SmartOnes Lean cruisine

[Syrch]

Does anyone eat these regularly and if so are they good for you? I've looked at some and they really do have pretty good numbers for calories and what not on them but I dont' recall if they are loaded with sodium.

 

[Crono]

Both brands hover around 30% of the daily value for sodium, which isn't that good. If you are eating 3 of these a day, and nothing else, it wouldn't be too bad, but if you eat anything else high in sodium and it's bad for you. Usually frozen meals are either high in overall fat, saturated fat, sodium, or contain trans fat.

 

[Syrch]

These would be close to the only sodium i would be eating. maybe one for lunch wouldn't be a bad idea?

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Syrch
These would be close to the only sodium i would be eating. maybe one for lunch wouldn't be a bad idea?

One for lunch would be good. If it isn't filling enough, you could always eat some healthy snack afterwards.

 

[onlyCOpunk]

Haha, I had one today. But I ate it as a snack. The one I had only had like 140 calories, hardly a meal. If you're going to eat them as a meal make sure they aren't the only thing you eat for the meal. Maybe a banana or a cup of yogurt on the side, something else with calories but good calories.

 

[mjh]

Out of curiosity, how many calories from fat did it have?

Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk
Haha, I had one today. But I ate it as a snack. The one I had only had like 140 calories, hardly a meal. If you're going to eat them as a meal make sure they aren't the only thing you eat for the meal. Maybe a banana or a cup of yogurt on the side, something else with calories but good calories.

Adding a piece of fruit or some vegetables certainly is a good idea.

 

[onlyCOpunk]

It had 20 calories from fat and 2.5g of fat. No Trans or Saturated fat.

 

[Syrch]

The smartones i've seen are around 300 calories but maybe a little less. Its been a while since i've eaten them but can only eat other things so many times