The Simply Filling Technique Food List

What can you eat on the Simply Filling Technique? Plenty of delicious, satisfying foods. The entire list is right here.
We encourage people to track, because it makes you more aware of what you’re eating, and helps you maintain control when you’re aiming to lose weight. Still, tracking isn’t for everyone — and for those who want to try a different method, we offer the Simply Filling technique.

Following the Simply Filling technique means you eat exclusively from the Power Foods list without counting the PointsPlus values of those foods. Eat portions that feel right for you. Not so much that you feel too full, and not too little that you still feel hungry.

If you decide to try the Simply Filling technique, the Plan Manager makes it easy. Go to “Settings” and select “Tracking Preference.” Follow it for a day, a week or more; whatever works for you. You might find it’s a good idea if you’re on vacation or have a special event. You can always switch back if you decide Simply Filling isn’t for you.

You’ll still enjoy a weekly PointsPlus Allowance with the Simply Filling technique, and have room to treat yourself with food that is not on the Power Foods list. Just remember to track those items, and stay within your weekly allowance. You can also continue to earn, and swap, activity PointsPlus values.To be sure a food is included, look for the green triangle on the food lists.

Fruits


All fresh, frozen, or canned without added sugar
Fruit canned in its own juice (drained)
Fruit salad — mixed fruits with no added sugar
Vegetables

Most fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar or oil
Potatoes — white, red, sweet
Avocados are not a Power Food.

Whole grains

Brown and wild rice
Hot cereals, cooked — without added sugar, dried fruits, or nuts
100% bran
Cream of rice
Cream of wheat
Grits
Oatmeal
Pasta, whole-wheat or other whole-grain varieties
Popcorn, air-popped, or 94% fat-free microwave-popped
Whole-grain, ready-to-eat cereals without added sugar, dried fruits or nuts, and with 4g of fiber or more per serving
Whole-grains such as:
Barley
Buckwheat
Bulgur
Cornmeal (polenta)
Whole-wheat couscous
Quinoa
Non-Fat Dairy and Dairy Substitutes


Fat-free cheeses, including fat-free cottage cheese
Fat-free milk and beverages made with fat-free milk, such as cappuccino or latte, as long as it’s sugar-free
Yogurt, fat-free, plain or flavored with artificial sweetener
Fat-free sour cream
Soy products, unflavored and plain, such as:
Calcium-fortified soy milk
Unflavored soy milk
Fat-free soy cheese
Plain soy yogurt
Lean proteins (see food list for specific cuts and grinds)

Beef, chicken, lamb, pork, turkey, veal: lean, trimmed, all skin removed
Dried beans, including canned black, cannellini, kidney, refried, and white
Dried peas, including black-eyed peas and split peas
Eggs: Whole, whites, and fat-free substitute
Game meats, including buffalo, elk, ostrich and venison
Lentils
Meat substitutes, including tofu and vegetarian burgers
Most fish and shellfish: fresh, frozen, and canned
Organ meats from beef, lamb, pork, veal, and poultry
Plus more

Breads
Light English muffins
Light hot dog and hamburger rolls
Reduced-calorie (light) breads (whole grains are the best choice)
Soups
Broth, onion, and some broth- and tomato-based vegetable soups (must contains less than 500 mg sodium per serving)
Desserts
Sugar-free gelatin
Other categories:

Beverages

Coffee (without sugar)
Tea (without sugar)
Diet soda
Club soda
Seltzer (plain or flavored, unsweetened)
Water
Seasonings and condiments

Baking powder
Baking soda
Capers
Cocktail sauce
Extracts
Fat-free salad dressings
Fat-free margarine
Fat-free mayonnaise
Flavorings
Herbs
Hot sauce (peppersauce)
Ketchup
Lemon juice
Lime juice
Mustard
Nonstick cooking or baking spray
Salsa (fat-free)
Soy sauce (shoyu)
Spices
Steak sauce
Sugar substitutes
Taco sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Vinegar
Worcestershire Sauce
Healthy oils
Include 2 tsp each day without counting PointsPlus values. Use your weekly PointsPlus Allowance for any additional oil.

