THE TRUTH ABOUT FROZEN MEALS | Should You Be Eating Them?
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Hi guys! Welcome back to my channel :) Today's video is the SKINNY on Frozen meals - think Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, etc. I go through four different meals & analyze each one! I hope you find all of this info helpful! And remember to check out all of the previous SKINNY videos if you haven't already, and let me know what you would like ot see next! xx Becca
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The portion control part is the best part. I usually put a side salad with these though to get more veggies and feel full. But for losing weight, eating these has been pretty good for me. Not to mention there's no leftovers really to go back and have seconds.
I love them meals I ate three of those a day I had myself my vegetables are my fruit really healthy lost 75 lb just make sure you drink plenty of water
Did u frequently work out?? Or did u just eat really healthy.
I'm genuinely confused, these are all good sizes for one meal. For Amy's for example since it has the most calories meaning easiest example, if you were to eat 3 of those a day that would be 1,140 a day just 860 cals below the national 2,000 calorie diet for a regular person and this isn't meant to sustain all of you're nutritional needs fruits and vegetables outside of these portioned meals are meant to be had alongside or in between meals meaning you could have three snacks of 220 cals a day as well, meaning protean bars, fruits veggies and so on. It would've been nice to see the advice of adding foods in between these meals if these meals are a staple in people's lives rather then just saying it's unsustainable and possibly discouraging people who are overweight from using these from what they are meant for, dieting.
Just constructive criticism.
I also don’t understand the difference in buying these from the store rather than getting on Jenny Craig or nutrysystem or any of the other weight loss programs that send you meals. Isn’t it the same thing? I’ve been using these to focus on being in a calorie deficit bc it’s hard to do that when the calories aren’t printed on what your eating.
@@Danimal46 I completely agree with you I use these prepackaged foods to keep track of my calories as well. I'm not sure what the difference would be personally I've always found this is really good way to make sure that I'm not accidentally putting in more calories when I'm making a meal and not noticing
I'm barely discovering your channel and I want to say thank you for this video and for the content you post. I'm trying to eat clean and take care of myself and so far you're helping me reach my goals! Thank you again :)
Love love love the suggestions for vitamins! Please do that next! What about the brand I've been seeing at Target Olly?
Hi Becca! I was just going back and watching your older "skinny videos." They're really helping me to pick healthier food options. You inspire me to eat healthier and stay active. In fact, I was sipping organic, unsweetened matcha tea and eating some pumpkin seeds while I watched! Thanks for the inspiration 😄
thank you for taking the time. this was super helpful and it answered the questions ive been having. keep it up :)
Love these videos! You should do a "Skinny on" cheese, including regular dairy cheese and vegan cheeses! Or on protein bars/powders, like Quest Bars, RX Bars, etc!
Love this series so much!! So helpful!!
So glad to hear it Michelle! xx
I love Amy's bowls!! They are so convenient when you have a busy schedule.
I have learned a lot about different foods since subscribing! About 5 weeks ago, I completely changed the way I eat and have lost 16 lbs. I have a long road ahead but your channel has helped tremendously!
Becca I just want to thank you for being an amazing influence and motivator for me in my journey to becoming an RD. I just heard back from EMU and I got into the Masters Coordinated Program. So thank you for being an inspiration!!!
Ahhhh!! That's amazing!!! You must be on cloud 9!! So does that mean you'll be done everything in 2 years?? That's SO GREAT!
Yes I definitely am! Considering that my undergrad is in Intercultural communications. And yes August 2019 I will be able to sit for the RD exam! =] So your video about how to study for it came at a great time because it got me to think about that and how I am going to study. So thank you!!
So exciting!! Seriously congrats Varvara. Its a major accomplishment!! And that's awesome haha it's never too early to think about your game plan ;)
Toooootally called it on the Amy's! ;) This was a good one! I feel like sooo many people think that by choosing these "lean/skinny" meals they are picking the healthier option. That laundry list of ingredients was terrifying lol. Another great video girlfriend!
Yes Amy's is definitely the way to go when it comes to these! And I know it's so crazy you think it's the healthier option but..noooope. How ridiculous was that one list?? So nuts!
I'm vegan and I think your videos are great. I don't think I've ever seen videos like your Skinny series before, it's so interesting to learn about what ingredients to look for on a label, regardless of what diet you choose to follow.
Thank you so much Sydney!! It makes me so happy to hear that you are getting something out of these videos! And I completely agree - no matter how we choose to eat, we can all learn from each other! :)
hi Becca how are you doing! i don't like frozen meals but it's really helpful to know about the ingredients that i can't not pronounce or understand what that mean thank you so much 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
Thank you for another informative video! Such a fan of your channel! Have a super day!!
