Ultimate Low Carb Frozen Meals Taste Test (Unedited) | Sporked

[@jmuller2000]

G- we adore you! Keep on keepin on with the COLLIEflower!! You do you, Boo!

[@bingusdingus8239]

I love seeing these frozen meal tests, i'm always trying to figure out which ones to get since I don't have a bunch of time to make meals

[@EBrenry]

Atkins meals are the best of the low carb frozens. Sadly you missed Atkins Chili Con Carne. Add extra shredded cheese, some salsa(opt) & sour cream. Dump THAT on some black pepper cauliflower rice (or even scrambled eggs, or splurge and “spend” the carbs on some tortilla chips…). Dressing up the tray of stuff coming out of the microwave is key. It can be quite tasty & satisfying.

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

lol

[@emilypeters8888]

Thankyou for all the special diet content my partner is diabetic and I am lactose intolerant.

[@anitacaines4947]

I’m wanting to see the table SO bad, I’m wanting to see what you’re eating and talking about visually the whole time.

[@Mythicalbeast_KatieWilson]

YESSSS! I honestly had a hard time watching the whole thing because it was bugging me so bad

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

I feel y’all, but: haven’t we all had frozen food? Perhaps it was a conscious decision, because if we could see it all, and could stare at it, we might be off-put. That Chicken Margherita looked like the bottom of an old trash can, but Gwen said it was ok.🤗

[@alexmaylef]

I feel like they stopped doing the rankings on the table because they want us to read the article but it bothers me so bad

[@Sakeenster]

Just realized I have watched every video you guys have put out, and I love watching them every time too!💛 Hope you all have a great weekend

[@miscellaneousmoon327]

I buy the microwaveable vegetables and add them to my frozen meals. They aren't expensive and they definitely fill me up

[@christinebenson518]

I strain out peas from canned soup and make frozen baby peas to replace the canned ones. Really improves the soup!

[@emilybilbow4990]

It would be cool to take each staff members favorite meal and have Josh do a few versions of them… an original, a low carb, a gluten free and a vegetarian!!!

[@ZezeMimi]

I weirdly like the cricket! Kind of makes it feel like we are chilling.

[@2010breezybree]

Highly recommend the evol frozen meals. The goat cheese and portobello ravioli is delicious, and it has actual red bell peppers in it and not just skins :)

[@laurieann2714]

Food review and math lesson all in one!! Thanks!

[@livandlena42]

Love these videos, so helpful!

[@tess5564]

My mother in law in diabetic and comes up frequently and so this is very helpful thank you.

[@sonofliberty1]

I didn't realise until now but I also pronounce it collie-flower. I'm from the North of England but have also lived in the South before and no-one's ever mentioned it (and people in the South would often talk about stuff like different pronunciations and slang etc.) and I've never really noticed other people saying it differently either. Perhaps you belong in the UK. Also, I'm probably in the minority but pie crusts (sides and bottom) are actually my least favourite part of a pie because I find them too dry, but I do like a flakey pastry lid.

[@tessabutwithoutnumbers]

I thought English people said it that way too, thanks for confirming! We say it that way in New Zealand, and I think Australians probably do too. So it may be one of those American things rather than an English language thing.

[@garrettboomerbender]

Please keep making these videos I love them

[@blodyholy_]

What an oddly placed, and hilarious call out to 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'. I'm a fan of the Healthy Choice meals, for no reason other than putting calories in my belly when I'm too tired to cook, but still want to pretend I ate healthy 😆 Thanks for the reviews; I now have some trusted tastebuds going into the freezer aisle.🤟

[@christinebenson518]

"She's most smartest" "Listen to you, most smartest" I'm born and raised Minnesotan and love this movie!

[@alexamriester]

I absolutely love these reviews. Keep up the good work!

[@floramatsu]

obsessed with the cricket

[@Joe-m1k]

Video is great for showing people what is being talked about ... Unfortunately, this is not one of those videos...

