How Unhealthy Is Lean Cuisine?
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January 17, 2012 ‹ newer older ›
Lean Cuisine is a brand of frozen meals created by the Nestle corporation. How bad are they for you?
Snack Girl has a new office and I share a lunch room with other tenants in the building. I have noticed a stack of "Lean Cuisine" boxes in the trash can. What am I doing looking the trash can? Good question.
Anyway, I saw these and thought I should give them a try. At my local supermarket they were 5 for $10!! Wow! So, I bought three to sample the array of meals (see photo above).
It just blows my mind that you can buy a prepared, boxed, and frozen meal for $2. My kid's school lunch cost $2.50. How does Nestle do it?
I got ready to really hate these and skewer them with my wit, and I found myself approving of one of the meals. See the Steak Tips and Portabello above? This is the photo of what it looks like before you eat it:
I noticed something right away that I liked about this meal. One half of the plate is vegetables - and there are lots of mushrooms in the "protein portion" of the plate. There are a bunch of veggies here! Here is the U.S. government's MyPlate diagram:
Do you see the similarity?
What I like about this diagram is getting you to fill half your plate with fruits and/or vegetables for your meal. And Lean Cuisine in their "Steak Tips Portabello" has done just that. Here are the nutritional facts for this meal:
150 calories, 4 g fat, 14 g carbohydrates, 15 g protein, 3 g fiber, 430 mg sodium, 4 PointsPlus
Umm, that is not a lot for a meal. This meal breaks almost every one of Michael Pollan's food rules - too many ingredients, in a box, not local, etc. etc. But, for people who are broke, exhausted, and trying to lose weight - it is not a bad option. The sodium, of course, is out of control at 18% of your daily value.
It tasted salty to me, but it tasted much better than I thought it was going to taste for $2. It was better than edible.
Now, all of the other Lean Cuisines were meals such as meatballs and pasta, macaroni and cheese, and chicken and pasta. And, they lacked VEGETABLES. I think I would avoid those. They seem unhealthy because they all have high amount of sodium and low nutritional value.
My advice is to pick the frozen meals with the most vegetables and the lowest sodium. Eat them when you don't have time to cook.
Do you have a favorite frozen entree? Please share your thoughts on the healthiness of frozen meals.
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53 Comments:
I would love to see the list of ingredients and how many chemicals and preservatives are in it. I shiver at the thought.
Angela on January 17, 2012
@Angela- I got this from http://www.leancuisine.com/products/NutritionInformation.aspx?ProductID=10381
The first few ingredients look like actual food, but then it sure does seem to go downhill... :/
"Ingredients: BROCCOLI, SEASONED COOKED BEEF AND MODIFIED CORNSTARCH PRODUCT CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, WATER, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM PHOSPHATES, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS), WATER, PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS, 2% OR LESS OF BURGUNDY WINE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MUSHROOM BASE (SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS, SUGAR, SALT, MUSHROOM JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, 2% OR LESS OF BUTTER (CREAM, LACTIC ACID), ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, POTATO STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN, CARAMEL COLOR, PARSLEY, GARLIC JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, SOYBEAN OIL, XANTHAN GUM), BROWN SAUCE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), BEEF EXTRACT, FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, LYPOLYZED CREAM (BUTTER, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, XANTHAN GUM)), SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, BUTTERFAT, ROASTED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, SPICES, CULTURED WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT. Contains: MILK, SOY, WHEAT INGREDIENTS"
FWIW, on Sunday afternoons/evenings, I spend about 30 minutes making a big batch of quinoa (a bag of uncooked quinoa is insanely cheap at our warehouse-club store) and washing the salt off a few cans of low-sodium black beans (I usually do this while the quinoa is simmering for 15 minutes and a big hat-tip to Lisa for the black-beans idea).
When done, I dump a serving of each (1 cup cooked for quinoa and 1/2 cup of beans) into disposable/reusable containers so we can easily grab one for lunch/dinner. Eat them hot, eat them cold, add whatever you like (on mine, I love 2 tbsp salsa, cumin, mushed up avocado).
