Julie Bove wrote:
> <Alan > wrote in message
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>>He didn't say he wanted low-carbs. They don't taste so bad for what I
>>call "factory food". I wouldn't like it if something I cooked tasted
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> that
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>>way, but, for example, in the winter I use Uncle Ben's Bowl meals for
>>lunch. While it isn't low carb, it total intake is small enough that I'm
>>not overwhelmed by carbs.
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> Actually, he did in his reply to me. The one where I asked him what kind of
> diet he was on and whether he was looking for pre-made meals or recipes.
> I've heard those rice bowls were good, but far too many carbs for me. And I
> don't do low carb!
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>>They include meat (chicken, usually) some veggies, and too much noodles or
>>rice. However, they taste OK, and are a way for me to eat a "balanced"
>>lunch instead of something much worse for me, like a candy bar, or chips.
>>
>>I understand your criticism, but for people who don't want to assemble and
>>cook a meal, these things have their uses, and 5 minutes in a microwave
>>makes it a lunch!
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> I used to eat frozen stuff sometimes when I was working. And I still have
> to do it occasionally now. Unfortunately, when I do find something that
> actually tastes good, they seem to take it off the market. I see that they
> have put the Linda McCartney vegetarian meals back in the freezer section.
> They are being marketed as a new item. I remember eating them back in the
> '80s. They were one frozen meal I really liked. The new ones are different
> varieties and too many carbs for me now.
>
Thanks for all the replies. I guess I have some shopping to do. One
thing I do make, though I can't eat all the time, is stirfried veggies.
The only thing I keep out is onions. As I am afflicted with IBS those
and corn tend to really aggrivate it. (IBS means Irritated Bowel Syndrome)