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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I know you mean well, but teaching DS that Lean Cuisine is a healthy option is only going to reinforce bad eating habits re: processed foods! Totally agree that they can be helpful to have on hand for emergencies when there's no time for anything else, but not as a regular option.

If you care about his long term health, give him the gift of self discipline and help him learn to pack healthy lunches made from wholesome ingredients. Some ideas:

Homemade soups and stews (but not dairy-based!)
Green salads
Carrot sticks with hummus
Fresh fruit - apple slices, grapes, cherries, etc
Celery with peanut buttter
Hard-boiled egg
Roasted chicken breast (with salad greens, on a sandwich, etc)
Hummus and avocado sandwich on whole wheat
Sushi (okay, maybe not a make-it-yourself option)
Quinoa or whole wheat pasta with roasted veggies
Tamari-roasted almonds
Sweet potatoes roasted with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary
Tuna salad (not mayonnaise based)
Black beans with rice, salsa, and avocado
Baked salmon basted with bbq sauce and served over salad greens 
Greek yogurt (unsweetened - add honey and/or fruit)
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Thanks for the ideas.  I am a very healthful cook and we have all these options available in our house.    I know how to make a healthy lowfat meal -- that's not the issue.
There's a psychology to the whole situation that I don't really want to go into, but really ... if you think ready-made sushi or tamari-roasted almonds are a way to address this issue, you don't have a teenage boy or you've never had weight control issues or possibly both.  If he has a healthy homemade meal 90% of the time and relies on something portion-controlled that's frozen, he will be fine.  It's much worse, healthwise, to be overweight.

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