Easy peasy. (The biggest problem is finding a place to put a bunch of the containers in the fridge!)
Andy D on January 17, 2012
I buy them when they are on sale. One of my favorites is the pumpkin ravioli but hard to fine in our area. I like the pizzas. Pizza is a problem food for me, so I can have it in a controlled portion. I too only eat them on occasion and keep them in the freezer for times when I am too tired or busy or for a quick lunch. Try to eat homemade food most of the time that is healthier.
Sue on January 17, 2012
I used to eat them for lunch all the time while the price point is great and the easy factor is off the charts I do not like the sodium and I never felt full. That to me, the last two points are a fast food/junk food marker. Now for lunch I make things that are fresh like a beet, apple and goat cheese salad - fast, easy, fresh and I feel full and happy minus the sodium bloat. I don't care if they are 10 for 1 dollar - I will not purchase them.
heather on January 17, 2012
The sodium.....I just can't get past the sodium. Way too much in my opinion.
Jan on January 17, 2012
I agree. They never fill me either. When I have them I supplement with an apple and a yogurt. All the more reason not to eat them at all. Homemade, fresh, healthy food is best.
Sue on January 17, 2012
I've tried these before. They're like a snack - definitely not a meal. I never felt satisfied.
Lourdes on January 17, 2012
Lean Cuisine has different lines of frozen meals. The Spa Cuisine line has more vegetables in them than the others. I think that Cafe Cuisine (which seems to be the line of your two non-featured selections) is more like portion controlled comfort food.
RoSco on January 17, 2012
I am with Heather on this one. I used to buy these ALL of the time too...I very rarely (if ever) purchase these anymore (and I am a Weight Watcher's girl)...Heather was right when she said they DO NOT make you feel full AT ALL...and you are right that if you buy them you need to buy the lower sodium ones....even those have WAAAAAAY too much sodium but that is the case with most processed foods.
This is just the lesser of the evils.
caren gittleman on January 17, 2012
I LOVE Amy's meals...the tamale verde is amazing and very authentic tasting. Because they are organic, I feel better about eating them (don't have to worry about chemicals and GMOs).
Connie on January 17, 2012
I think they all taste alike. And I agree they do not fill you up....at all. I used to put 1 cup of spaghetti squash with each entree which helps, but after awhile they all taste the same to me. I used to think maybe it was the sodium masking the flavor. But I am not a fan of frozen dinners. Skinny Cow ice cream, however is a different story. I love the cookies and cream but do not eat it often as it triggers bingeing for me.
Maggie on January 17, 2012
When I worked, I ate them everyday & supplemented it with a side salad from the cafeteria. Some (all brands) were good such as 3 Cheese Ziti (WW) & the breaded chix w/vegs. Some were vile and I stopped eating anything with chix chunks as they tasted artificial. Now that I'm home, I can only tolerate a few of them. I have, unfortunately, re-discovered cheap pot pies which fill me up! My Mom, who invented the word easy, never ate them because of the sodium level. Buyer beware. The problem was that when I worked, what I was in the mood for @ 7am, I wasn't interested in @ 1pm. A fresh salad always cured it for me! You could always buy a veg in a steam bag (I love broccoli) for lunch-filling & healthy!
Carole Rosenthal on January 17, 2012
Thanks Andy for the Quinoa idea! I can make some today for the week! Also I find it interesting that a lot of comments about LC lunches said they had to supplement their meals with a side salad or something else that was real food.
Heather on January 17, 2012
I eat LC with a homemade side salad. They are a great way for me to portion control. I don't eat a lot of salt in any of my other meals, so getting the larger amount at lunch is ok. As I get deeper in my weight loss and better at making healthy meals, I may change my mind. But for now, these are a great way to start on the right path.
