Anyone recommend frozen meal product?

Hi.

I find having some frozen dinners as back up helpful. I did find one lean cuisine which was protein and veggies - with 19g protein, low cal. (sometimes these are great to just grab to take to work for lunch)

Anyone have some to recommend?

Thanks!

Sunny

You are only a month post-op, and I was trying to remember what I ate at that time. I know that I could buy one of those big turkey meatballs that they sell at the hot foods counter in the grocery store, and that would last me for 4 meals. I think I used to buy frozen chicken meatballs and have 2 of them with a little gravy and a spoonful of mashed cauliflower (Green Giant frozen).

Frozen chicken meatballs sound like a good idea - thanks, I will look for those. I just bought frozen cauliflower "rice" so that might be interesting to try working with too. Really still focusing on protein and getting off the protein shakes, but a little something on the side or under the protein looks better.

Sunny

Can you just meal prep your own food and freeze meal size portions for yourself? That way you can control all the ingredients that go into the dishes. I have several small tupperware/rubbermaid containers and just freeze my leftovers in portion size for myself, and then larger containers for my husband. Even at over 2-1/2 years out I don't buy frozen boxed meals.

Thanks Ginny. Yes, ideally that's what I am set up to do. However, as I'm also cooking for 2 teenage boys, sometimes the meals/planning can go a little sideways - I do have things stocked, just trying to have a few easy things too that I can leave at work or grab when plans did not work out.

Sunny

I've used some of the Healthy Choice Steamers. The ones with protein and veggies. One has chicken and edamame that comes in at approx. 22 grams of protein and low calorie count. I have them in the freezer at work if I get caught working late and need dinner.

Thanks, I will have a look for them. I've been okay making my own stuff, but as I also cook for 2 teenage boys - its not always something I too can eat.

Sunny

you have to take care of yourself too. Two teenage boys sound like they could probably fend for themselves if Mom needs a "me" night. I often make two different meals or a slightly altered version of one because my husband doesn't like to eat the way I do.