Thank you so much Jaimee!! So glad you enjoyed it! xx
I'd love to see one on deli meats, like what to look for on labels for turkey, ham ect.
I frequently have Amy's bowls for lunch and the portion size, while seems quite small, it works out pretty well as it doesn't fill you up so you lose energy digesting it in the afternoon (doesn't make you tired and drag you down.) Thanks for the reviews!
Could you please do a video on the different types of butter. I would SO appreciate it!
Thank you so much for making this video!! I love the skinny series:))
You are so welcome Beth!! Thanks for watching! xx
This video was amazing and shared it with my mom who thinks that these will help her diet great information love the Amy's too lol
I love your channel! I struggle with making healthy choices on a daily basis, and your videos really help me with that. :-)
Aw I'm so glad to hear that Erin!!
Thank you, Becca! Great information !
Can you do the skinny on lean pockets? I've been eating more of these lately because they are low in calories and quick and easy, but would love to know what you think about them.
Great tips.....definitely subscribing to your channel! There are a lot of very easy things to do to make your frozen meals a bit healthier. A few examples: eat a yoghurt after or with their meal and it makes the calories increase and it will help it be a more well rounded meal. If your having a Mexican frozen dinner slice a fresh avocado 🥑 or add fresh veggies to any frozen meal....all it takes is slicing the veggie and it rounds out the meal. You can also cook some frozen veggies, such as the steam fresh veggies and add to your meal. When you have extra time, like on a weekend, cook up a large portion of a favorite meal or meat and make your own frozen dinners that are just as easy to heat up on those busy days you find yourself too busy to cook. Hope these added tips may help someone. Take care and eat healthy! 😘
I have high blood pressure and I would like to come off my meds, what do recommend for salt substitute or cook with a salty flavor.also what company do think has the best over all frozen meals for weight loss
I wish this would have included EVOL...great video overall! Thanks for the great info! 😁
As a commuting college student, I really like Grainful frozen meals to take with me to campus. They don't have weird preservatives and most don't have high sodium levels, just real food and yummy spices!! Definitely the best I've seen out there!
Thanks for pointing out that the calories were too low. I stopped paying attention to calories a long time ago, so I didn't realize I still considered 100-300 cal a meal. And when I do notice calories, I still feel guilty for eating more that 300 at a time. Do you have any recommendations for how much someone *should* be eating for a square meal?
Can you do a video on superfoods? Like what makes a food a superfood and which ones are better than regular good foods?
Skinny on vitamins... curious to see if any are healthier or more beneficial than others
Just cook whole food u fool
If you do another frozen foods Skinny in the future, could you do some on frozen "sides"? Like just french fries, frozen veggies, fruit, bread, ect.
Ahhh yay! I requested this video before! So pumped 👌
Aw yay!! Hope you found it helpful! xx
can you do a skinny on meatless meats like tofu??
I eat this once a week if that when I don’t have time to cook . But I add to them I add veggies and sometimes even a salads to go along with it to fill me up .
Great video lot of information. Thanks
i really appreciate this. I had asked on one of your previous videos if you did this. Since I am crazy busy and I work late nights and go to school full time. I usually eat a frozen meal during my break, but i try to incorporate other items like fruits or veggies to bump it up. I have recently been trying to meal prep, but I am someone who can't really eat the same meal over and over again. Any suggestions?
Sarah Ledwig I find it helpful to make a bigger batch of something that can be customized into different types of meals. For example, having a batch of shredded chicken breast can be turned into a chicken salad sandwich, or it can go into a taco bowl, added into any pasta etc. so if you season the same meat differently it can add variety. :)
Sarah Ledwig go look up the mind over munch video on meal prep with variety!! super good video and good info and tips
I totally hear you Sarah!! And that's good you add some fruits & veggies alongside the frozen meal, definitely better than nothing! As etogalya said, cooking up a batch of something versatile in advance (like chicken) is a great idea for an easy protein source. I also like roasting a lot of veggies @ one time and then I'll eat them throughout the week. Also, having a simple go-to salad recipe & then switching up the dressing and maybe an ingredient or two always helps switch things up. And I love Sarah's tip to check out Mind Over Munch - that's a great channel!
This may seem obvious but what about soda? I know it's bad but it would be cool to know why. Thank you for all your help!!
Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken is damned tasty though. They are so easy to grab on my way out the door.
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I'm new to your channel..I love it so far. Do you prepare diets for people?