Olive oil
Canola oil
Safflower oil
Sunflower oil
Flaxseed oil
What’s not included on the Power Foods list

Processed meats, such as:
Hot dogs
Sausages
Luncheon meats (other than fat-free)
Fish or shellfish, canned, or packed in oil
Meats, poultry or fish with breading or added fat
Dried fruits
Fruit juices
Vegetable juices
Vegetables prepared with ingredients that are not Weight Watchers Power Foods, (for example, corn in butter sauce, dried tomatoes packed in oil)

French fries
Avocados
Sweet pickles
Plantains
Olives

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weight watchers best recipes | Mini monkey bread muffins 1 point plus.

Author: Drizzle
Recipe type: Baking

Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  10 mins Total time:  15 mins
Serves: 24
1pp each

Ingredients

1 package of Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits, 7.5oz (the multi 4 pack ones)
1.5T brown sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1.5T white sugar
1t cinnamon



Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F, spray a 24 mini muffin tin and set aside.

With an electric mixer beat together your applesauce and brown sugar. Divide mixture into the 24 mini muffin tin, about ½t in each. Cut up 8 of the tea biscuits in to 16 pieces, so cut 4 down and 4 across. You will have 2 extra tea biscuits left over.

In a bag mix white sugar and cinnamon together, place all your pieces of biscuits in the bag and shake well. Be sure to break up all the pieces that might stick together so they are all coated.

Place 5 pieces in each muffin cup.

Bake in oven for approx. 9-11 minutes until your biscuits are cooked. Make sure you have sprayed the muffin cups or they will stick. Using a knife to cut around, lift up muffins, the applesauce leaves a nice gooey yummy bottom. 2 muffins is 1pp, however if you eat 4 points go up to 3pp. Enjoy and try not to eat them all! ;)


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weight watchers best recipes | Slow Cooker Italian Shredded Beef Hoagie Sandwiches points plus 10

Author: Organize Yourself Skinny
Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 (2.5lb) chuck roast
1 (.70 ounce) packet Simply Organic Italian Dressing Mix
1 (16-ounce) jar of sliced banana peppers (I used medium heat), reserve half ½ cup of the juice.
½ cup beef broth


Instructions

Place the chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Sprinkle the Italian dressing mix over the top.

Pour the reserved banana pepper juice and beef broth over the chuck roast.
Flip the chuck roast a couple times and then pour ½ of the banana pepper rings on top of the roast.

Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours.

Remove the chuck roast from the slow cooker and place into a large bowl. Using 2 forks shred the beef. Pour in the rest of the banana peppers. Spoon in some of the reserved juice from the slow cooker. This helps keep the shredded beef moist and adds flavor.

Lightly toast one half of a hoagie roll. If you are feeling on the wild side add a little butter. Then place ½ cup of the shredded beef on the roll and then lay a ½ slice of provolone on top. Place under the broiler for 1-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Notes
Make ahead instructions

This recipe can be made completely ahead of time and frozen into portions for future meals. Freeze in freezer bags or containers. Reheat in microwave or on stove.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 hoagie open faced sandwich Calories: 397 Fat: 22 Carbohydrates: 24 WW Points +: 10 Fiber: 1 Protein: 25



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weight watchers best recipes | Cream of Zucchini Soup

Ingredients:

1/2 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic
3 medium zucchini, skin on cut in large chunks
32 oz reduced sodium Swanson chicken broth (or vegetable)
2 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired for topping (optional)




Directions: 

Combine chicken broth, onion, garlic and zucchini in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender, add the sour cream and purée again until smooth.




Taste for salt and pepper and adjust to taste. Serve hot.

