Dr. Gourmet's Food Reviews
While it's best and healthiest to make your own foods, at Dr. Gourmet we realize that 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.
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Latest review: Shelf-stable noodle bowls
For this week's review I found myself back in the shelf-stable noodle aisle. Almost a year ago we tested two shelf-stable curries from Annie Chun's, which surprised us for their fiber content and flavor. Then just a couple months later we found Simply Asia's Noodle Bowls, and reviewed two, to mixed reviews. Today we have two more bowls - one from each company.
Where the two bowls we had from Annie Chun's were based on a quinoa and rice mix, today's Sesame Soy Noodles (280 calories, 570mg sodium, 6g fiber) are based on the clear vermicelli noodles made from rice (this one is gluten-free). Like the Simply Asia products, this Annie Chun's package includes the pre-cooked rice along with a packet of vegetables, a packet of sauce, and a packet of sesame oil. Noodle bowls »
Healthier Frozen Foods and Convenience Meals
Beef / Lamb / Pork
Lean Cuisine: Supreme Pizza
Healthy Choice Power Bowls: Sweet & Zesty BBQ Seasoned Pork Power Bowl Realgood Foods Verde Pork Enchiladas
Frontera Foods: Chicken and Chorizo Taco Bowl
Indulgence by Kraft Foods: Cordon Bleu Orzo
Indulgence by Kraft Foods: Fettuccine alla Carbonara
Richard's Cajun Favorites: Red Beans & Sausage
Indulgence by Kraft Foods: Cavatappi Bolognese
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Fish / Shrimp
Scott & Jon's Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl (Gluten-free) Scott & Jon's Shrimp Risotto Bowl (Gluten-free) Scott & Jon's Shrimp Risotto Bowl (Gluten-free) Scott & Jon's Cilantro Lime Shrimp Rice Bowl (Gluten-free)
Scott & Jon's Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice Bowl (Gluten-free)
Scott & Jon's Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Bowl
Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bowl Richard's Cajun Favorites: Shrimp & Okra Gumbo
Marie Callender's; Shrimp Scampi
Fishpeople; Seafood Alder Smoked Wild Salmon Chowder
Fishpeople; Seafood Razor Clam and Bacon Chowder
Fishpeople; Seafood Wild Crab Bisque
Tastefully Plated Paleo: Cajun Style Shrimp (Gluten-free)
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Burritos, Pockets and Sandwiches
Mikey's Curried Cauliflower Pockets (Gluten free)
Mikey's Ham and Cheese Pockets (Gluten free)
Mikey's Pepperoni Pizza Pockets (Gluten free)
Glutenfreeda Italian Sausage Pizza Wrap (08/02/19) (Gluten free)
Glutenfreeda Pesto Chicken Pizza Wrap (08/02/19) (Gluten free)
evol Foods: Cilantro Lime Chicken Burrito Red's All Natural: Chicken Cilantro & Lime Burrito (Gluten-free)
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Reviews
Chicken / Turkey
Main Street Kitchen Creamy Chicken Rigatoni Deep Foods Chicken Curry (Gluten free)
Deep Foods Chicken Tikka Masala (Gluten free) Lean Cuisine: Grilled Chicken Primavera (08/23/19) | Previous Review (09/05/14) Saffron Road: Tan Tan Ramen Bowl with Chicken Caesar's Kitchen Spicy Chicken Meatball Spaccatelli Pasta
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Restaurant Chains
Applebee's
Chevy's Fresh Mex
Chili's Grill & Bar
Daily Grill
Legal Sea Food
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Red Lobster
Ruby Tuesday
Souplantation
Wildfire Grill
Healthy Choices at Fast Food Restaurants
Meal/Ingredient Delivery Services
Blue Apron
Freshly
HelloFresh
Home Chef
Hungryroot | Hungryroot Returns
Plated
Sun Basket
Vegetarian
Amy's 3 Cheese & Kale Bake Amy's Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
Upton's Naturals Ch'eesy Bacon Mac
Upton's Naturals Ch'eesy Mac
Main Street Kitchen Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli Deep Foods Chickpea Masala Mann's Nourish Bowls: Cauli-Rice Curry
Mann's Nourish Bowls: Monterey Risotto Weight Watchers Smart Ones Vegetable Enchilada Bowl Saffron Road: Vegetable Tan Tan Ramen Bowl Amy's Country Cheddar Bowl (2008) | (2019) | Light in Sodium Country Cheddar Bowl Green Giant Asian Style Harvest Protein Bowl
Green Giant California Style Harvest Protein Bowl Udi's Gluten Free Margherita Pizza
Udi's Gluten Free Three Cheese Pizza
Green Giant Italian Style Harvest Protein Bowl
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Serves Two
Upton's Naturals Ch'eesy Bacon Mac
Upton's Naturals Ch'eesy Mac Kashi Steam Meals Italian Vegetable Medley Pasta