Iesha on January 17, 2012
I am a fan of LC, so this post really interested me. I stick to the "spa cuisine" line and look for things with lots of veggies. My favorite is the Butternut Squash Ravioli. I collect their rewards points in order to get prizes (like lunch bags and kitchen products). Through that program they do surveys, and on the last one my feedback was they need more vegetarian options. I'm not a vegetarian, but I do like a many veggies in my day as possible. It looks like they have come out with a few new veg options recently. I do agree with everyone about the sodium, though--they advertise "no preservatives" but isn't that what salt is? But as someone else said, the rest of my meals aren't very salty (that I can tell, anyway), and my blood pressure is really low, so i could probably benefit from some extra salt! I have 4 LCs in my freezer right now, but this weekend I stocked up on veggies so i'm going to have salads and homemade bread for lunches this week. and clementines and apples :D
Michelle on January 17, 2012
Lean Cuisine? Look at the ingredients. It's an "anti-food" Your body does not know what to do with that crap. 150 calories is not a meal it's a snack. For the same calories I can have a small apple and some raw almonds which is healthier and keep me satisfied a whole lot longer.
Robin Tanis on January 17, 2012
@Robin Tanis- beautifully put!
I am about to have a pear and some raw almonds and I won't be hungry for hours. Fiber + Protein = Satiety.
A big hat-tip to Ken http://www.feedyourheaddiet.com/ Leebow who clued me in to the key of fiber + protein. Ever since, my wife and I have been able to easily and quickly eat healthy foods (and enjoy it)...
Andy D on January 17, 2012
Well, with the LC pizza, which does satisfy my 8-months-pregnant pizza craving, I have figured something out. The whole pizza is 350 Calories, which IMHO is not "Lean," even if I have stopped counting calories religiously until my daughter is born. However, one must build a platform out of the box to cook the pizza properly, and the boxigami probably burns 30-50 Calories, placing it more into "Lean" territory. The pizza is so-so, but decent enough to satisfy a craving if you don't mind doing some amateur carpentry on your lunch break.
Bethany on January 17, 2012
Holy cow, that's a lot of ingredients for "beef and broccoli". hahaha. No go for me. It might have served as an "emergency" quickie (which is what frozen meals are for us, emergency, dang, there's no time to coo and we're pooped meals). AND IT HAS GLUTEN. Why the hell do they have to add gluten???? So, no go here.
Princess Dieter on January 17, 2012
Doesn't Michael Pollan say "Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mosty Plants"... Well, the broccoli is the plant but then that's where this stops....my go-to lunch when I'm hungry and haven't packed a proper lunch is a frozen steamables bag of veggies. I spray on some soy sauce (I keep a travel sized toiletry sprayer full of soy sauce in my desk) and you're good to go, eaten right out of the bag if necessary.... I used to love the LC sesame chicken with noodles until I turned the box over and read the ingredients...
Cooked chicken white meat (chicken white meat, water, modified tapioca starch, chicken flavor (dehydrated chicken broth, chicken powder, natural flavor), carrageenan, whey protein concentrate, salt), blanched whole wheat vermicelli (water, whole durum wheat flour), broccoli, water, yellow carrots, red peppers, edamame soybeans, brown sugar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), apple cider vinegar, modified cornstarch, chile garlic sauce (chile pepper (chiles, salt), garlic, water, sugar, rice vinegar, modified cornstarch, acetic acid), soybean oil, sugar, brown sugar syrup, sesame seeds, garlic concentrate (garlic, salt, natural flavors, sesame oil, canola oil, citric acid), caramel color, spice....Not too bad, but not too good either! And it never filled me up!
Brenda The Barefootcookingirl on January 17, 2012
I like Amy's and Kashi's meals and I agree with anoter poster I love lean cusine pumpkin Ravololi and the pizzas they taste like pizza and satis fy my craving. I like the cafe cusine line of lean cusine becaue I love comfort food. Like mist of the posters I used to buy them often but now only buy them when they are on sale and only eat them when I am too tired to eat something else. I do like theLean Cusine better then the weight watchers it just tastes better.
Eva on January 17, 2012
I'm disappointed that any of you have recognized this product as "FOOD"!!
Go back to the ingredients list, and look up each ingredient. This may have began somewhere as a healthy thought, but I guarantee the "meat" is filled with chemicals before & after slaughter, and the broccoli is GMO! If not otherwise CLEARLY stated as NOT, it IS!!!VERY DISAPPOINTED, SNACK GIRL!!!
