) but overall the quality and flavor are much improved over what used to be offered, and I figure if they keep me out of the drive-thru it's a more than fair trade off.

    I also like Evol and Amy's. Stouffer's Fit Kitchen is pretty good, and has great macros! Watch out for the super low-calorie, light protein ones. I'm sorry, but 190 calories is NOT lunch to me :tongue: Sodium can be high, if that's a concern of yours.

    Wheres the link to this group thread?! I eat frozen meals a lot and I agree they have great ones these days compared to what they used to be. I usually look at calories first, then protein, then fiber, then sodium.
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