Sometimes you just can't make it into the kitchen to cook. Dr. Gourmet has reviewed some common convenience foods, ingredients, and restaurant selections so that you know what's worth eating - and what's not.
If you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol or just learn how to eat healthy, you've found the right place. My free, interactive diet planner, The Quality Calorie Diet, will help you create weekly meal plans - complete with recipes and shopping lists - to make eating better easy for you and your entire family.
The Quality Calorie Diet is perfect for those with food allergies or health issues like Coumadin (warfarin) use, GERD / acid reflux, lactose intolerance or gluten sensitivity.
Applebee's
Chili's Grill & Bar
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Red Lobster
Ruby Tuesday
Fiber One Chewy Bars: Oats and Peanut Butter
Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars
Nutri-Grain Fruit and Nut Bars
South Beach Living Cinnamon Raisin High Protein Cereal Bars
Quaker Breakfast Cookies: Oatmeal Raisin and Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon
Quaker’s Simple Harvest Multigrain Chewy Granola Bar
Zone Perfect Fudge Graham
Amy's Pesto Tortellini
Amy's Rice Mac and Cheese
Amy's Kids Meals: Baked Ziti
Amy's Kids Meals: Mac 'n' Cheese
Caesar's Cheese Lasagna (Gluten Free)
Caesar's Vegetable Lasagna (Gluten Free)
DiGiorno Reduced Fat Cheese Ravioli
Healthy Choice Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Gluten Free Cafe Pasta Primavera
Glutino Chicken Penne Alfredo
Glutino Chicken Pomodoro
Healthy Choice Mediterranean Pasta
Healthy Choice Portabella Marsala Pasta
Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli
Healthy Choice Tomato Basil Penne
Kashi Chicken Pasta Pomodoro
Kashi Garden Vegetable Pasta
Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics Bowl: Grilled Chicken Caesar
Lean Cuisine Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Lean Cuisine Chicken Fettuccini
Lean Cuisine Chicken Parmesan
Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken with Penne Pasta
Lean Cuisine Parmesan Crusted Fish
Lean Cuisine Sesame Stir Fry with Chicken
Lean Cuisine Salmon with Basil
Lean Cuisine Shrimp Alfredo
Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meatballs
Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Lean Cuisine Szechuan Style Stir Fry with Shrimp
Lean Cuisine Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni
Michael Angelo's Chicken Parmesan
Michael Angelo's Four Cheese Lasagna
Michael Angelo's Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Michael Angelo's Vegetable Lasagna
Michelina's Authentico Garlic Tuscan-Inspired Chicken
Michelina's Authentico Penne with Chicken
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Chicken Alfredo Florentine
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Creamy Parmesan Chicken
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Shrimp Scampi
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Shrimp with Pasta and Vegetables
Tandoor Chef Vegetable Pad Thai
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Angel Hair Marinara
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Lasagna Florentine
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Picante Chicken & Pasta
Weight Watchers Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti Marinara
Advantage\10 Vegetarian Pepperoni Pizza
Advantage\10 Vegetarian Sausage & Mushroom Pizza
Advantage\10 Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Amy's Organic Crust & Tomatoes Pizza Cheese
Amy's Organic Flour, Broccoli Basil & Tomatoes Pizza Pesto
DiGiorno Harvest Wheat Pizza
DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza - Three Mushroom
DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza: Vegetable
Farm Foods Pizsoy Cheese Style Pizza
Frontera Frozen Pizzas by Rick Bayless
Glutino Duo Cheese Pizza
Glutino Spinach & Feta Pizza
Glutino Spinach Soy Cheese Pizza with Brown Rice Crust
Glutino Three Cheese Pizza with Brown Rice Crust
Healthy Choice French Bread Pepperoni Pizza
Jaclyn's Not even 1 gram of fat Pizza
Kashi All Natural Mediterranean Pizza
Lean Cuisine Brick Oven Style Gourmet Mushroom Pizza
Lean Cuisine Deep Dish Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
Lean Cuisine Wood Fire Style Margherita Pizza
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Pepperoni Pizza
Tombstone for One Vegetable Pizza
Wolfgang Puck's Four Cheese Pizza
Wolfgang Puck's Grilled Vegetable Cheeseless Pizza
Amy's Organic Chili: Low-Fat Medium Black Bean (Gluten Free)
Amy's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup (Gluten Free)
Amy's Organic Low Fat Butternut Squash Soup
Amy's Organic Low Fat Cream of Tomato Soup (Gluten Free)
Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Chicken Noodle Soup
Campbell's Healthy Request Chicken Rice Soup
Campbell's Healthy Request Tomato Soup
Campbell's low Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup
Health Valley Chili: Mild Black Bean
Beef
Lean Cuisine Beef Chow Fun
Lean Cuisine: Salisbury Steak with Macaroni and Cheese
Lean Cuisine: Meatloaf with Gravy and Whipped Potatoes
Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meatballs
Michael Angelo's Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Weight Watchers Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Bolognese)
Chicken / Turkey
Glutino Chicken Pad Thai
Glutino Chicken Penne Alfredo
Glutino Chicken Pomodoro
Glutino Chicken Ranchero
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers: Cajun Style Chicken and Shrimp
Healthy Choice Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Healthy Choice Chicken Parmigiana
Healthy Choice Country Breaded Chicken
Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers: Southwestern Style Chicken
Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Healthy Choice Grilled Turkey Breast
Healthy Choice Traditional Turkey Breast
Kashi Chicken Florentine
Kashi Chicken Pasta Pomodoro
Kashi Chicken Rustico Pocket Sandwich
Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Chicken
Kashi Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Kashi Southwest Style Chicken
Kashi Sweet & Sour Chicken
Kashi Turkey Fiesta Pocket Sandwich
Ethnic Gourmet : Chicken Tandoori
Gluten Free Cafe Lemon Basil Chicken
Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken
Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics Bowl: Chicken Fried Rice
Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics Bowl: Grilled Chicken Caesar
Lean Cuisine Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Lean Cuisine Chicken Parmesan
Lean Cuisine Chicken Fettuccini
Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken with Penne Pasta
Lean Cuisine Orange Chicken
Lean Cuisine Sesame Stir Fry with Chicken
Michael Angelo's Chicken Parmesan
Michelina's Authentico Garlic Tuscan-Inspired Chicken
Michelina's Authentico Penne with Chicken
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Chicken Alfredo Florentine
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Creamy Parmesan Chicken
Pictsweet Steam'ables Fiesta Chicken and Rice
Pictsweet Steam'ables Oriental Style Chicken and Rice
South Beach Living Garlic Herb Chicken
Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Chicken Enchilada Suiza
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Chicken Enchilada Suiza
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Picante Chicken & Pasta
Fish / Shrimp
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers: Cajun Style Chicken and Shrimp
Healthy Choice Lemon Pepper Fish
Kashi Lime Cilantro Shrimp
Lean Cuisine Lemon Pepper Fish
Lean Cuisine Parmesan Crusted Fish
Lean Cuisine Salmon with Basil
Lean Cuisine Shrimp Alfredo
Lean Cuisine Szechuan Style Stir Fry with Shrimp
Lean Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Fish
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Shrimp Scampi
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Shrimp with Pasta and Vegetables
Gluten-Free
Amy's Black Bean and Vegetable Enchiladas
Amy's Brown Rice, Black Eyed Peas & Veggies Bowl
Amy's Brown Rice and Vegetables Bowl
Amy's Cheese Tamale Verde
Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer
Amy's Indian Palak Paneer
Amy's Indian Vegetable Korma
Amy's Mexican Casserole
Amy's Organic Low Fat Cream of Tomato Soup
Amy's Organic Chili: Low-Fat Medium Black Bean
Amy's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup
Amy's Rice Mac and Cheese
Amy's Roasted Vegetable Tamale
Amy's Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
Amy's Shepherd's Pie
Amy's Teriyaki Bowl
Caesar's Gluten Free Cheese Lasagna
Caesar's Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagna
Gluten Free Cafe Lemon Basil Chicken
Gluten Free Cafe Pasta Primavera
Glutino Chicken Pad Thai
Glutino Chicken Penne Alfredo
Glutino Chicken Pomodoro
Glutino Chicken Ranchero
Glutino Duo Cheese Pizza
Glutino Spinach & Feta Pizza
Tandoor Chef Paneer Tikka Masala
Tandoor Chef Vegetable Pad Thai
Pork
South Beach Living Savory Pork
Vegetarian
Amy's Black Bean and Vegetable Enchiladas
Amy's Brown Rice and Vegetables Bowl
Amy's Brown Rice, Black Eyed Peas & Veggies Bowl
Amy's Cheese Tamale Verde
Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer
Amy's Indian Palak Paneer
Amy's Indian Vegetable Korma
Amy's Kids Meals: Baked Ziti
Amy's Kids Meals: Mac 'n' Cheese
Amy's Kids Meals: Mexican Quesadilla
Amy's Mexican Casserole
Amy's Rice Mac and Cheese
Amy's Roasted Vegetable Tamale
