Low POINTS High Fiber Meal from Wendy’s

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The first time I joined Weight Watchers was sometime around 1995. The program then was called “Fat & Fiber”. If I remember correctly, totals for each day could not exceed 30 grams of fat, and had to include 25 grams of fiber. I’m pretty sure [...]

New Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt

50 calories + 5 grams of fiber + 0 grams fat = INSANELY GOOD Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt! Getting more fiber in my diet is one of my biggest dietary goals, so I look for it where I can. Bravo to Yoplait for sneaking it into sweet, creamy yogurt!

There are four flavors to choose [...]

Menu Monday 4/13

Two words: Weight Watchers.  I get 23 POINTS a day. I adapted these menus from the 7-Day, 4-Weeks Menu Planner in the 2008 Weight Watchers Annual Recipes for Success cookbook. Each day I should get 2 servings of dairy and at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies.

I won’t limit the kids as far as [...]

Weight Watchers Points for Thanksgiving Foods

Below are listed some traditional Thanksgiving food Points. They add up fast so be careful!

1 oz crackers (3) 1 oz low-fat hard cheese (2) 4 oz turkey breast (4) 2 Tbsp canned cranberry sauce (1) 1/4 cup brown gravy (2) 1/2 cup stuffing (4) 1/2 cup mashed potato (2) 1/2 cup candied sweet [...]

Menu Monday-the beginning of a new lifestyle for me

My dear readers, MomCooks had herself a bit of a stern lecture at her doctor’s office last week. Because of my completely sedentary lifestyle and lack of any attention paid to my diet, I have gained twenty pounds in the last year. My weight is now approaching the 200 pound mark, and for someone who [...]

Viral Video Prize Giveaway from Half Of Me

The blogger in this video calls herself PastaQueen. Doesn’t she look amazing? She’s going to be at BlogHer signing her book “Half Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir”, which is also included in the Half Assed Prize Pack she’s giving away. The Prize Pack includes:

* A $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com * A signed [...]

I joined Weight Watchers today

Which means that for the foreseeable future, my recipes will be focusing on finding delicious ways to cook the foods on the approved CORE food list, and making side dishes, desserts, and snacks that are low in POINTS and still taste good to me and my family.

I feel really good about this decision! Besides [...]