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HOPE · by **HOPE** » March 7th, 2006, 1:22 pm

I was shopping last night and for some reason(like I have nothing better to do.. hahaha) I took a look at the frozen meals hoping for something that looked "workable" for a busy night schedule. South beach has one PECAN PORK w/ Green beans.. 15 carbs and 270 calories.. IS this a NO-NO??? I am guessing the answer is going to be a BIG YES!! hahah But ya cant blame a girl for trying!!!!!!

MusicalMomma · by **MusicalMomma** » March 7th, 2006, 1:40 pm

I doubt it's allowed...but I'm hoping I am wrong...cuz that sounds WONDERFUL!!!!

HOPE · by **HOPE** » March 7th, 2006, 1:47 pm

Doesnt it though!!!!!!! MY MOUTH WATERED!!!!!!!!!

MusicalMomma · by **MusicalMomma** » March 7th, 2006, 1:59 pm

If I had to venture a guess, we'll probably be told it's not got enough meat or veggies and too many carbs....but that's just my guess

Unca_Tim · by **Unca_Tim** » March 7th, 2006, 2:00 pm

Protein...sugars....fat?

Can you post the ingredients here?

HOPE · by **HOPE** » March 7th, 2006, 2:07 pm

Calories 260 ( Kilojoules 1087 )

% Daily
Value*
Total Fat 13 g 20%
Saturated Fat 3.5 g 18%
Cholesterol 65 mg 22%
Sodium 990 mg 41%
Total Carbohydrates 12 g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4 g 16%
Sugars 5 g
Protein 25 g
Calcium 80 mg

Jan · by **Jan** » March 7th, 2006, 8:47 pm

Hi Hope,
You already know the answer -- it's not a great idea to use these frozen dinners. I checked MF chicken breast and beef patties ( not available anymore :cry:

) to compare. The sodium content is 350mg in the chicken, 280 in the beef-- the SB meal has 990 -- that's an awful lot. Fat is 2.5 grams in the MF chicken 3 grams in the beef as compared with 13 grams in the SB product.-- again not sooo great. Zero sugars, zero carbs in the chicken, 2 carbs 1 sugar in the beef. as compared with 5 sugars and 12 carbs. By now I'm sure you are seeing the problem.
For a quick meal I always have a cooked chicken breast or two in the freezer to just zap and use. Green beans of course are no problem -- just open a can!!
jan

Nancy · by **Nancy** » March 7th, 2006, 11:07 pm

Beep beep! Back away!

I wouldn't go for it - way way too much fat, too many carbs...and the sodium is sky high...

Tyson and Foster Farms both have frozen grilled chicken breast strips that are ok in a pinch but like you, Jan we have chicken breasts, halibut, ahi, tilapia and salmon in the freezer. I have a regular & a convection oven so I usually convect 'em for 15 minutes and then finish it off under the broiler or George 'em - it makes a great meal in minutes. Fresh or frozen shrimp cooks lightening fast on the stovetop, in George or under the broiler!

I broiled some fresh lean chork pops the other night in about 12 minutes - Unca loved his! Terry was drooling for more - it took less time than a frozen dinner to prepare and was healthy and yummuh!

HOPE · by **HOPE** » March 8th, 2006, 9:01 am

Thanks NAncy!!!!! I think... hahahah IT looked so darn good... that should have been my give away!!! hahaha I am on a roll and I dont wanna screw up, so I wont be waling down the Frozen section any time soon again!!!!!

HOPE · by **HOPE** » March 8th, 2006, 9:02 am

Joyce, I guess I got out hopes up for nothing.... SORRY SWEETIE!!!!

MusicalMomma · by **MusicalMomma** » March 8th, 2006, 9:32 am

No problem-o

It's nothing we can't live without, at least until maintenance

Nancy · by **Nancy** » March 8th, 2006, 8:47 pm

Gosh, Kids...now I feel like I go around with a big needle bursting your hope bubbles....if we abstain from such things we get to our goal much faster and that makes us all happy campers!

MamaD · by **MamaD** » March 9th, 2006, 4:32 am

Ok--being as I am the wishy washy member of the group... I can say...DON'T do it!!. I had a couple of the south beach meals. They look really good when they are cooked. They smell really good as you inhale....however the meat has this really funny texture as you are chewing...and folks it just ain't normal. Everything else just taste frozen with a powerful sauce!!

Nancy you aren't bursting our bubbles.... Lord knows we have been bubbles long enough!!...I just like to view you as the EXPERT...who is trying to save me from myself!!!!!!

HOPE · by **HOPE** » March 9th, 2006, 7:15 am

NOPE Nancy... YOU"RE RIGHT! I want that goal to get here. I just get pouty sometimes!!!! hahahaha I am on my way and NO FROZEN MEAL is gonna stand in my way!! hehehe

by **Guest** » March 9th, 2006, 9:51 am

If I'm going to cheat, it's going to be with something better than cardboard meat!

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