[@lrfcowper]

For those trying to understand net carbs, in the US at least, the way carbs are calculated is they subtract the weight of the fat, protein, water, and minerals to get the carbohydrates. But obviously, that includes fiber and other ingredients your body doesn't digest or turn into calories. So to figure out how many carbs you're actually absorbing, they subtract the fiber, etc from the carb count to get net carbs. Adding fiber doesn't change your net carbs since it adds to both the total carbs and is then subtracted for net carbs. So, for instance, 5 grams of pure sugar = 5 grams carbs - 0 grams fiber = 5 grams net carbs. 5 grams of sugar + 5 grams of fiber = 10 grams carbs - 5 grams fiber = 5 grams net carbs. That said, fiber can slow down your absorption somewhat (which helps even out your blood sugar spikes a little) and does make you feel fuller (so you stop eating sooner or are less likely to go back for seconds or snack). But it doesn't neutralize carbs and isn't some magic trick to make carbs go away. And, obviously, anything your body isn't absorbing has to be dealt with by your guts and is going to end up in your toilet. This is why high fiber and sugar alcohols and so on cause gas, gripes, and diarrhea.

[@aprilloewen9219]

It would be better if we could see the table with the food 😂

[@lcweinstock]

YES! Glad I wasnt alone! So weird... why not film the food?? Bad camera placement

[@aprilloewen9219]

But I love these review shows 👌😁

[@trollingmermaids]

Wouldnt be surprised if in the last video people complained the camera was too far back so she is trying a different camera angle or something. People are always commenting about the quality of the videos whether it be visual, sound, use of mics, whether they have a "real" studio or not, etc. And the lovely people at Sporked are just trying to figure out how to please everyone. I agree I wish we could see the food but we also know this isnt how they usually film! ​they will read the feedback and once again, adjust lol 😅 @@lcweinstock

[@Cooper8190]

im glad im not alone, the reelgoods orange chicken was one of the worst frozen things ive tasted

[@blueeyes6831]

8:20 The reason they can’t put any more peas is because it would raise the carb count drastically. In about a half a cup there’s 8 net carbs. :(

[@ErinChamberlain-r3x]

Yeah..unfortunately, there is a lot of us who need lower carb meals. Atkins products, most of them, are fine to good. Mostly fine lol. Healthy choice meals came out (I think in either the very late 80's or early 90's) and that was when there was NO FAT ANYWHERE thanks to Susan Powter. She was awesome but now that we know more, she wasn't right lol. I was OBSESSED with her. Anyway, Healthy Choice zero fat meals had to be even worse (I haven't ate them since). They were absolutely TERRIBLE and they had a weird chemical taste as well. I wonder who is buying and enjoying them? Please, tell me why??? I just love that you all are doing video versions of the website for us!! So fun!!!

[@c.w.2000]

Unfortunately we don’t have the Atkins meals in Canada (or at least in my area). I have been buying my spouse Healthy Choice (some other flavours like pesto and teriyaki) and he hadn’t said anything. Granted, he mixes it with quinoa and other vegetables. Anyway, I’ll have to get him to taste it on his own and make sure it’s okay.

[@FJA---]

The problem comes in that some of us eat a piece of cheese and the glucose number goes up so we need to count every carb we eat so the insulin matches. And most of those taste pretty bad. Then there are carbs in the low carb (sometimes more than the regular product) and then add in fibre so they can say they're low "net" carbs. You still get a spike. And finally, add in all the extra chemicals, salt, fat, etc and you aren't eating anything that could in any way be thought of as a healthy meal. If you want veges get fresh or frozen ones. If you want to make some sort of tomato sauce use the unsalted canned tomatoes as a base. You don't have to eat those chemical laden atrocities.

[@callieshields1944]

Ahhhh a Drop Dead Gorgeous reference??? I knew Gwynedd had good taste.

[@OccasionalVlogger]

Fiber helps level out sugars and prevent spikes so I get the subtraction.

[@Jiddy12345]

Ah yes we have about 5 Healthy Choice meals in my freezer

[@jnbg61584]

Ironically, I like the pizza one well enough to keep buying it. I don’t mind the cauliflower florets, the pepperoni was well spiced/seasoned, could use a bit more cheese with the sauce ratio. I think stirring it before eating can help with the oil distribution. I wonder what the Sporked likes better, this one or the Stouffers bowl pepperoni pizza Mac and cheese one (why they label it mac and cheese I still don’t know). unless they haven’t had it yet, I could be wrong

[@bodyofhope]

I also enjoy the Life Cuisine pizza bowl. I think if you’re deprived of real pizza then it’s a treat lol But for everyone else it might be a little strange.