PollyG on January 17, 2012
snack-girl, I always appreciate your realistic view on the modern diet.
sallyjrw on January 17, 2012
I agree with sallyjrw.
@PollyG - if you disagree with Lisa's post, perhaps you could suggest an alternative.
My wife and I bought a convection toaster oven from a warehouse club (IIRC, it was $70) a year or three ago and we use it almost every day. For example:
- preheat to 450°F
- line the pan that comes with it in foil (easy cleanup)
- fill the pan with one layer of broccoli florets
- give the florets a quick spray of your favorite cooking oil
- sprinkle your favorite spices on the florets (you may need to add some spices later, lest they burn during roasting)
- roast for 30 minutes or until they're crispy/not-crispy to your likingThis is best hot, but we sometimes keep them for a day or so and add to other dishes.
We've also done this with asparagus, cauliflower florets, green beans...
I find it a lot easier than using the entire oven and a big cookie sheet, but if that's what you have access to, go for it! :)
Andy D on January 17, 2012
An even cheaper option are the Michaelina frozen entrees. They are usually $1 or less. The portions are really small, but I bulk mine up with a side salad, fresh veggies or even manderan oranges and pineapple chunks. A great way to eat healthy in a hurry ! : )
Jami Carbary on January 17, 2012
I'm disappointed that any of you have recognized this product as "FOOD"!!
Go back to the ingredients list, and look up each ingredient. This may have began somewhere as a healthy thought, but I guarantee the "meat" is filled with chemicals before & after slaughter, and the broccoli is GMO! If not otherwise CLEARLY stated as NOT, it IS!!!VERY DISAPPOINTED, SNACK GIRL!!!
PollyG on January 17, 2012
I used to like these, but then started cooking more and have found I don't want the frozen meals anymore. I find them to be bland, too high in Weight Watchers points for what you get, and too high in sodium.
I'm not totally against frozen food though. I love Trader Joe's Organic Brown Rice. It's cheap, good for you, and easy to make. You get three packets of about 2.5 cups of rice in each packet and it's easy to steam in the microwave. It's 5 pointplus for 1 cup and worth it! I love it. My favorite meal is cooked mushrooms, asparagus, and a chicke breast. I cook it in a little soy sauce and salt and pepper, then add the rice. It's filling and really sticks with you!
Aubre Rice on January 17, 2012
@Andy D--thank you for the great idea! I'm always looking for quick meals that don't come out of a box :) and @Robin--I couldn't agree with you more--an apple and almonds is always my go to snack since I have to eat it in between working up patients. I don't get morning or afternoon breaks so this is what I usually keep in my secret drawer oh and baby carrots with organic string cheese.
Angela on January 17, 2012
@PollyG,
There are plenty of people that had comments disagreeing with snackgirl's opinion but yours is the only comment that is judgmental. Why do you feel the need to shame snack-girl? That's uncalled for, especially considering this is HER blog. I eat Lean Cuisine, it's approved for human consumption, and I don't need some random person on the internet condemning me for it. I'm disappointed in you that you never learned how to critique without personally attacking someone. See how that's inflammatory language? I realize that food is a political issue on so many levels and emotions can run high but consider your words before you submit a comment.
sallyjrw on January 17, 2012
Just because I said I was disappointed, you're taking this as a political statement and a personal attack?? Oh, good grief! Disappointment, is disappointment... If you don't feel you need to be concerned with the chemicals in your dietary intake, and the impact they have on your body, whatever you think/feel is fine. It's your life, not mine. I personally, can no longer consume foods that are highly processed and contain preservatives that aren't naturally occurring, without experiencing horrible reactions. Believe me... Modifying the way I must now eat has been far from easy peasy! It wasn't my "choice", or anywhere close to anything political. It was/is literally a live or die situation. I don't owe anyone an explanation for my comment, or reason for my disappointment, however I've given you one.
I can't give you a quick, easy, box solution, mainly because every trip to the grocery is an experiment. I have to read every single label, even if I repeatedly purchase the same product, simply because - believe it or not -depending on where the grocery has received shipment from determines what is in the product. Ingredients vary from one manufacturing plant to the next. MY only options are to either read discriminatively, cook it myself (or have someone I trust cook), or suffer consequences.
