Questions about LEAN CUISINE Meals

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  •   #31  
    CookieMonster416's AvatarCookieMonster416 , 08-02-2005 04:01 PM
    TeaLeaf I hear ya, that's why I joined Jenny Craig...it's a diet based on frozen meals.
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    bicker's Avatarbicker , 08-02-2005 06:06 PM
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    I think eating them once in a while is okay but making them a staple probably isn't the best thing.
    I disagree. For many people, meal replacements like Lean Cuisine help crowd out higher calorie and less healthy alternatives, which is a major improvement for those folks.
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    MrsJim's AvatarMrsJim , 08-02-2005 07:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by bicker
    I disagree. For many people, meal replacements like Lean Cuisine help crowd out higher calorie and less healthy alternatives, which is a major improvement for those folks.
    I actually buy Lean Cuisines for my husband, who likes the pizzas.

    I figure it's better to give him a 350 calorie pizza than have him go out and buy whatever appeals to him at the moment *shudder* when he wants a snack other than the traditional bowl o'cereal!

    And once in awhile, I'll even have a LC pizza myself. I like the Margarita Pizza - it may not be Digirono, but it's not bad for frozen, in a pinch.
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    Tealeaf's AvatarTealeaf , 08-04-2005 02:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by CookieMonster416
    TeaLeaf I hear ya, that's why I joined Jenny Craig...it's a diet based on frozen meals.
    I tried JC for a week about 3 or 4 years ago. I got cranky that I was paying so much for the food. Basically, I felt like I was paying someone 3 - 4 times what I would pay for the same food because they were counting the calories for me.

    Unfortunately, I have to live my life pretty Budget Aware. /sigh
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    SuchAPrettyFace's AvatarSuchAPrettyFace , 08-04-2005 09:20 PM
    Bleh, LC Pizza.

    I could tell you the LC's I like & the one I would never buy again.

    Mac & Cheese
    Spicy Thai Chicken
    Baked Fish & Shells
    Chicken Piccata
    Southern Beef Tips
    Chicken Carbonara
    Turkey & stuffing & Apples

    The one I would never buy again:
    Glazed Chicken

    They are high in sodium for me (HBP, caused by PKD), so it's not often that I have one. But in a pinch they work out quite nicely.

    There is a Reviews Section here, where you can find out more info on the individual flavors.

    Do not expect to be filled up by one. Balance it out w/a glass of milk & piece of fruit.
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    teckeygirl's Avatarteckeygirl , 08-05-2005 12:20 PM
    Boxes are easy to shop for
    another thing I like about Lean Cuisine's versus most other brands...

    they have the calories and fat grams on the front of the box. So when I'm browsing in the frozen section i dont have to open the door and flip the box around to see it. I can look at them from the window. Very nice
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  •   #37  
    christyann's Avatarchristyann , 08-09-2005 01:46 PM
    I love the Lean Cuisine meals! My favorite is the spinach & mushroom pizza, could eat it every day (not too good for the carbs though! :-)
    I had the Teryaki steak bowl today, not my favorite but still good. It was definately filling though.
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