fyi - new lean cuisine *BIG PORTIONS* - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Charbar · 06-07-2002, 01:43 PM

A lot of time I eat a frozen meal for lunch.. sometimes I am just too lazy or rushed to make a salad to go with it and then am still hungry later - I find the portions really small.

I just found Lean cuisine *hearty portions meal* they are a bit bigger

today I had the "roasted turkey breast with gravy, cornbread stuffing and veggies" for 6 points. Plus I got to count 2 veggies!!!

Just thought this info would help someone ...

Dana
235/219/212 10% mini goal

Wildfire · 06-07-2002, 04:45 PM

Thanks for sharing this. I agree on the portion size of some of the frozen meals. I'll have to see if the hearty portion dinners are available in Canada yet.

Steffi · 06-11-2002, 12:45 PM

I eat the lean C 5 pointers.. and add a fruit cup for 1 point, and an apple sauce. for a total of 7 point lunch.. Very filling if I may say so myself..

also, no 'prep' time involved execpt for putting it into a bag.

rachelfriend · 06-27-2002, 12:33 AM

Dana,

Have you tried any of their bowl's yet? They are great! You have to try the Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni - 6 points it is awsome. It is VERY filling. You can see what products they have by going to http://leancuisine.com/goodfood/search_results.asp

bensmom · 06-27-2002, 11:58 AM

They sound yummy. I am going to look for them. I would use these for dinner when the rest of the family is out.

As with any frozen or packaged food, be aware of the sodium content.

Giraffe · 06-27-2002, 12:33 PM

Good afternoon (EST) all,

I am wondering if anyone knows the mathematical formula for figuring points. I entered a whole recipe i.e. 1 3/4 C all-purpose flour, 1/3 C sugar, etc. I entered recipe on FitDay.com in their FOOD category.

The totals are waaayyy beyond the POINTSfinder's capabilities.

Please Help!

Wildfire · 06-29-2002, 08:45 AM

Giraffe, do you have WW Food Companion book? Figuring out the points per serving of a recipe is as easy as looking up each ingredient, totalling the points for the recipe, then dividing the total by the number of servings it provides.

Ex: 1 cup of white flour = 9 points so 1 3/4 cups = 15.75 points
1 cup white sugar = 15 points so 1/3 cup = 5 points

A recipe that totals 48 points and serves 6 would be 8 points per serving.

Giraffe · 06-30-2002, 03:05 PM

Thanx Wildfire - sounds good!

Sharon