All I can say.....love it. It will be different but I am going to love it! I am confident that POINTS PLUS is the best program Weight Watchers has ever offered!!I am a huge fan of Weight Watchers – and Weight Watchers has been a godsend to so many dieters for years now. I like the new points plan, but it will definitely take some “getting used to”.
Natural Foods Encouraged Over Processed in Latest Change
While the former POINTS system used primarily a formula based on the amount of calories, fat and fiber present in a food, the new system will also incorporate calculations for protein and carbohydrates as well for a more complete nutritional picture. It will also take into account how hard the body has to work to process the food into energy – the more work, the greater the calorie burn.
• Fresh fruits and non-starchy vegetables are “free”, that is their POINTS PLUS value is zero. Fruit juice, dried fruit and starchy vegetables will count toward the total POINTS allowed in a day.
• While calories are still a factor, choosing a meal of a poached egg, 3 ounces of ham and one slice of whole wheat toast will only count for 6 POINTS, while a breakfast such as a croissant with butter will have 7 – despite the fact that they are both 270 calories. This reflects the lower fat and higher fiber content of the first meal as being a more healthful choice
****All in all, I think the new Weight Watchers points plan has some good changes that provide a better approach to eating healthy than the old system. I have one caution, however, for fellow fruit fanatics. Although fruits are now free, fruits are high in sugar and can be detrimental to your diet when consumed in large quantities, so always use good judgment and common sense and avoid overindulging!
ENJOY!!!!!!
17 Bean Vegetable Ham Soup
16 oz Dried Soup Beans
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 ham bone or hamhock
32 oz chicken broth
32 oz water
2 cups chopped and cooked lean ham
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak your beans overnight according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse.
2. Combine everything, except the ham in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 1 hour or until beans are soft. Add in ham and simmer 5 minutes until ham is heat through.
Makes 10 heaping cups, 5 points+ each
Natural Foods Encouraged Over Processed in Latest Change
While the former POINTS system used primarily a formula based on the amount of calories, fat and fiber present in a food, the new system will also incorporate calculations for protein and carbohydrates as well for a more complete nutritional picture. It will also take into account how hard the body has to work to process the food into energy – the more work, the greater the calorie burn.
• Fresh fruits and non-starchy vegetables are “free”, that is their POINTS PLUS value is zero. Fruit juice, dried fruit and starchy vegetables will count toward the total POINTS allowed in a day.
• While calories are still a factor, choosing a meal of a poached egg, 3 ounces of ham and one slice of whole wheat toast will only count for 6 POINTS, while a breakfast such as a croissant with butter will have 7 – despite the fact that they are both 270 calories. This reflects the lower fat and higher fiber content of the first meal as being a more healthful choice
****All in all, I think the new Weight Watchers points plan has some good changes that provide a better approach to eating healthy than the old system. I have one caution, however, for fellow fruit fanatics. Although fruits are now free, fruits are high in sugar and can be detrimental to your diet when consumed in large quantities, so always use good judgment and common sense and avoid overindulging!
ENJOY!!!!!!
17 Bean Vegetable Ham Soup
16 oz Dried Soup Beans
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 ham bone or hamhock
32 oz chicken broth
32 oz water
2 cups chopped and cooked lean ham
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak your beans overnight according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse.
2. Combine everything, except the ham in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 1 hour or until beans are soft. Add in ham and simmer 5 minutes until ham is heat through.
Makes 10 heaping cups, 5 points+ each
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