Food solution? I'm still looking for a shortcut. I look for non-GMO frozen veggies, natural frozen dinners, grass fed & antibiotic free meats, and the like. Certainly not easy or within this price point range. I can't afford it, but I can't not afford it! It is what it is...
I began reading this blog several months back, due to the offerings of healthy ideas. So this entry has disappointed me... am I not allowed?
Lisa, I apologize for upsetting you and your readers by expressing my disappointment. I don't comment for just this very reason... I realize that many people who express opinions like mine are what I think of as radical and very politically motivated. This was in NO way meant in that regard. Of the choices available to most of America, this IS a quick and healthier option. It just isn't an option for me.
Now, although I've weighed my words carefully, the interpretation is up to whomever reads this and how they are thinking or feeling at the time. I preemptively apologize if this is offensive in any way...
PollyG on January 17, 2012
I have no idea why my initial comment posted twice. Certainly not intended!
PollyG on January 17, 2012
Nestle is also a socially irresponsible company (if you want to go there), esp regarding promoting infant formula to poor women in undeveloped countries as a superior infant food. http://www.icmrindia.org/casestudies/catalogue/Business%20Ethics/BECG032.htm
deb s on January 17, 2012
sorry, the link doesn't work. Still true tho
deb s on January 17, 2012
@PollyG
"So this entry has disappointed me... am I not allowed?"
I don't want to speak for Lisa but she seems to be interested in her readers response: she has the comment section and she's requested input before so I'm going to say that you are allowed to express your disappointment IN THE ENTRY.
My issue is this part "I'm disappointed that any of you have recognized this product as "FOOD"!!...VERY DISAPPOINTED, SNACK GIRL!!!" which conveys disappointment in snackgirl AND her readers. As if everyone needs to believe 100% what you believe.
"I don't comment for just this very reason"
I've been there before. I'd be suprised if anyone hasn't left a poorly worded comment on a website that was taken badly.
sallyjrw on January 18, 2012
I keep a bunch of these in the freezer at work for emergency lunches (when I'm too hurried in the morning to make something better). However, I also keep bags of frozen vegetables (the steam in the bag kind) to mix in with the meals. It fills me up more and I know I'm getting more healthy veggies. I couldn't eat them every day, but in a pinch, they are fine.
Janet on January 18, 2012
Wow, lots of comments! So, I think a comment section is to express yourself respectfully - and Polly was a bit dramatic - but I still think she was showing emotion rather than being condescending. This medium (the comment section) is a difficult one - and I draw the line at name calling (which she did not do). I moderate these discussions as best as I can (with kids, life, etc.) and I think this is a good one. I don't love Lean Cuisines and I wish they were better for the planet and our health.
Snack Girl on January 18, 2012
I don't think that anyone could ask for more than that, Lisa.
Thank you, as always, for the great information you share, whether each of us agrees with it 100%, 99%, 95%, 50%, 0%... :)
Andy D on January 18, 2012
Lisa, I thank you for your analysis on Lean Cuisines and all the other products you bring to our attention. You are giving us your opinion and something to think about before we eat this stuff. I rely on your honest opinion to help me make better choices. Again, thank you for taking the time to share with us.
Sue on January 18, 2012
Try the healthy choice Steamers meals.... oh my gosh, so yummy. and tons of veggie and more appropriate caloric value! The beef/merlot and carrots/onions/sweetpotatoes/rosemary chicken ones are my favorite.
Marcy on January 18, 2012
If I have a Lean Cuisine I usually add a bag of steammed veggies or some broccoli slaw.
Jackie on January 18, 2012
At the risk of fanning flames, the big red discount store recently sent me a booklet of coupons, including one for Kashi Entrees.
I figured that I'd take a peek, just out of curiosity, and at least their ingredients largely seem recognizable as food.
http://www.kashi.com/products/kashi_entrees_black_bean_mango
I'll still probably stick to my quinoa + black bean preparedness plan :) but it was worth a little Googling, I think...