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Servings: 4 • Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 1 • Weight Watchers Points+: 1 pt
Calories: 60 • Fat: 1 g • Protein: 3.5 g • Carb: 10 g • Fiber: 3 g • Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 579 mg (without salt) • Cholesterol: 3 mg

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weight watchers best recipes | Pizza Pasta Casserole Points Plus: 6

Ingredients:

1 lb ground lean turkey sausage
1 medium onion , chopped
1 clove garlic , minced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
8 ounces rotini pasta , cooked and drained
2 cups shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese (20 oz)
32 slices of turkey pepperoni




Directions:

1.  Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.
2 .Drain.
3.  Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 2 cups cheese.
4. Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.
5.  Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
6.  Top with pepperoni.
7.  Cover and freeze up to 3 months.
8.  To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
9. To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.




Servings: 10

Calories 254.3 | Fat: 8.4 g | Carbs: 24.5g | Fiber 1.9 g | Protein 19.7g

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weight watchers best recipes | Healthy Raspberry Almond Muffin with Streusel Topping ( 4 points plus )

Author: Organize Yourself Skinny
Serves: 12 muffins

Ingredients

1 cup white all-purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup melted coconut oil (you can substitute canola oil)
½ cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup Silk Almondmilk
1 cup frozen raspberries
Cooking spray
Streusel Topping
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons white all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
2 tablespoons sliced almonds




Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a medium bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
In another bowl mix together coconut oil and sugar until combined. Stir in egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and Silk Almondmilk.
Slow stir in the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until combined.
Slow stir in the raspberries.
Spray 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, divide the batter among the 12 cups.
For the streusel topping use your fork or hands to mix together the brown sugar, flour, almond and butter until it forms crumbs. Sprinkle evenly among the muffins.
Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until tooth pic comes out with a little bit of crumbles on it. Son't over cook the muffins or they will be dry. Mine cooked perfectly at 18 minutes.

Notes

Make ahead instructions
These muffins can be made ahead of time and stored on counter or in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3-6 months. Thaw on the counter and enjoy.




Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 162 Fat: 5 Carbohydrates: 26 WW Points +: 4 Fiber: 2 Protein: 4

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weight watchers best recipes | Chicken Sausage and Egg Breakfast Cups 3 points +

Author: Organize Yourself Skinny
Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 pound (about 5 – 6 links) parsely and cheese chicken sausage or whatever kind you prefer.
12 eggs
¼ cup 1% milk
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
½ cup shredded cheddar
Cooking spray



Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove chicken sausage from casings. In a medium pan, cook sausages until no longer pink. As they cook break sausages up, with a spatula, into small to medium size pieces. If needed, drain slightly, and then divide sausage crumbles among 12 muffins tins sprayed with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Add a little salt and pepper if using. **Please note I think the sausages add enough flavor without the salt and pepper. Next time I make it I will probably leave the salt and pepper out.** Divide the egg mixture evenly over the chicken sausage in the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle cheese evenly over muffin cups.

Carefully walk to place the muffin pan into the oven and cook for 20 – 23 minutes or until cooked completely. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 141 Fat: 7 Carbohydrates: 1 WW Points +: 3 Fiber: 0 Protein: 16   



" Prep time 10 mins "  " Cook time 23 mins "  " Total time 33 mins "

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weight watchers best recipes | Healthy and Wholesome French Toast Casserole Bake ( points + 7 )

Author: Slightly adapted from Ellie Krieger
Serves: 10

Ingredients

1 loaf whole grain bakery bread (about 15 - 18 inches long), sliced and cut into 1-inch cubes. **I discarded the ends.
10 large eggs
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
⅓ cup sliced raw almonds
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
extra pure maple syrup for serving.



Instructions

In a medium to large bowl whisk together eggs, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, pure vanilla extract, and maple syrup.

Lay out the bread in a 9 x13 baking dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture over top of the bread. Gently stir it together until all of the bread is coated with the egg mixture.

Cover the dish with foil and place in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator and place on the counter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl combine almonds, brown sugar. and butter. Squeeze together with your hands until it forms a crumbly mixtures. Sprinkle it over top of the french toast mixture.

Bake for 50 minutes. Serve hot or warm with more pure maple syrup, if desired.

Notes
Make ahead instructions
The recipe can be prepare the night before. Continue with almond, sugar, and butter topping, place in the oven, and continue with recipe.