Amy's Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
Amy's Shepherd's Pie (and Light in Sodium version)
Amy's Teriyaki Bowl
Amy's Tortilla Casserole
Amy's Shepherd's Pie
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie
Caesar's Gluten Free Cheese Lasagna
Caesar's Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagna
Ethnic Gourmet : Palak Paneer
Gluten Free Cafe Pasta Primavera
Healthy Choice Four Cheese Manicotti
Healthy Choice Mediterranean Pasta
Healthy Choice Portabella Marsala Pasta
Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli
Healthy Choice Tomato Basil Penne
Kashi Garden Vegetable Pasta
Kashi Veggie Medley Pocket Sandwich
Lean Cuisine Brick Oven Style Gourmet Mushroom Pizza
Lean Cuisine Deep Dish Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
Lean Cuisine Linguine Carbonara
Lean Cuisine Penne Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce
Lean Cuisine Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans
Michael Angelo's Four Cheese Lasagna
Michael Angelo's Vegetable Lasagna
Tandoor Chef Paneer Tikka Masala
Tandoor Chef Vegetable Pad Thai
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Chicken Quesadilla
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Lasagna Florentine
365 Macaroni & Cheese
Amy's Country Cheddar Bowl
Amy's Kids Meals: Mac 'n' Cheese
Amy's Rice Mac and Cheese
Amy's Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen)
Annie's Shells & Cheddar
Annie's Whole Wheat Shells and White Cheddar
Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Lean Cuisine Macaroni and Cheese
Stouffer's Macaroni & Cheese
Amy's Black Bean Burrito
Amy's Breakfast Burrito
Amy's Broccoli & Cheese in a Pocket Sandwich
Amy's Burrito Especial
Amy's Cheddar Cheese Burrito
Amy's Spinach Feta in a Pocket Sandwich
Kashi Chicken Rustico Pocket Sandwich
Kashi Turkey Fiesta Pocket Sandwich
Kashi Veggie Medley Pocket Sandwich
Lean Cuisine Chicken, Spinach and Mushrooms Panini
Lean Cuisine Southwest-Style Chicken Panini
Lean Pockets Ham and Cheddar
Lean Pockets Meatballs and Mozzarella
Lean Pockets Pepperoni Pizza
Lean Pockets Three Cheese Chicken Quesadilla
Lean Pockets Turkey, Broccoli & Cheese
Pacific Natural Chicken Stock
Perfect Addition Unsalted Rich Chicken Stock
Walnut Acres Fat Free Chicken Broth
Hain Home Style Naturals Chicken Broth
Shelton's Fat Free Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Shelton's Chicken Broth with Salt & Spices
Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Broth
Health Valley Fat Free Chicken Broth
Health Valley No Salt Added Chicken Broth
Copper Stockpot: Rich Chicken Stock
Chatham Village Fat Free Garlic and Onion Croutons
Chatham Village Garlic and Butter Flavored Caesar Croutons
Marie Callender's Fat Free Herb Seasoned Croutons
Pepperidge Farms Classic Caesar Croutons
Rothbury Farms Fat Free Seasoned Croutons
T. Marzetti's Restaurant Quality Fat Free Large Cut Garlic and Onion Croutons
Ben and Jerry's Vanilla Caramel Fudge Ice Cream
Fudgsicle No Sugar Added Frozen Bar
Good Karma Organic Rice Divine Mint Chocolate Swirl
Häagen-Dazs ChocolateSorbet Bar
Stonyfield Farm Organic Frozen Yogurt: Creme Caramel
Stonyfield Farm Organic Frozen Yogurt: Gotta Have Java
Stonyfield Farm Organic Frozen Yogurt: Low-Fat Minty Chocolate Chip
Stonyfield Farm Organic Frozen Yogurt: Vanilla Fudge Swirl
Turtle Mountain It's Soy Delicious Vanilla Non Dairy Frozen Dessert
Turtle Mountain Purely Decadent Dairy Free Mint Chocolate Chip Non Dairy Frozen Dessert
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Chocolate Eclair
Häagen-Dazs Raspberry & Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Bars
Ragu Chunky Garden Style Sun-dried Tomato and Sweet Basil
DiGiorno Marinara Sauce
Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
Muir Glen Organic Tomato Basil Sauce
Classico Tomato and Basil
Healthy Choice Super Chunky Tomato, Mushroom and Garlic (Garlic Lovers) Tomato Sauce
Whole Foods 365 Marinara Sauce
Newman's Own Marinara
Mezzetta - Napa Valley Bistro Tomato Basil with Fresh Basil, Garlic, Onions and Napa Valley Zinfandel
Kashi GoLean Waffles - Original and Blueberry
Lifestream Wildberry Gluten Free Toaster Waffles
Van's Wheat Free Gourmet Waffles: Original and Apple Cinnamon
ahh! Gourmet Sauces
AlsoSalt
Chili Today - Hot Tamale Spices
Food for Life Brown Rice Tortillas
Edward and Sons Cuit Au Four Brown Rice Snaps: Tamari Sesame
Exotic Rice Toast Purple Rice and Black Sesame Crackers
Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread
Lundberg Rice Chips: Sea Salt
Lunchables Chicken Dunks
Lunchables Mini Hot Dogs
Lunchables Pizza and Pepperoni Flavored Sausage
Seasoned Grilling Planks
Seasoned Skewers
Stonewall Kitchen : Lemon Dill Cocktail Sauce
Uncle Ben's Ready Rice
Whole Foods Prairie Bread