[@jnbg61584]

@ the toppings and sauce on a pizza can be the best part anyway

[@bodyofhope]

@@jnbg61584 oh for sure! I've tried to remake it myself with just the ingredients cauliflower, sauce, pepperoni, sausage, and cheese. But their's was A LOT better even with my added spices lol. Probably missing the msg and yummy processed food chemicals 🤪

[@jnbg61584]

@ sometimes food just hits better if we didn’t have to make it. Those yummy food chemicals too, they know what keeps us buying lol

[@alexmaylef]

are those like bleachers or bench seating behind you? i’m wondering what those could be used for at mythical lol, assemblies?

[@IzumisChild]

Will you do a Marie Callendar's frozen meal taste test be it by video or an article? I know they're great and have been really enjoying most of their meals (Beef & Broccoli, Cheesy Chicken/Rice/Broccoli, the Shrimp Fajita (without the beans for me), Chicken Fried Rice needs a little extra seasoning but it's alright, and I'm sad about the Garlic Chicken because it's the best of their chicken but the taste is blah). I just want to hear what you all have to think compared to other meals (I went for years without eating frozen meals and then tried Marie Callendar's so I was surprised how good the quality seems to be).

[@mattbinsc1]

I prefer cauliflower florets over rice, since the rice seems to be all "stem", so doesn't have the (my preference) floret texture, if you know what I mean.

[@ruthpreston2106]

LOVE DDG! And I love that you love that movie...Gwynedd, you have my heart.

[@petravanbommel9877]

Everyone where I am pronounces it collie flower? I didn't know I was wrong? 😅

[@leisure057blank3]

Fiber is always subtracted, as are sugar alcohols to determine net carbs.

[@johnraypatterson6141]

I love these videos ❤I have type 2 diabetes and it's so so hard to cut carbs and sugar is in almost everything. I appreciate y'alls videos ❤thank you

[@tweezerjam]

Please compare all the new Lunchlys to their Lunchables counterparts. Throw your hat into the circus! 😂👍🏼

[@MichaelCharles-zn6rh]

net carbs works for me, i eat zero net carb tortillas every day and still manage to stay in ketosis

[@Sam12Jane]

I think I've had that Atkins pot pie before. It wasn't bad.

[@tessabutwithoutnumbers]

Everyone here (Aotearoa New Zealand) that I know of says cauliflower like collie-flower. I feel like people in the UK usually do too. So to sum up, it's probably not wrong as such.

[@alexandravaughn81]

“Welcome to the skiniverse” 😂😂😂

[@leisure057blank3]

I love real good. Their chicken is great at Costco, and the enchiladas are ok.

[@tamrasmith1744]

I was on a low carb diet and often took frozen meals for lunch, because I’m lazy and packing a healthy lunch is a lot 🤣. The Atkins meals were my favorite. Most were pretty good. I tried a Life Cuisine meal that was different from the one you had but had pepperoni and a spicy sauce. I got horrible heartburn and on my way home from work got such severe esophageal spasms that I almost stopped at the ER. It really felt like a heart attack or like I imagine a heart attack would feel. Got home and sipped liquid antacid all evening. Never eating that again.

[@Ellen-mq2im]

My favorite Sporked person...non abrasive, honest, chooses the best dishes on MK....not her favorite person or people. (Same with GMM).

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

21:40 did they factor for the “sugar alcohol mudd butt” rapid evacuation maths? That may end up being a negative net meal.🤣🤣🤣

[@Maguire708Julie]

So strange to see a food review without really seeing the food 😂 BUT ITS ALL GOOD 😂

[@veganpeace7890]

I share the hatred of pepper and tomato skins! It will make me way less interested in the meal!

[@Dolsey1]

What's the sodium content of the healthy choice. I bet it's low.

[@Dolsey1]

the healthy choice have about 50% less sodium. The atkins meals look 70% sauce. I think the point of these meals his healthy option. The healthy choice is going to have a better chance of filling you up.

[@CROIXMOIX]

OH! I JUST LOVE SAINT PAUL PORK PRODUCTS!!! IN FACT, I LOVE’EM SOOOOO MUCH, I WERK HERE NAO!!!!!

