The Microwave Diet: 8 Great Frozen Entrees

1. Posted by sxyred on Thu, Oct 25, 2007, 7:23 pm PDT

ty very much! some wonderful new ideas! fresh and envigoating ........

Report Abuse

2. Posted by supergenius1220 on Fri, Oct 26, 2007, 12:15 pm PDT

Its too bad so many frozen foods are so high in salt, even if the calories and fat have been slashed :\

Report Abuse

3. Posted by Little Miss Nani on Fri, Oct 26, 2007, 4:45 pm PDT

Mac and cheese? Are you serious? That takes 10 minutes to make and it tastes so much better than microwaveable ones.

Report Abuse

4. Posted by amyh310 on Fri, Oct 26, 2007, 4:51 pm PDT

Supergenius1220 -- Amy's brand sells several of their frozen entrees in low sodium versions. They are really good!

Report Abuse

5. Posted by margiehill2001 on Fri, Oct 26, 2007, 4:58 pm PDT

I was happy to open my computer and see this article. I e-mailed it to my daughter and printed it for myself. I do eat a lot of things in the article but maybe not enough. Thank you for this information.

Report Abuse

6. Posted by PetWise M on Fri, Oct 26, 2007, 5:15 pm PDT

Those panini's are better than you would think, and more filling than the pizza.

Report Abuse

7. Posted by Mo on Sat, Oct 27, 2007, 10:16 am PDT

I do not think Lean Cuisine's Pizza and Panini dinners are healthy ideas to make into habits. Stock up your freezer with something else that has less than twenty ingredients on the back of the box and run to the local pizza shop and stick with your two slice limit.

Report Abuse

8. Posted by imaslee on Sat, Oct 27, 2007, 1:53 pm PDT

fhfhgnnjghj j fbghgnbfnbhnnnnjjnmj

Report Abuse

9. Posted by ravelcy on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:04 pm PDT

IF you want delicious frozen theres only one choice. Bertolis frozen meals for 2. I have been eating in a hurry for a while and was blown away by the quality of these dishes.

Report Abuse

10. Posted by kittyspaz on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:04 pm PDT

Way too many carbs for the portion sizes on these things. They really need to mitigate the processed carbs in these frozen dinners.

Report Abuse

11. Posted by red_headkountrygirl on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:04 pm PDT

The only think I dont like about the panini's was the texture of the bread. I would rather make my own, just as easy and I can control the portions and the fillings. but the butternut squash ravioli was really good!

Report Abuse

12. Posted by sunclub91 on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:05 pm PDT

preservatives and fillers galore. for a fraction of the cost you could make...gasp... at veggie sandwich or something in like 2 minutes.

Report Abuse

13. Posted by slglass23 on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:05 pm PDT

Try Stouffer's Chicken Monterey,it's AWESOME

Report Abuse

14. Posted by Kristel Fowler on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:06 pm PDT

uh.... none of that stuff sounds at all good. Yuck. Sorry. But Yuck!

Report Abuse

15. Posted by shayna_garber on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:06 pm PDT

supergenious...have you tried the Healthy Choice cafe steamers? they aren't very high in salt and really tasty

Report Abuse

16. Posted by lah2247 on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:07 pm PDT

I have to agree with mo, that LC is not a healthy choice. Honestly I rather cook a potatoe (with some salt and butter) and take a slice of bread for lunch than to eat one of those ready-made dishes. It creaps me out when I need a degree in chemistry to be able to read the ingredient label!