Andy D on January 18, 2012
It's cheap because 1) maybe the supermarket was not making any money on it; it was one of those promotions to bring people in and 2) there's no meat! It's why it's so cheap: it has barely anything in it!
And to that person that said fiber + protein = satiety, I respond fiber + proteins = smelly flatulence. No carbs + high fat + medium protein + no fibers = you can eat once and feel energetic for over 24 hours. Unless you're a carb addict (the majority). However the extra testosterone may make you appear rude to strangers.
Max Thunder on January 18, 2012
@Max Thunder- that's great that you found a plan where you can eat once and feel energetic for over 24 hours! Fiber + protein has sated me and my wife for our five-ish small meals per day better than any other combinations we've tried, so we're sticking with that path.
And while I would rather have "smelly flatulence" than be hungry, I find that only happens when I've failed to thoroughly chew each bite of my fiber + protein meals/snacks. We shouldn't discount the importance of our teeth in the eating-well endeavor! :)
Andy D on January 19, 2012
I actually like the Kashi frozen meals when I am home alone, tired, don't feel like cooking or need to watch my calorie intake. Yes, the sodium content is a concern, but I doubt it compares to the average take-out meal. Most of the Kashi meals average about 300 calories. They are high in protein and fiber and include vegetables. Sometimes I add a fresh salad, and that's a pretty satisfying meal. All that said, I know that "real" food is a better choice than anything that comes in a box....
Linda on January 19, 2012
I do buy these too sometimes. Always choosing only the high fiber ones. Dumping on a plate of spinich when its done cooking. Taste great and drinking a bottle of water. Works for me.
Erika on January 23, 2012
Hi admin, I'm also interested in this. (Take a look at the latest post on my site for details.) This was a really interesting read, you have definitely given me some food for thought!
Karla on January 23, 2012
I unfortunately eat LC four days out of the five during my work week. Fortunately, they now have a HUGE selection. I have my favorites, and the steak tips portabello is one of my favs. It's quick, easy, I don't spend alot of money and it is possibly healthier than going to McDonalds. I am also on WW, I like knowing my points for the day. Oatmeal with fruit and a glass of milk for breakfast, lowfat granola bar for snack, LC and water for lunch (which is plenty filling for me) and dinner later. I don't cook with salt, so the only salt intake for the day is the LC. I think for what they are, (fast frozen food), they are fabulous. No they aren't the most healthy, I agree.
Shannon on January 24, 2012
Love the butternut squash ravioli we tried last night. I was excited about something healthy and affordable. Today I took a closer look at the ingredients and say "yeast extract", isn't that MSG???
TM on February 9, 2012
Yeast extract is just yeast extract - MSG is mono sodium glutamate which would be listed as such.
Snack Girl on February 9, 2012
I thought the same so I decided to do some research and realized there's quite a bit of discussion on the topic. Was curious if anyone else wondering the same thing. We're trying hard to eat healthier and really like the VeggieCuisines. Thanks :)
TM on February 9, 2012
I eat more Lean Cuisine than I care to admit. I like the Spa Cuisine ones the most - they have more vegetables and less sauce. The convenience factor of grabbing them from the fridge in the morning can't be beat. If I have time to make a lunch, that's great, but when I don't, or haven't made it to the grocery store, it beats what I would buy in the cafeteria for both calories and price. I usually add fruit or vegetables to go with them.
The sodium isn't great, but if that's the only processed food I eat all day, it balances out.
They aren't perfect, but they're better than buying fast food every day.
Laura on February 16, 2012
I found that even though they are high in sodium, if I brought along a bag of fresh vegi's, a salad, or some steamed vegi to add to it - I got more value to my meal. I cooked in batches on Sunday and prepackaged them. I would mix Smart Ones, Healthy Choice, or Lean Cuisine depending on the sale/coupons. When I worked in an office - these were my go-to meals. Now that I work at home - I rarely eat out of a box. My slow cooker has become my best friend.
Chrystal M. on March 27, 2012
Mike aka MonolithTMA on January 17, 2012