Welcome girlfriend!! I use to do one-on-one counseling, but not anymore. There's a possibility I may do it again in the future, we'll see!
I’d like to see a skinny on almond milks/ other milk alternatives!
I was literally just debating on if I should just bring a frozen meal to my friend's house since she doesn't eat like I do and then this popped up on my notifications. How convenient haha
Haha so funny!! Impeccable timing ;) Hope you found it helpful Jessica! xx
What about Potassium? Some of them have low sodium but has loads of potassium. Should we add these two numbers together, or do we consider them separately? Thanks.
What do you think about evol meals & paleo frozen meals from Walmart
Always very informative thanks Becca
I had actually never heard of the Evol meals, but just actually responded to another comment about it! Here's my thoughts:
Just checked out the website..love that they have a real food mission & that they are also philanthropic. As far as the meals - I took a quick look at the Fire Grilled Chicken Poblano..ingredients are good (nothing weird), sodium is good (350 mg), protein is high (18g) which is all good! It is only 270 calories though, so same deal as the other meals I discussed. All in all, as far as frozen meals (at least based on the one I looked at) seems like Evo is a good option, and seems very similar to the Amy's brand!
You are awesome thanks Becca ☺️
Loved the info. I am Asian, so I can give you tell you that the ingredient, "sweet rice flour," actually comes from "sweet rice," which is just a short grain rice (with no sugar).
I love watching your videos! I've learned so much! And I love how you give us the facts from a scientific/nutrition standpoint without being judgmental and telling everyone "Hey, you eat like garbage!" At a time where everything is so skewed towards certain viewpoints, it's nice to just see strict facts that allow us to make the decisions about what we're eating on our own.
Could you do another video on Frozen meals but of the some decent frozen meal options from the different brands? Some that are good to eat when you are in a pinch
Interesting idea Kristen! So basically like the best option from each brand? (If that's possible lol) Honestly I would say just sticking to either the Amy's brand or Evol brand (hadn't heard of that until someone just commented about it!) would be your best bet if you are in a pinch!
Can you do this in Trader Joe’s froz b foods and vitamins
Can you do one on frozen veggies and fruit? :)
This was really informative. Thanks
So glad to hear it Antonia! Thanks for watching!!
What are the possible side effects of carrageenan?
Can you do one for 0 calorie drinks? Sodas and other things like that:)
Alicia Adams she did one on artificial sweeteners, so that might help since all 0 calorie drinks have sweeteners 😊
So are emulsifiers bad considering they are in a lot of things. Like it could be in every meal you eat
Love Amy's. Kinda costly, but worth it. Can always add a pile of veg for both added nutrition and bulk.
Have you tried Healthy Choice power bowls. They are much better i think.
Do one on snack foods like chips !
Alliee Raee Yes, even "healthy" chips like baked ones or veggie straws
Stefanie Serio yes! I want to know if the healthy advertised chips and snacks are actually healthy
Popcorners, thank me later.
Omg I love that you broke it down. Frozen meals scare me haha :)
can you make a video about sugar?
What do you think of Nutri system and other weight loss programs like that? I know the majority of the dinners are frozen, and everything thing else is packaged and able to be kept out in the pantry. Would love to hear your thoughts! :)
Nutrisystem is good, but it’s too expensive just for frozen foods you can find in the grocery store :/ lean cuisine, smart ones, etc. Help the same way. Portion control! :)
And a lot cheaper!
your title says "THR" instead of the but BLESS I've been waiting for this video!
my mom found these vacuum sealed frozen meals that have very small ingredient lists and no preservatives. I think because it's vacuum sealed it keeps everything fresh that way. I don't remember the brand though :(
Oh interesting!! I would be curious to check them out! If you remember the brand let me know :)
Can you do a review on the evol brand?
Melanie Martinez OMG...I just mentioned this as well!
I had never even heard of that brand! Just checked out the website..love that they have a real food mission & that they are also philanthropic. As far as the meals - I took a quick look at the Fire Grilled Chicken Poblano..ingredients are good (nothing weird), sodium is good (350 mg), protein is high (18g) which is all good! It is only 270 calories though, so same deal as the other meals I discussed. All in all, as far as frozen meals (at least based on the one I looked at) seems like Evo is a good option, and seems very similar to the Amy's brand!
You should do a "skinny" video on organic vs. non organic produce.
Can you please explain to me why you think sodium is so important? I understand where it may matter for the average American who is sedentary, hypertensive, and overweight. However, a lot of research is now showing that the DASH diet is only effective in lowering blood pressure in people who are "salt sensitive". So for people who aren't salt sensitive, who are relatively active, and have an otherwise healthy diet, why does sodium intake matter?