After it is baked, cut into portions, and store in the refrigerator and/or freezer. Wrap in plastic wrap then place in to freezer bags. Or store in plastic containers.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1/10 of recipe Calories: 257 Fat: 10 Carbohydrates: 33 WW Points +: 7 Fiber: 2 Protein: 12


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Sammy: My Weight Watchers Tips and Tricks

I started writing this post in October of last year!!  I’m glad that I’m finally getting around to finishing and posting it!  I am a HUGE believer in the Weight Watcher program and I love spreading the love word!!
It’s a long one but I PROMISE you it’s worth the read!!   :)

I’ve talked about Weight Watchers a few times on the blog, mainly to spread the good word.  I’m not into fad diets, I don’t support starving yourself or taking extreme measures to reach a certain weight.

I do believe in a “healthy weight”, which is unique for EVERYONE!  I believe in eating foods from all the food groups, nourishing your body and feeling good about yourself!  I believe in indulging and enjoying without over-stuffing and feeling sick.  I don’t believe in punishing yourself for “eating badly” or, vice versa, rewarding yourself with food because, honestly, we’re not dogs! 😉 I don’t believe in “starting Monday”.

I always knew of Weight Watchers because I remembered my mom doing it when I was younger.  She went to meetings, checked everything she ate in her WW points book and wrote down everything that she ate in her journal.  It was a community, a gathering of (mostly, at the time) women supporting each other through one of life’s hardest feats….getting – and staying – healthy!

I always had an athletic build and I played tennis in high school.  I went off to college and participated in late-night all-the-time eating and, since no one was there to stop me, I pretty much went for it!

I had gained some weight (obviously!) my first 3 years at college.  I didn’t even notice it until I saw myself in pictures, like the one below!! – that’s when I knew I wanted had to make a change!

I strictly followed Weight Watchers the summer after my junior year of college and it helped me safely, slowly and effectively lose about 20 lbs.  I continued to follow it loosely for the next couple of years.  It became intuitive in nature to me – I basically knew the points for everything and anything that I ate and I kept a mental list.  It gave me structure and I loved it.  I then strictly followed it again after both of my boys were born, losing 40 lbs and 55 lbs, respectively.


I didn’t go to meetings but I had great family support (my poor husband boyfriend at the time, we ate in A LOT senior year!!), a scale at home and the willpower to JUST DO IT!  If you choose to start a Weight Watchers journey and pay, go to meetings, invest the time and money…that’s great!  If not, that’s great too!  And you’ll need the list below to help you

STAY ON TRACK!!!!

Here are some more tips and tricks (especially if you’re doing WW without going to meetings!) that worked for me that MAY work for you too….

