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Are Healthy Choice Bowls and meals good?

Mindy D — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:35:26 GMT

Are Healthy Choice Bowls and meals good? I was thinking of trying a couple. Is there one you recommend?

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CrazyDaisy — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:04:17 GMT

Most prepared meals are high in sodium. If that is an issue for you it may be something for only occasional use.

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Trinity11 — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:09:21 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
Are Healthy Choice Bowls and meals good? I was thinking of trying a couple. Is there one you recommend?

Quite frankly, they are processed and the meat in them usually tastes like rubber. The calories aren't high only because the portions are minuscule.

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Desertdi — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:20:29 GMT

I buy their "pizza"...it's pretty good for "frozen" and just the right size

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goldensrbest — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:24:56 GMT

I don't find any frozen type meals very good,too much salt for one thing.

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Citrine1 — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:28:48 GMT

I've tried them on several occasions and don't care for them. If I have to eat a frozen meal, my choice is Lean Cuisine. Several of them are decent.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:07:49 GMT

I'd rather go hungry than eat a Healthy Choice. As @Trinity11 said, the food us not good and the portion is just an appetizer. Yes, they're low in sodium but also in taste.

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Sooner — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:11:08 GMT

It is easy to keep a bowl of whole grain cooked brown rice, quinoa, farro, or any whole grain in the fridge a few days and add any protein such as tuna, leftover meat, chicken, cheese cubes, etc. plus a few chopped salad veggies and have a meal.

You can either eat a cold salad like this in the hot weather, or room temp, or heated in warmer weather.

A better pizza is pizza toppings on a whole grain tortilla. That way you get healtheir toppings, less fat and sodium, and more nutrition with the better toppings you can use. Quick, easy, little cleanup! Bake in the oven like a pizza.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:11:47 GMT

I haven't tried them all, they make a lot of them. I do included the Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers in my diet. They are quick and easy, low fat and under 300 calories. The price is good too, they are just $3.00 on sale this weekend. My favorites are Mexican Street Corn, BBQ seasoned beef, General Tsao chicken, Sweet sesame chicken.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:12:51 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I buy their "pizza"...it's pretty good for "frozen" and just the right size

Yup! The pizza is good.

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Venezia — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:08:36 GMT

I really like the chicken Healthy Choice Steamer meals. I usually have several in the freezer and find they're enough for me. I've found the vegetables in them to be nicely cooked.

If you have a big appetite, you might need to supplement them. I prefer these to anything like the meals provided by diet plans.

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ManyMeows — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:15:37 GMT

I 💕 the Beef & Broccoli and the Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:02:21 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
Are Healthy Choice Bowls and meals good? I was thinking of trying a couple. Is there one you recommend?

@Mindy D

I've tried pretty much every brand out there and it's definitely nice to have some backup meals in the freezer.

One thing to keep in mind .... NONE of the frozen dinners are really a full meal. Well, maybe a light lunch.

IMO, when having a frozen entree, you also need a little salad or some fresh veggies to go with it.

Eating a frozen entree by itself usually isn't enough.

JMO, of course.

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GenXmuse — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:51:40 GMT

The frozen pizza is the only thing I've ever liked but I haven't tried very many of them.

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Mmsfoxxie — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:49:22 GMT

Yes, @Citrine1, Lean Cuisines are very good, imo. Small servings but enough if you add a small salad.

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spumoni99 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:05:45 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
It is easy to keep a bowl of whole grain cooked brown rice, quinoa, farro, or any whole grain in the fridge a few days and add any protein such as tuna, leftover meat, chicken, cheese cubes, etc. plus a few chopped salad veggies and have a meal.

You can either eat a cold salad like this in the hot weather, or room temp, or heated in warmer weather.

A better pizza is pizza toppings on a whole grain tortilla. That way you get healtheir toppings, less fat and sodium, and more nutrition with the better toppings you can use. Quick, easy, little cleanup! Bake in the oven like a pizza.

This is what I do also, very healthy, tasty and filling.

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KKlim — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:20:49 GMT

@Sooner.. thanks for the healthy tips!

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kaydee50 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:01:10 GMT

DH and I like them especially the chicken something, forget the exact name and I like the beef merlot. We'll have a Healthy Choice or Lean Cuisine 1 or 2 times a week for dinner. We do have a salad first.

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CalminHeart — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:13:33 GMT

My 91 yr old dad lived on his own until a month ago. He always kept a few Healthy Choice in the freezer in case he didn't feel like cooking.

I've had a few but I find them - and all frozen entrees - pretty boring and usually too low in protein and too high in calories.

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Carolina925 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:10:09 GMT

I'm not a fan of Healthy Choice at all. These frozen dinners are convenient and I keep a few in the freezer but Lean Cuisine is my choice. I find Healthy Choice to be too bland and, if I need to add to these "instant" dinners, I may as well make my own. I'm not a cook, living alone makes me lean towards these quick meals, but I've not found any favorite yet. I do like the LC spaghetti. I love spaghetti and get cravings for it but I'm not going to make a big pot of homemade sauce just for me. Good luck in your quest and please share when you find some yummy ones.