Awsome series.
Thank you Chelsi!!
I want to eat those but I’m recovering from anorexia I’m 5 months into my recovery
I just love the convenience that calories are counted when you’re trying to lose weight and count your calories on the go.
I'll check out how the "organic" meals compare to the regular meals. If there's really a difference in those... TFS
What do you think about the responses from vegans on your Not Going Vegan video?
I am about to go on short term diet well that's relavent cause what's short for one isn't for another I am gonna go on a 6 month diet of 1500 calories a day yes 300 is a meal 100 is a snack I have done this before with little exercise just to gain it back I had lost 50 lbs I gained
It back and relost it in 2016 but that wasn't even trying that was grief after losing my husband I lost it in 4 months just to gain 70 in 7 months I am maintaining 205 more than I have ever wieghed In my life I want to lose 50 with lots of cardio and start body building and pole dancing at that point I will go up to 1800 untill I get to the size I want to be then move up to 2000 if I am still losing with intense work.outs I will bump the calories up until I start maintaining but 6 of these a day not the healthiest but not gonna do these but 6 months.
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome Erin! :)
Would these frozen meals be better than fast food? I’m pretty sure I know the answer but I just want confirmation lol
I literally just picked up the Sesame Chicken Lean Cuisine today hahaha oops
still better then fast food
Yeap still better than fast food for sure ! Don’t feel guilty
i feel like there is not much variety in good instant/frozen meals in western supermarkets and stores even fast foods, we live in a day and age where we're we may be busy have no time to cook, or just simply lazy. I think mostly eastern/asian countries are better in this aspect they have much more nicer variety in convenience store foods and affordable meals that can actually fill you with decent nutrition
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You have the perfect eye lashes
that's some vegetables with it in the class of milk very satisfying
Skinny milk?
The skinny on soup!
Kristen Stigler Check out her skinny on canned soup!!🤗
Definitely the sodium in frozen foods I feel is unnecessary because they're frozen...they're already being preserved. Most people get the majority of their sodium intake from processed foods so if they're having that and other processed foods on top of sodium that exists in natural foods already, I'd fear the sodium levels would add up quick.
I dont think that Amys meal would fill me up... Food volume wise its only 269g worth of food... I cant work out cause of chronic pain right now, and my maintenance is only 1500 calories. I need at least 500g worth of food, includng a ton of veggies to be satisfied for a long time, but I also have a huge appetite and like to feel full. Usually my meals are between 3-400 calories, but this wouldnt cut it for me. Everyone is different tho.
I'm with you Annette! I don't think the meal alone would fill me up..I would def wants some extra veggies or something on the side. But you are right - everyone is different!
Theoretically this could be food in college in romania since i will live in a dorm...... Its just cheap
I think frozen meals are better than homemade because you don't have to go through all that hard work and effort to make a big meal and then clean up!
Also it should be THE TRUTH :) lol!
Those were a lot of “air quotes” lol
*Diet meals
Why are nutritionists always so fricking HOT??!!
I think she's pretty hot!
I know right, I just got a new one and she’s so sweet and we did an online health visit video chat thing yesterday and I was like damn wtf she’s hot lol
I personally do not eat frozen meals. I have yet to find one without soybean oil or soy lethicin. Soy oil is a highly processed oil that causes inflammation in the body. Wish companies would stop using cheap unnecessary oils in their products.
Why are all these packed with sodium?! Eeek!! Like to make it taste better I guess?
Yeah probably to help with taste! It's also a natural preservative so that could be why to! It's pretty crazy haha
what a lovely girl
She's too old to be a girl, and she's so hot!
Heating your food in a microwave is bad for starters.
I only eat TV Dinners and canned foods... I don't like cooking and I don't care about health
I also mostly eat only microwaved and canned foods. microwave meals for dinner and canned for lunch. But I also make sandwiches and mac and cheese as well as eating out sometimes.
Thinknoodles!!!!!!!
Banquet is the worst frozen meal.
VOLUME DOES NOT EQUAL CALORIES!!!
Just started watching and I don't know why cause your gonna say they are bad and I'm gonna be sad. Haha
Hahaha I hope you found it helpful in some way Ashley! :) :)
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Frozen meals are a waste of money. Hardly any meat. Hardly any vegetables and no. matter which company puts them out, they all taste the same, SHAME SHAME. on all frozen food companies.am in my 70s and how taste and size has gone to 0