I HATE LEAN CUISINE, HEALTHY CHOICE, SMART ONES AND KASHI

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  • cheesy_blasters
    cheesy_blasters Posts: 283 Member
    Second, you can't get both "healthy" and "packaged" into one. The things they need to add to the food to keep it on the shelves in packages is enough for me to not want to eat them.

    This is not true, though I think you mean "preprepared" rather than packaged. You can purchase packaged fresh, dried or frozen foods with no additives. And who wants to carry home unpackaged fish or meat? Also, some foods don't need additives to stay fresh in a package. You just need to read the labels.

    I'm not referring to packaged fruit/veggies, fresh meals, etc. I'm talking about prepackaged foods. And please, if you know of one that doesn't have chemicals added to it, let me know cause that will be the first one I've found in over a year. :) lol

    Happy Planet makes a nice line of soups that are free of chemicals and preservatives. They have a short shelf life but are good in a pinch instead of the microwaveable frozen prepackaged stuff.

    http://soups.happyplanet.com/soups/?soup=8#
  • Tori_356
    Tori_356 Posts: 510 Member
    I rather cook my own meals from fresh ingredients. However, I may eat these things once in awhile if I'm feeling lazy or want something different. They just aren't filling and usually aren't even that healthy. I saw something once about calorie count on these boxes is often wrong - and that that is OK (not against the law). I'm guessing that's with most foods out there? They measured and showed which ones were the closest to what it said on the box and the ones that were were the ones you would think were healthier (think NOT pizza or cheeseburgers)....

    when i was trying to lose weight in the past, i would eat a LOT of lean cuisines. and I was always hungry. now i don't deprive myself of anything, believe in everything in moderation and cook a lot more. i have lost 35 lb. over the past year and i think that's pretty damn good.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Second, you can't get both "healthy" and "packaged" into one. The things they need to add to the food to keep it on the shelves in packages is enough for me to not want to eat them.

    This is not true, though I think you mean "preprepared" rather than packaged. You can purchase packaged fresh, dried or frozen foods with no additives. And who wants to carry home unpackaged fish or meat? Also, some foods don't need additives to stay fresh in a package. You just need to read the labels.

    I'm not referring to packaged fruit/veggies, fresh meals, etc. I'm talking about prepackaged foods. And please, if you know of one that doesn't have chemicals added to it, let me know cause that will be the first one I've found in over a year. :) lol

    What is the difference in packaged and prepackaged? Or do you mean preprepared meals (e.g. frozen dinners or pizza, canned soups or stews, etc.).
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    For something fast when I don't feel like cooking, I eat them, I like them. I look for the lowest calorie, carb and sodium options and for me they are better then any fast food I can get. I always add extra no salt veggies to mine to make them more filling.
  • Gwen7121
    Gwen7121 Posts: 126 Member
    I think your biggest error in this whole scenario is that you consider these health foods. Healthier, sure. Health foods, no.

    This. None of these companies claim they are health food companies. These are simply an option that, while not the best food you could eat, is still healthier than say a Banquet frozen dinner or McDonalds.
  • cheesy_blasters
    cheesy_blasters Posts: 283 Member
    When did these become health food companies?

    These brands are made by massive food industry companies who could not care less about health, but they will market a cheaply made product as being healthy as long as it makes them money.

    There is very little in the middle of a modern grocery store that is healthy. Shop the outer perimeter and the freezer section for frozen veggies. That's where all the healthy stuff hides.

    Yeah, I trust those companies about as far as I could throw them. Quality is not something you're going to get when trying to create a meal for 4 bucks and can store in the freezer for months.
  • lesliefb
    lesliefb Posts: 88 Member
    I always laugh at those "healthy" or "light" frozen foods. While tempting to pick a few up for the convenience of a quick lunch, the portions are so small that I joke with my husband that I'd have to eat three of them. By that time I could have eaten a huuuuuge salad which would be so much more nutritious and filling.

    My best strategy is to plan dinners with future lunches in mind, so I can eat leftovers instead of frozen prepacked stuff.
  • 916lude
    916lude Posts: 305
    Yeah I never understood this. So many people at my work are trying to eat healthy and all they eat are the lean cuisines and the smart ones. Well it's low cal so it's healthy. Huh!?! I prefer some chicken and veggies over that stuff. At least the real food will keep you full for more than an hour.
  • nmclaurin
    nmclaurin Posts: 43
    I don't eat them. There are plenty of other foods to chose from. Fresh foods.

    THIS!
  • nmclaurin
    nmclaurin Posts: 43
    Once you start eating fresh, whole foods you prepare yourself, those things taste like straw.
  • mahardin
    mahardin Posts: 18 Member
    They are not all that great for you and ... "that lean cuisine really filled me up, said no one ever"
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I think your biggest error in this whole scenario is that you consider these health foods. Healthier, sure. Health foods, no.

    This. None of these companies claim they are health food companies. These are simply an option that, while not the best food you could eat, is still healthier than say a Banquet frozen dinner or McDonalds.

    I agree. While better for you than a large #7 from McDonalds, it is still poor quality, over-processed, sodium-laden food, just scaled down to fit a certain calorie amount. Healthy they are not.
  • Ilysandrew11
    Ilysandrew11 Posts: 133 Member
    I pretty much eat the lean cuisines for lunch and sometimes at work for dinner. I am usually home by myself during the day...I think I am going to check out the Fresh and Easy selection like someone suggested above :)
  • islandmonkey
    islandmonkey Posts: 546 Member
    The companies you mentioned are NOT health food companies. I'm not sure where you got that idea?

    In fact I hate all so called health food companies because they do not list all the vitamins and minerals in their foods and whether they are fortified (vitamins sprinkled on them) or not. I understand if you can't list it on your package because there isn't enough room, but at least put it on your website.

    I realize that the FDA only requires a few vitamins and minerals to be listed on the packaging, however as a HEALTH FOOD COMPANY you would think they'd go out of their way to let you know of every single vitamin and mineral in their foods. Please for the love of god put it on your website and start a trend in this direction.

    It is absolutely disgraceful that Smart Ones will list sodium on their packaging but not potassium on the packaging or on their website for something that has potatoes in it. GIVE US FULL VITAMIN AND MINERAL details! What is this costing you? Do you not realize it would dramatically increase your sales if your product is high in a key vitamin or mineral that people need. Start listing them all.

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