It’s no secret that I am overweight. Obese, actually, according to my doctor’s official height and weight chart. It’s been a struggle for me for over 20 years. I have signed up for “weight watching” (you know what I mean) more times than I can count, every time I think “this time it’s going to work!”, but it never does. And I think the reason why is because I am not good at preparing meals for myself.
My biggest problem is lunch. I do okay at breakfast with a bowl of cereal and my coffee, and I cook a full dinner for five people every night (well, unless Chris cooks and on Friday when we have pizza – okay, ALMOST every night), but at lunchtime? I just never have any idea what to do. I get bored eating meat and cheese on bread with some carrots on the side…snore. I want a hot meal, or a meal with a variety of flavors, and I’m just not that creative at it.
When Healthy Choice asked me to participate in their “Getting Better for BlogHer” campaign last summer, they sent me a bunch of coupons and asked me to purchase enough Healthy Choice meals to replace one meal a day. It was an easy decision – I would replace my usual fast food lunch! I should also mention that yes, Kaitlyn is here for lunch every day, but she lives on yogurt, apples, and air right now so I don’t have to cook for her 
My previous experiences with Healthy Choice’s frozen meals had not been great, to be honest. I remember mushy meats, watery green beans, and that strange fruit dessert that was like pie filling topped with crumbs. So I was VERY happy to see that Healthy Choice has revamped their product lines and the new frozen entrees are fresh-tasting and look as good in the tray as the photo on the box.
My favorite meals are:
- The Beef Pot Roast, which comes roasted beef and onion gravy, seasoned red potatoes, carrots that are tender-crisp, and an apple-cranberry crisp that tastes like FRUIT, not pie filling, for only 290 calories.
- The Oven Roasted Chicken, topped with a light gravy, mixed vegetables, whipped potatoes, and peach crisp for only 260 calories
- Salisbury Steak with mushroom gravy, redskin mashed potatoes, and green beans with red peppers for only 190 calories.
Are you sensing the theme here? I didn’t realize how much I like GRAVY until I made the list of my favorite meals!
To see all the products available from Healthy Choice, be sure to check out http://www.healthychoice.com/
I’m participating in the Healthy Choice Better for BlogHer campaign in exchange for free product coupons and financial compensation. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine.
edited to add: Yes, I am participating in the Optifast program. They know I am wrapping up the Healthy Choice campaign, and the dietician has worked a daily Healthy Choice meal into my plan.
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