Utilize a home scale.  This one DEFINITELY may not be for everyone!  If you have/had an unhealthy relationship with the scale before (for example, weighing yourself multiple times a day) do not follow this tip!  I used the scale as accountability and to help me see my progress.  I weighed in every week and recorded it.  I still check in every week or so.  (Maintenance is a journey as well!)
Drink water.  If you think you’re drinking enough water, DRINK MORE!  Stay away from juice, soda or other calorie-laden liquids….the best option is always water!!  Water, water, water!  Always have a water bottle with you, take it with you like you take your cell phone or your car keys.  Hydration is huge!!  Ok, did I say it enough? 😉
Utilize a food scale/measuring cups.  I LOVED my food scale when I was actively counting WW points.  And that’s a main reason why I LOVED eating home….I knew EXACTLY what I was eating, how much of it I was eating and how many calories (and therefore, points!) it had!  I measured out everything – it was fun for me.  The food scale opened my eyes to portion control.  It’s amazing how much over eating we do!!
Individually wrapped candy/cookies/snacks.  WW is awesome because NOTHING is off limits….and, as you can tell by the name of my blog, I am a dessert-lover!  100 calorie packs of cookies and Halloween candy were – and still are – favorites of mine!  Who can be trusted with a whole package of Oreos or a 250-calorie Snickers bar?? I can’t!  But when they’re individually wrapped and only 50-100 calories each they’re much more manageable!  (PS – now you’ll never look at the Halloween candy the same again!  You’re welcome :))
Canned chicken breast in water.  I still eat this 1-2x a week because it’s delicious!! A little mayo (or mustard!) goes a long way and you have a protein-packed, low-fat, low-calorie lunch…or dinner! Put it on a salad or some low-cal, high-fiber bread and you’re good to go!
Use spices and low-calorie condiments.  Spices are a GREAT way to add a ton of flavor to your meals, with no calories!!!  There are also condiments, like mustard, that pack a punch with only about 5 calories (0 points!) per serving!
MOVE!  This is a really important one!  Just GET ACTIVE!!  Do more than you were doing…don’t waste away on the couch watching TV!  I’m not saying sign up for a marathon or go run a 5k tomorrow…just do more, move more…in turn you’ll live more, I promise you that!!
DON’T CHEAT YOURSELF.  A diet program change in your lifestyle will not work for you unless YOU want it for YOU!  Sneaking food or not journaling a “mistake” is only cheating yourself….and you deserve better than that!! TRUTH: a cookie eaten in the kitchen, over the sink, while no one is home IS STILL A COOKIE EATEN!! :)
Find support.  An online group, a Facebook group, co-workers, family members or friends…you need people that will support you in the changes you are making.  Someone that you can check in with from time to time, to help keep you on the right track!
No one is perfect!  When you follow a diet it’s black and white…you either follow the diet or not.  When you make a lifestyle change it’s a process and it’s a new learned behavior.  Help yourself – do all the things that you can do to make yourself successful and that is all you can ask for!  :)


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28 Weight Watcher Snacks under 2 Points Plus

Here’s my list of 28 Go-To {2 points plus} Weight Watcher snacks:3 dark chocolate Hershey Kisses

1 slice low calorie bread (toasted) + 1 tablespoon reduced fat cream cheese + 1 teaspoon jam

1 banana + 2 teaspoons peanut butter

1 apple + 1 reduced fat cheese stick

1 boiled egg

3 cups reduced fat microwave popcorn

cucumber slices dipped ranch dip (1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream + 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix)

1/4 cup fat free refried beans, 6 baked tortilla chips

1/2 apple drizzled with 1/4 teaspoon honey + 2 teaspoons peanut butter

25 pistachois, in shells

frozen grapes + nonfat Greek yogurt

strawberries drizzled with chocolate (3 melted Hershey Kisses)

rice cake topped with 1 tablespoon hummus

fruit salad (your choice of fruit sprinkled with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 cup whipped cream)

one ingredient ice cream (blended with 2 teaspoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon Biscoff Spread)

1/2 cup Cheerios + 1/2 cup fat free milk + blueberries + a sprinkle of NuStevia

dill pickle spear + 3 slices lean deli meat

22 Special K cracker chips

1 Banana + 1 Tablespoons creamy Biscoff Spread (aka cookie butter!)

10 baked tortilla chips + unlimited fat free salsa

1 Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bar

1 Cup of Coffee + 1 Tablespoons Sugar + 1 packet of NuStevia + 1/4 cup reduced fat milk

6 Wheat Thins + 1 Laughing Cow wedge

23 Mini Marshmallows + 2 teaspoons Mini Chocolate Chips

10 Almonds

3 Jolly Ranchers

1 Fiber One Brownie

27 Cinnamon Apple Straws

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Simple Steps To Doing Weight Watchers For Free

One of the most popular diet plans around is Weight Watchers. This program has been around for many years and has become one of the standard methods of losing weight in a healthy manner. 

Unfortunately many of us can’t afford to pay the monthly fees for the online program or local meetings. Here are Simple Steps To Doing Weight Watchers For Free that will help you jump start your journey to health in a way that will save your budget as well as see the numbers on the scale drop.

The secret behind the Weight Watchers program is truly the fact that you are not deprived foods you love but are held accountable for the quantity you eat. Between the simple to figure point system that allows some flexibility while keeping you in a healthy range of food and the weekly meetings with other individuals going through the same things your rate of success increases drastically. Doing this program from home can be done in a few simple steps.

