Question:
I am SO sick of Lean Cuisines! Any ideas about alternate brands?

Hi, folks! I am 8.5 months post-op and down 150 lbs. (WHOOPEE) For the last several months, I have made it my habit to have a yogurt for breakfast, a Lean Cuisine and milk for lunch and fish/vegetables for supper. This has obviously been very effective in my weight loss, but I'm starting to really get sick of Lean Cuisines. They all seem to taste the same (usually some mixture of chicken and rice). Any suggestions about alternate brands? I enjoy frozen entrees (convenient, low in calories), but Lean Cuisine is getting very old. THANKS!    — Terissa R. (posted on November 17, 2001)

November 17, 2001
My personal favorites are the Weight Watchers Smart Ones. I get the same five every week and leave them in the freezer at work. I get the Turkey, Pepperoni Pizza, Lasagna, Salsbury Steak and something Bean and Beef. They are all about 20 grams of protein each and taste delicious!!! By the way, great weight loss!
   — Helen C.

November 17, 2001
I love healthy choice - they have the duets - still pretty big for me but they are yummy :)
   — Sharon Jones

November 17, 2001
Healthy Choice dinners are by far the best in taste IMHO! They don't have that mushed together texture that just about every other brand has and their variety is very good. Great job on your weight loss! :0)
   — [Anonymous]

November 18, 2001
At three months post-op I have found that most TV dinners have the same ammount of calories, etc. I really enjoy the Healthy Choice Lemmon Pepper fish, although I can't eat the rice that comes with. I also enjoy Weight Watchers entrees. Budget Gourmet is good and even some of the Swanson's, Stouffer's, and the more expensive brands are delicious and have decent nutritional specs. The most important thing to remember is that just because it says LEAN, doesn't mean it's the only one that you can eat. Read the labels and you'[ll find your options are virtually unlimited.
   — Melissa S.

November 18, 2001
Personally I can't stand the taste of any frozen meals...they all taste funny, really bland!! My solution, I buy the Stouffers or Betty Crocker casserole kits that you add your own chicken or pork chops...by not adding the butter it really cuts down on the fat! I make one of these casseroles about once a week, divide it up into about eight portions and freeze them...now I have a frozen meal that actually tastes good!
   — DolcezzaVT

November 19, 2001
I also like the Smart Ones. They seem to taste pretty good and are the right size. I have also enjoyed Michelina's. They have some lite entrees and the price is right. I don't generally go much for frozen foods but these two brands are okay by me!
   — ctyst

November 19, 2001
Hi I have done several of the dinners and I find that if you mix brands....lean cuisines, smart ones, healthy choice (these are great) that the monotony of them become less....Im sure if you mix the brands you will like it...also Healthychoice has GREAT selections! Best Wishes....Robin
   — Robin H.