Report Abuse

17. Posted by music112productions on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:07 pm PDT

lean cuisine? yuck i think ill pass there are much better choices out there for a healthy and frozen junk is not on my list

Report Abuse

18. Posted by Taffyz530 on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:07 pm PDT

MAC 'N' CHEESE: Smart Ones Macaroni and Cheese - I have tried this, it is like it is made with vaseline. EWE. PANINI: Lean Cuisine's Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom Panini - DELICIOUS

Report Abuse

19. Posted by katherinenhester on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:07 pm PDT

All of the Lean Cusines pizzas and paninis are wonderful! The garlic chicken is a fave as well as the BBQ chicken pizza (which I thought was going to be weird), the spinanch and mushroom pizza, philly cheese steak panini and the steak and cheddar panini. I stock up when they have a sale!!! I've lost 20 lbs since May without exercising or changing anything other than my lunch and dinner selections and I'm only a couple of pounds heavier than my ideal BMI. Do I sound like a LC add or what?! LOL

Report Abuse

20. Posted by RowZee on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:09 pm PDT

I don't like this article at all. Those aren't healthy alternatives. Fast food or frozen, all those chemicals are not healthy. What about veggies, 100% whole wheat, fresh fruit? If you know you're going to have a crazy day, perhaps cooking double the day before would work better. Unless, you want to be obese...and by the looks of it, most the world does!

Report Abuse

21. Posted by jschott65 on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:09 pm PDT

As a personal trainer an nutrition coach, I am appauled to see that these are referred to as "healthy." True, they are better than their counterparts, but still NOT healthy! The protein is too low, and the carbs are way, way too high. The ratio should be at least 2 carbs to 1 protein. Also, the sodium, even in a low-sodium version is ridiculously high. Please be smart about your choices and look into preparing these meals yourself as opposed to purchasing them prepackaged. Anything prepackaged is going to have too much of the bad stuff and not nearly enough of the good stuff.

Report Abuse

22. Posted by linda s on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:09 pm PDT

LISTEN IF YOUR THAT WORRIED ABOUT CARBS. THEN EAT CELERY....SPAZ

Report Abuse

23. Posted by slazengrr on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:09 pm PDT

you left out the kashi southwest style chicken .... best thing to come out of a microwave without cheese on it

Report Abuse

24. Posted by Jessica K on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:10 pm PDT

I've tried the Lean Cuisine panini and the Smart Ones Mac'nCheese and they were both really good! I was surprised. For the panini, its good as long as you let it sit for that 1 minute after its done cooking (it makes the bread just slightly crispy). And the mac'nCheese, i thought it would taste awful but there was alot AND it tasted almost as good as the other, less healthier brands.

Report Abuse

25. Posted by mamarooonpalm on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:10 pm PDT

Great ideas as we all need the help of an "instant" good tasting meal...but what about those of us whose Carb intake needs to be down....where are the good ideas for that??? Low fat ...great...but those of us who suffer from roller-coaster glycemic levels, need soem suggenstions too!!! Sacramento,Ca

Report Abuse

26. Posted by eswalt on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:10 pm PDT

Did you see the carbs in those meals. Not Healthy!

Report Abuse

27. Posted by sunclub91 on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:11 pm PDT

Also at trader joes you can get a package of udon noodles and thai peanut sauce and mixed frozen veggies for about $7 total and that will make over 8 servings and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. I could easily give you a healthier cheaper and tastier version of all these recipes that does not cause exessive landfil waste just for one freaking serving. funny how yahoo will promote so-called "thinking green" questions but turn around and post an environmentally unfriendly article like this one.

Report Abuse

28. Posted by Julie S on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:11 pm PDT

not one of those sound appetizing to me

Report Abuse

29. Posted by Tonya Lee (Garrett) on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:12 pm PDT

Lean Cuisine Panini Chicken Club= Yummy Lean Cuisine Brick oven Pizza BBQ Chicken-Yummy They do have to much sodium that will bloat you up. You need to be careful not to eat these things everyday or your feet will be swollen and blood pressure might shoot up a little. They are good to have just in the freezer in case you forget lunch. Otherwise don't eat them everyday.

Report Abuse

30. Posted by Elisa G on Thu, Nov 01, 2007, 12:12 pm PDT

i would have to disagree with smart ones mac and cheese...lean cuisine is way better...it almost tastes like the real deal!

Report Abuse