SIMPLE STEPS TO DOING WEIGHT WATCHERS FREE

DETERMINE HOW MANY POINTS YOU ARE ALLOWED.

  Thankfully this information is easy to determine thanks to a few people out there who have created accurate calculators online to figure this information for you. There are two versions of Weight Watchers Points systems.  There is the old system and the new Points Plus system.  While both work great, for the sake of clarity the information below is for the Points Plus system which doesn’t calculate all fruits/vegetables into your points allowances each day.

◦   All dieters receive 49 Bonus Points to be used over the course of the week.  I recommend using these throughout the week rather than in one giant meal.  Spreading them out helps you learn control and balance.  The minimum number of points a person would consume is 26 and the maximum is 71 per day.

◦   To determine your number of points daily input appropriate information in the forms at this link http://gnomes22.tripod.com/dailypptarget.html.  This has been checked against the Weight Watchers program calculator and is exactly the same.

DETERMINE HOW TO CALCULATE POINTS IN FOOD

This information can be determined by using a Weight Watchers Points Plus Calculator or this handy online tool http://www.calculatorcat.com/free_calculators/weight_watchers_calculator.phtml.  Most foods both processed or homemade are easy to determine if you are taking accurate measurements prior to eating.  I recommend grabbing a simple kitchen scale to weigh your food at least until you are more familiar with what portion sizes, ounces and servings look like.  This helps you be completely accurate with your points calculations each day. Weighmax Electronic Kitchen Scale – Weighmax 2810-2KG black

USE WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY RECIPES.  No matter what you are craving there are always Weight Watchers recipes easy to find on Pinterest, Blogs and Magazines to give you a points calculated substitute that is both Weight Watchers friendly as well as tasty.  You do NOT have to purchase special meals or even special ingredients to abide by the Points program and have success.



PLUG IN TO AN ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP.  Check with your friends to see if any of them are interested in joining you on this journey and meet at each others homes once a week, or simple connect online through Facebook Groups, Emails or online Forums with friends or strangers that are going through the same program.  Another site we love for connecting with others losing weight and getting healthy is Sparkpeople.com.

START MOVING.  Nothing boosts your metabolism and encourages ultimate weight loss and health like exercise.  No matter what your current status of health you can always do a few extra movements a day to help increase your strength and endurance.  Simple things like walking around your block, doing squats and lunges in your living room or using a Free Trial to a site like Daily Burn will give you a jump start toward success.  Start slow for 10 minutes at a time and build up your endurance as you lose and gain strength.

No matter what your budget is, you can easily follow these Simple Steps To Doing Weight Watchers For Free and find great success in your weight loss and overall health goals.  This easy program helps you to see serving sizes as they really are and not in the inflated manner we have become accustomed to.  Weight Watchers is a healthy plan to help you lose weight that promotes fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and all other food groups in moderation.


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weight watchers best recipes | Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

Author: Organize Yourself Skinny

Serves: 6 

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup greek plain yogurt
3 garlic cloves, grated
2 thick slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup grated romano cheese
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt, optional
6 chicken cutlets
additional salt and pepper
½ cup panko breadcrumbs


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, greek yogurt, garlic, bacon, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese, romano cheese, onion powder, and pepper. Mix together until all of the ingredients are combined. Give it a quick taste. Add salt if needed. *I find the amount of salt depends on the bacon. Some bacon is saltier than others. Set aside.

If the chicken cutlets are still on the thick side then place the chicken cutlet between two pieces of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound it out to about ½ inch thick. The chicken will roll up – and stay rolled up – when it is about ½ inch thick.

Divide the jalapeno mixture among the 6 chicken cutlets. Roll up and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

Place the panko breadcrumbs into a medium bowl. Dip each rolled chicken cutlet into the panko (coating all sides) and place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake for 40 minutes. Serve hot.




Notes
Make ahead instructions

Individually wrap cooked and cooled stuffed chicken in plastic wrap, placed in a large freezer bag, and stick in the freezer. Warm up in the microwave or in the oven. If you can, remember to take the chicken out the night before or in the morning the night you want to eat. 