Kashi Steam Meals Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto
Frontera Foods: Veggie Taco Skillet
Frontera Foods: Veggie and Bean Taco Skillet
Garden Lites Spinach Bake
Garden Lites Spinach Souffle
Garden Lites Zucchini Bake
Frozen Pizzas & Soup
Saffron Road Food: Shoyu Ramen Bowl with Chicken Saffron Road: Tan Tan Ramen Bowl with Chicken Saffron Road: Vegetable Tan Tan Ramen Bowl Udi's Gluten Free Margherita Pizza
Udi's Gluten Free Three Cheese Pizza Lean Cuisine Thin Crust BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza Lean Cuisine: Supreme Pizza
Grainful Vegetarian Chili Lotus Foods: Tom Yum Rice Ramen Noodle Soup (Gluten-free)
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Reviews
Purchased Ingredients
Justin's: Classic Peanut Butter
ProBar: Organic Peanut Butter Blend
Jovial Foods: Gluten-Free Pasta: Tagliatelle
Conte's Pasta: Gluten-Free Cheese Ravioli
Conte's Pasta: Gluten-Free Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
Eden Organic: Old Italian Spaghetti Sauce
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Breakfast Items, Snacks and Snack Bars
Healthy Choice Power Bowls: Turkey Sausage & Egg White Scramble
Healthy Choice Power Bowls: Unwrapped Burrito Scramble
CedarLane Natural Foods: Roasted Chile & Cheese Egg White Frittata (Gluten Free)
Good Food Made Simple: Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl
Udi's Gluten Free: Chicken Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
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Desserts
Halo Top Creamery: Chocolate Ice Cream
Halo Top Creamery: Vanilla Ice Cream
So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Chocolate Frozen Dessert
So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Vanilla Bean Frozen Dessert
Turtle
Mountain Purely Decadent Dairy Free Mint Chocolate Chip Non Dairy Frozen
Dessert
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Mezzetta
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Mikey's
Milton's Craft Bakers
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MorningStar Farms
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Realgood Foods
Red's All Natural
Richard's Cajun Favorites
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Smart Made (by Smart Ones) (See also: Weight Watchers)
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Stonewall Kitchen
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Success
Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods
Sunshine Burgers
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Tandoor Chef
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Tombstone
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Tuv Taam Foods
Udi's Gluten Free
Uncle Ben's
Upton's Naturals
Van's
Veggie Gourmet
Venice Pizza
Walnut Acres
Walmart
Weight Watchers
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Zone Perfect
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AlsoSalt
Amy's Kitchen
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Annie Chun's
Annie's Homegrown
Applegate Farms
Arctic Zero
Arrowhead Mills
The Artisan Bistro (formerly Organic Bistro)
Banquet
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Beetnik Foods
Ben and Jerry's
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Blake's All Natural Foods
Blue Apron
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Bold Organics
Boomerang's Handheld Aussie Pies
Caesar's Kitchen (formerly Caesar's Pasta Products)
California Pizza Kitchen
Campbell's Soup
CedarLane Foods
Chatham Village
Chebe
Chili's At Home
Chili Today - Hot Tamale Spices
Classico
Conte's Pasta
cooksimple Foods
Copper Stockpot
daiya Foods
Deep Foods (see also: Tandoor Chef)
DiGiorno
Dr. McDougall's Right Foods
Dr. Praeger's Purely Sensible Foods
Earth's Best
Earth Balance
EatingWell
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Edward & Sons
Emeril's Cajun Creations
Enjoy Life
Ethnic Gourmet
evol Foods
Feel Good Foods
Fig Foods
Fiber One
Fishpeople Seafood
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Flavor Magic
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Fudgsicle
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Good Karma
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Green Giant
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Indulgence by Kraft Foods
InnovAsian
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