[@lcweinstock]

I love Gwenydd but I am confused why the camera was pointed so HIGH! In this video. Could not see the meals.

[@MayMcDonough]

Are you at 4th st?

[@micothelegendpro2094]

Gwenydd might be the most facially animated person i've seen, so much expression, she funny though

[@aprilloewen9219]

How many calories are in the meals 🤔

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

lol If you are actually curious about a specific meal you can look it up online. This isn't a channel that focuses on health and diets. She is just tasting them and telling you if they taste good.

[@PaleHorseO.o]

Like about 10

[@karenboden587]

Ugh. This looks like quite a chore, tasting these. 😝

[@mpbx3003]

I, for one, am now mad that Gwynedd isn't saying "collie-flower" any more!😅

[@oliviaruthgarrison]

sushi taste test next?

[@nicsxnin6786]

Agree we should see food. My question is always about the meat. I do appreciate her comments on the atkins chicken. I gag on the glued together chicken trash. I’m surprised that she didn’t mention how disgusting the HC power bowl chicken is. I can’t eat it it’s so bad.

[@alexandriapearson7584]

I’ve had a couple things from real good and none of them have been something I wanted to finish eating

[@axelblake8234]

Y’all should do Devour videos if you haven’t already.

[@sporked]

ask and you shall receive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaK7knSimMt0frc

[@JNorman8219]

Who is Kiki Dunst 😅

[@tessabutwithoutnumbers]

Kirsten Dunst.

[@henhonk]

Omg i had no idea Lean Cuisine changed their name

[@DeezN00tz99]

21:22 19 grams!? that meal is going to make you shit your brains out

[@jacqueline8121]

I really need to comment on the size of that fork. IT'S OBSCENE. how does one eat with a fork that big without losing their mind??!! that is all. Love you Gwennyd. And don't let anyone bully you. COLLIE-FLOWER forever.

[@PaleHorseO.o]

I like your eyebrow.

[@robylove9190]

My best friend doesn't like crust. I love crust.

[@matterstoyou2970]

I’ll explain my like of this video; I found it very informatively entertaining.

[@nancyfasolino7607]

My favorite gal🥰

[@CPUGaming]

Life cuisine has not replaced lean cuisine

[@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc]

Peas are relatively high in carbs.

[@emilypeters8888]

I love veggies, honestly though I hate when packaged food is all sauce and no substance. Have you guys done a low sodium products video. I know you have covered my other allergies of dairy and of pink salt/sodium nitrate. Also please do a video on the different kinds of peas because all that is in the regular American market is sad super soft peas with no crunch with the only exception being the English garden peas in the produce section so please help me find alternative peas that don’t cost a fortune.

[@mariapizzaa]

Ok, I would LOVE a frozen veggies taste test since there can be a big change in quality depending on the brand. Like some broccoli has tons of stems and some always has good florets, or like you mentioned, difference in peas.

[@PaleHorseO.o]

Can tell you love veggies.

[@Lindsoiderf]

why is the food out of frame and head centered?

[@sporked]

For fun!

[@Lindsoiderf]

@@sporked so fun :)

[@Debbie68]

Erythritol pronounced ur-i-thru-taal is a natural occurring sugar alcohol and is traditionally not counted in the carb count as your body can’t digest it into glucose.

[@lycheens]

I like this channel but I really wish the sound quality was better. This is one of the better ones, but the echoes and peaking does make me have to cut watching short sometimes.

[@emilybilbow4990]

It’s most likely the monk fruit leaving odd aftertaste, monk fruit is vile

[@burkedigital]

The “health” marketing of frozen meals is just… incredibly bleak. Respect if this is fueling your grind. God gives their toughest challenges to their strongest soldiers.

[@mikeoglesbee6861]

such a pretty and funny lady yer hubbies a lucky guy . Looks like you have slimmed down plz dont be on ozempic it can hurt you. To stay thin I use alcohol and depression LOL LOve your show take care of yourself

[@babyfather]

mike, don't ever comment that sh*t again

[@timadd64]

I never understand why they always put carrots in these meals. That is on the no no list because so much suger.

[@Den1sed]

That Life Cuisine of Cauliflower and Sausage is SOOOOO good. It is my favorite Frozen Meal. Sporked is coming in Snobby, IMO.

