| Food Tips From Our Members |
Crumpets at Trader Joe's for 1 point. Thank you BEA (Tuesday)... check out the baby pita breads.. Ruth(Wed) found Log Cabin syrup made with splenda that is only 1 point for 1/4 cup.... Baker's Breakfast Cookie 4 points phone to order 1 (877)880-1090 Kathy (Sat) and Marley (Wed) both have been eating and reccomend these big and tasty cookies for breaksfast with successful weight loss. 1 point tortilla- La tortilla factory purchased at Raley's and Bel Air. There are two sizes, be sure you have the small one for 1 point. :~) whole wheat low-fat Garlic& Herb Flavor I liked this with light cream cheese and stir-fried veggies. Pirate Booty a cheese puff from Trader Joe's. :~) Popcorn is a great buy. Look for 94% fat-free, 3 points per bag (12.5 cups) Buttery and salty Kristy(Saturday) suggests Girard light salad dressing, Champange flavor is her favorite. 1 point per Tablespoon and quite tasty. Raleys The punch recipe from WeightWatchers.com was wonderful. It was made with rasberries and oranges, cranberry juice and diet gingerale. Two thumbs up! Traders Joe's fat free Spicy Black Bean Dip Yummy! Diana (Saturday meeting) recommends the following products on a bed of classic greens. 'Skinny' Natural Corn Chips (Trader Joe's) 'Trader Joe's" Artichoke Salsa (Trader Joe's) 'Follow Your Heart' Spicy Southwestern Ranch Dressing Laurie, who reached goal last week, found Carbolite frozen yogurt 2pts. for 1 cup. Zararanin's New Orleans Red Beans and Rice 8 oz box availabel at Food Source I can make a meal of this! Great Flavor! from Rick Prime Boca burger- a soy burger that tastes good. sugar-free jello "0" points sugar-free pudding- a good way to have dessert and in a milk for the day. Just 2 points. Speaking of Just 2 points how about a box of bars to have while you shopping. It sure beats mall food snacks. |
| Soy, Soy, Soy! The benefits are numerous and the fact that it is said to help lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and breast and prostate cancer plus help relieve some of the symptoms of menopause and PMS are probably enough reason to incorporate soy in your everyday diet. Here are some popular soy sources: veggie slices cheese, garden burgers, sports bars(go lean,balance, soy sensation, luna), Good Friends cereal, soy nuts, soy milk and of course tofu. |
| Baby it's hot outside! Don't froget to freeze grapes, bananas and cartons of 2 point yogurt to enjoy as warm weather snacks. |
| Wow, what great vegetable ideas this week's meeting gave us. I hope you were able to remember them all. Here's a few I thought were dynamite. Roast onions or cauliflower in the oven 400 for +- 40 minutes and top with balsamic vinegar. Use garlic, lemon, bay leaf, and a bit of olive oil to the water when cooking artichokes. Dip Artichokes with a sauce made from nonfat sourcream and dijon mustard. Bake split zucchini in a 9x13 pammed dish topped with garic powder and parmasean or asiago cheese 375 +- 20minutes. Grill all veggies! Sweet potatoes, onions, artichokes that have been par-boiled, corn, mushrooms, peppers,give them all a try. You might marinate them with no point Italian salad dressing. Jicama with a squeeze of fresh lime juice in terrific. Have a can of green beans on the counter while you cook. It helps with BLT'S. Take a large zuchini hollow out seeds and stuff with WW meat loaf. Bake and slice to serve. Sounded great. |
| I found this list of foods to check out at Trader Joe's: Meat/Deli/Cheese: smart dogs Yve's Canadian Veggie Bacon Yve's jumbo Veggie Dogs Yve's Veggie Ground Round Yve's Veggie Pepperoni Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar Tj's Rstd Eggplant/Red Pepper Dip Tj's Parmesan Ranch Dressing Tj's Caesar Salad Dressing Meals In A Cup: Tj's Instant Split Pea Soup Tj's Instant Black Bean Soup Tj's Instant Mashed Potatoes Tj's Instant Polenta Tj's Instant Rice and Beans Frozen: Tj's Shrimp Stir Fry Tj's Chicken Fajitas Tj's Pad Thai Noodle Tj's Manicotti Florentine Tj's Vegetarian Pizza Tj's Herbed Ravioli Tj's Roasted Veg Enchilada Tj's Nasi Goreng Rice Tj's Burger Nouveau Tj's Spinach Mushroom Lasagna Tj's Chicken Egg Rolls van's Multi Grain Waffles Morningstar Farms Veg Sausage |
| Snacks/Cookies: Cafe Twists wisecrackers Tj's Savory Thins Tj's Fat-Free Fig Bars Tj's Choco Cats Cookies Tj's Chidori Cookies Tj's Regular Cat Cookies Tj's Meringue Cookies SnackmastersTurkeyJerky No Pudge Brownie Mix Peanut Butter Clif Bar Cereal: Barbara's Shredded Spoonfuls Lifestreams Barbara's Puffins TTj's Organic Multigrain Tj's High Fiber Good Friends kashi Bread: Santa Rosa Honey Whole Wheat Tj's British Style Crumpets Tj's Age of Raisin Tj's Lite Blueberry Muffins Tj's flourless Sprouted Wheat |
| Groceries: Tj's Fat-Free Dressings Tj's Black Bean Chili Tj's Barley Soup Tj's Minestrone Tj's Fat-Free Pea Soup Tj's Garbanzo Beans Tj's Black Beans Tj's Refried Black Beans Tj's Refried Pinto Beans |