You can also freeze these before you make them. Flash freeze, then wrap in plastic wrap, and then place in a freezer bag and freeze. Again, take these out the night before to thaw a bit in the refrigerator. You might need to add a little extra cooking time if they are still frozen when you bake.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 stuffed chicken cutlet Calories: 327 Fat: 16 Carbohydrates: 9 WW Points +: 8 Fiber: 1 Protein: 36

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weight watchers best recipes | Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats Points+: 4

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups quick marinara sauce
4 (31 oz total) medium zucchini
1 tsp oil
1/2 small onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
14 oz lean Italian chicken sausage, removed from casing (Al Fresco)
1/2 cup part skim shredded mozzarella (Polly-O)
8 tsp grated Parmesan cheese



Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to boil.

Preheat oven to 400°. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4" thick. Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside.

Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and cook 1 minute. Remove from water.

Place 1/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 12" baking dish, and place zucchini halves cut side up. 

In a large saute pan, brown sausage, breaking up as it cooks into smaller pieces until browned; set aside. Heat oil and add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook on a medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add chopped zucchini, season with salt and pepper and cook about 2-3 minutes. Combine with sausage and cook a few more minutes.

Using a spoon, fill each hollowed zucchini with 1/3 cup cooked sausage, pressing firmly. Top each with 2 tablespoons each of sauce, 1 tablespoon each of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 teaspoon each of parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats



Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 8 • Size: 1 boat • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 153 • Fat: 7 g • Protein: 12.8 g • Carb: 9 g • Fiber: 2 g • Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 372 mg

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weight watchers best recipes | Pumpkin-Apple Muffins Plus+ 3 Per Serving

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product,
thawed, or 2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cooking oil



Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine egg, pumpkin, buttermilk, applesauce, brown sugar, and oil; add pumpkin mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.

3. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.

4. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

Makes 12 Muffins (1 Muffin Per Serving)



Nutritional Info Per Serving: 128 calories; 3 g fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbs; 4 g protein;
2 g fiber; 193 mg sodium

Article Source: http://www.free-ww-recipes.com

weight watchers best recipes | Baked Zucchini Chips (0 Points+)

Zucchini Chips – 0 weight watcher points. Yum! Bake at 425 for 15 min. Dip in salsa

1 zucchini
canola cooking spray
seasoned salt, or other seasoning(s) of your choice
Preheat oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil, and spray with canola oil.  Set aside.


Slice zucchini into thin medallions, about the thickness of a quarter.  (You can either use a knife & a very steady hand, or a mandoline slicer.)

Lay out slices on prepared baking sheet, and spray tops lightly with additional cooking spray.  Sprinkle with seasonings of your choice. (A note on seasoning, however – use LESS than what seems appropriate.  These shrink considerably in the oven, and if you use too much it gets very concentrated.  It’s better to end up underseasoning and add more later.)

Place in preheated oven and bake 45 minutes.  Rotate baking sheet, and bake an additional 30-50 minutes, until chips are browned and crisped to your liking.  These are best eaten within a couple hours of removing from the oven, as they start to get chewy if left out.  One zucchini makes one serving (1/4 C. – 1/3 C. of chips depending on the size of your squash).

weight watchers best recipes | Greek "no bread" Turkey Roll Ups

Author: Organize Yourself Skinny
Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 slice deli turkey breast (use 2 slices if one is too thin)
1 tablespoon garlic flavored hummus
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
1 slice tomato, chopped up
3 pitted greek olives, chopped
1 - 2 baby spinach leaves, torn into smaller pieces



Instructions

Lay turkey breast out and spread hummus over the top. Sprinkle the rest of the ingredients over top and then roll up the turkey breast. Cut in half and eat.

Notes
Make ahead instructions

These can be made 1-2 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.



Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 roll up Calories: 141 Fat: 5 Carbohydrates: 6 WW Points +: 3 Fiber: 1 Protein: 15

Article Source: http://www.organizeyourselfskinny.com