Can We Eat Frozen Meals?

[Hungry4Change 3]

I am 2 months post op and struggling with finding things to eat. I'm not much of a cook and want something fast when I come home from work. Can we have Weight Watchers or Lean Cuisine?

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[Lucky2Lose 184]

It probably depends on what you're surgical team allows. For me those would be a big N O. I am on a low carb, natural diet. No processed food..no pastas or rice which both of those contain. Atkins does make a frozen meal now I hear is ok..just add extra vegetables that you could try if cooking is an issue. Personally I do things like buy a big salmon or some chicken. Cook it on Sunday evening, divide it into meals for my week, then I pick different vegetables and seasoning for each meal to make them different. Quite quick in preparing.

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Edited January 15, 2017 by Lucky2Lose

[Vinasu 621]

Yes, but look at the macros. I like Lean Cuisine's Sweet Sriracha Beef (170 calories, 15 grams of Protein, 15 grams of carbs), but there are several other meals that are fine. Healthy Choice has some as well. Go to their Web site and research before shopping.

Of course, an all-natural diet is the ideal, but the best diet is one we'll stay on, and I can take these to work with me.

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[GACaldwell 112]

I've debated this same thing, more for the work day than home though. I haven't found any that are worth the trade off though. I did try those delivery meals for home though. It made cooking at home with fresh ingredients so much easier!

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[trekker954 421]

At two months, you can likely eat the Protein from the tray and feed the pasta/rice/potatoes part to your dog...or toss it. My dog loves my new food plan

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[Guest]

There are many good companies that make create ones, with no added sugars, real food (the carbs are Beans, quinoa, etc). Check Wholefoods or Trader Joe's, learn to read labels, 100% real food. Even if pricier you can make 2-3 meals.

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[erp 2,016]

I am 2 months post op and struggling with finding things to eat. I'm not much of a cook and want something fast when I come home from work. Can we have Weight Watchers or Lean Cuisine?

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I'm not a fan of the kitchen either and when I want to eat- I want my food now. I batch prepared food, e.g. chili or baked ricotta. I divided them into small containers and froze them. Then I could just nuke one each night when I come home from work.

[erp 2,016]

Yes, you can eat frozen meals but I agree with other posters that the carbs and salt are often too high for most.

[TracieSue 36]

My Stage 3 Grocery List says I can have Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, Healthy Choice, and Atkins Frozen Meals but to select high Protein ones and eat the Protein first!

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My Stage 3 Grocery List says I can have Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, Healthy Choice, and Atkins Frozen Meals but to select high Protein ones and eat the Protein first!

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It is a good idea to learn to make some easy meals. Roasted chicken, and some roasted veggies are easy to make. What you make will have better protein and you will be more fulfilled. Not going to lie, Atkins Pot Pie is soooo good, but look at sodium levels. You can use one of those add your own veggies and chicken, and get the flavoring then split into a few small meals. Won't be as high sodium and will last you.