[@emilybilbow4990]

Can’t stand not seeing the food you’re eating!!! I’m not on a low carb diet so most of these would not be meals I’d eat because they tend to be high in calories (which I do watch although not too closely)… like other viewer’s comments I like to add veggies to meals to make them more nutritious and satisfying…

[@RyanSoto-mr2ls]

Sporked Mommy is informative and beautiful

[@wandaschacherbauer4583]

Who are you looking at, it looks like you're talking to someone off camera. 😅

[@RabbitsInBlack]

Paper Bowls are Cheaper to produce. Companies don't do things for the environment without thinking the cost.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

low in carbs but crazy high in sodium. Frozen foods are the worst. also, we can't see the food.

[@ewesme]

Real good used to be good but then they added some weird smoky type flavor to all their chicken and it killed it for me :•(

[@catnip4587]

Peas would add carbs

[@BanjoRoAndTheRacket]

You seem sad today. Low carb would make me sad too

[@ness_nessa]

Real good microwave meals are terrible, can you do a taste test to find a good one?

[@TheStoryofBE]

Have I been pronouncing erythritol wrong my whole life?!

[@tessabutwithoutnumbers]

Probably not 😊

[@emilypeters8888]

Also those of us on disability mean by not costing a fortune something different than average person as most of get less than $14k a year US before anything comes of so yeah please think about when stating value if you do.

[@c.w.2000]

The median annual household income in the US is over $70,000, and the individual median is $38,000. I’m sure it is extremely challenging living on a small amount of money, but I don’t think you can expect a general show to specifically address a small group. Maybe there is a program or support group that can help you (I live in Canada, so I don’t know if you have services available). Possibly you need prepared food because of your disabilities, but it will always be cheaper and healthier to make a batch of soup or stew in a CrockPot and freeze it than to buy it prepackaged.

[@PaleHorseO.o]

Most people don't "get less than 14k a year". So yeah, disability mean.

[@emilypeters8888]

@@c.w.2000 I live in the us and I speaking specifically about those on disability. Also as far as non governmental support it is varied extremely by area down to a few miles making the difference. As far as the amount below 14k is common for younger disabled people in US those of us who are under 45, are considered younger by social security, the people that skew the average higher those who become disabled in there 50’s by accidents and the like so they were able to work a long time and there case for disability was decided quickly so they did lose valuable working weeks from there averages. Canada’s system and other first world nations beside the USA are much kinder to there disabled citizens.

[@emilypeters8888]

@@c.w.2000 I also know it is a general audience I just get frustrated hearing people refer to a $100 like it’s nothing.

[@bodyofhope]

@@emilypeters8888 Fellow disabled citizen here, just taken aback how your comment was the only one that was told that yours didn’t matter and couldn’t possibly be catered to because you’re disabled and should just join a support group instead lol. When there’s a sea of unique comments, each with their own specific requests for Sporked. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised anymore but geez. I’m sorry you had to deal with that. Your comment was perfectly valid and not only did I agree with you, I’ve also seen others commenting similar sentiments on their frozen meal episodes. Take good care

[@emilypeters8888]

I know I am all over the comments today, but that orange sauce with that much erithroyl/sugar alcohol could double as an extreme laxative for most.

[@mistypreece8259]

Lord the cricket is annoying 🦗

[@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc]

Wow…the most unenthusiastic video on KZbin. I understand!😢

[@heather482]

You poor thing 😢. Low carbs. Not good.

[@mollyh1056]

It’s good for a lot of people. Don’t be dense heather

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

Your comment makes me wonder just how overweight you are. Lots of carbs are not good for your bmi.

[@BlueMoon3l3b]

I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes and I’m also gluten free (not by choice), so life is sad right now. Thank you for your sacrifice 🫡

[@emilybilbow4990]

I’m so sorry… that’s a tough lifestyle. My cousin has severe celiacs and keeps her food in a separate refrigerator from her family

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

I am sorry! I also just learned that I have gluten sensitivity, and it really sucks to change my diet and lifestyle so drastically even though I do admittedly feel better. :/

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

@@emilybilbow4990 The separate fridge is actually a very helpful tip. Thank you.

[@atomicsnipe]

I know your struggle, I've dealt with both GD and GF long term, it can be done. The glycemic index is everything.