WW shopping list

[Tracy]

I was thinking it would be cool to get a listing of things people purchase when going grocery shopping that work well in the WW program.

Ill add a few of my own.

Lean pockets ...they vary, but generally they are between 4 and 6. I eat them as a meal.

FF special k waffles....a pt a piece.

Boca Burgers no more than 3 pts. a serving. Sometimes there are as few as 1.

Kraft free dressings...most are a pt. for 2 tbsp. The Italian and the Red Wine Vinegar are both O.

FF franks are a pt.

Ill think of more...

[Carefree]

Tracy I'm going to try those lean pockets this weekend.

Light Wheat Bread 2 slices = 1 pt

Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches = 2 pt

FF Mayo 1 tbsp = 0 pt

Baked Doritos 15 chips = 2 pt

FF Milk 1/2 cup = 1pt

No sugar added hot cocoa = 1 pt

FF salad dressings

Smart Ones Dinners - I know they're loaded with salt but I may pick up a couple just to have in a pinch.

[vevster]

frozen fruit(for smoothies)
soy milk(unsweetened plain for smoothies)
whey protein(smoothies)
flaxseed(to grind and put on salads and use in smoothies)
from the deli: sliced turkey breast

breakfast turkey sausage(1pt each)

the bigger turkey sausage(2 pts each) you can cut up onions and pepper and eat that.

grape tomatoes
lettuce
red onion(all for salad)
Olive Oil(extra virgin)
Chicken Broth
Natural Peanut butter

Pam(butter and olive oil kinds)

oatmeal

Stevia packets or Splenda packets

I have more and will edit my post as necessary...

[Tracy]

Thanks guys!

Vev - you don't have trouble cooking with Pam? I tried and off brand spray butter for cooking and it sucked. I was thinking about going back to regular Olive Oil and just limiting the use.....

What do you think? And you're doing a modified (counted) version of Core? Correct?

CF I'm gonna do the same with the Smart Ones meals. I think to the extent that they help cut down on the confusion of modifying regular recipes while you're trying to get acclimated to the program, they can really help. And some of them are excellent. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Do try the lean pockets. I use them when I'm in the mood for a bacon egg and cheese on a roll or the McD's biscuit version, or when I want a major sandwich that would be too many points (like a hero or a philly cheese sandwich or something).


I have these two right now:

Philly Cheese
Bacn Egg and Cheese

I want to try many of the varieties listed here:

http://www.chefamerica.com/lean/products/products.asp?ID=368


They make my life SO easy. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I can imagine they'll be very helpful when I start working. Just pop some in the freezer and there's breakfast and/or lunch. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I need something fun to do with chicken cutlets too. I also got a great recipe for a chicken dish this week at my meeting. I'll post it in the other WW thread.

Also - FF yogurt and FF/Sugar Free yogurt. Great for something sweet at night.

[Leslie_C]

FF pudding cups-2 pts
FF whipped topping-0 pts for 2 tablespoons
Jello-I think its free or one point a serving
FF pringles-1 pt for 16
FF/LF popcorn or kettlecorn-usually 2 pts for 1/2 bag
Light bread-1 pt for 2 slices
eggs(only use whites)-3 are 1 pt
cheese slices-1 pt
cereal-any kind thats 2 pts for a cup
WW ice cream, 1 point per 1/2 cup!
Klondite Slim a Bear's--3 points and worth it
Kudos snickers and m&m bars-2 points
Special K breakfast bars- 2 points
Pria Bars-2 points
Jennie O turkey burgers-4 points and worth it-boca makes me gag!
Morningstar corn dogs-2 points and good
1 pt english muffins
lean gourmet meals-usually 5-6 points
1 pt string cheese
FF cottage cheese(eat w/ fruit or yogurt)-1-2 points
yogurt- one to three points
sweet potatoes-cant remember points but small ones are low
canned veggies-green beans,spinach,asparagus--free
boneless skinless chicken breasts
fish
salad shrimp
tuna
FF/LF salad dressing
salad mix
campbells soup at hands-most are 2 points

thats off the top of my head! lol...

[vevster]

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Vev - you don't have trouble cooking with Pam?

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Not really. I use it for eggs and when a recipe calls for it.
I dont look to it to give foods flavor. Just to moisten the skillet while I sautee something that goes in something else.

Yes I am doing Flex with mostly Core foods. I mostly stay away from processed stuff. No High fructose Corn syrup whatsoever....and very little transfats.

[soaries]

I know the Lean Cuisines are high in sodium, but they are the only thing that keeps me on point. I try to get things as simple as possible. I confess I have no self control. I was over to my moms the other day and she was going to fry some chicken. I couldn't take it, I told her that if she fried that chicken, I was going home. She didn't so I stayed and we both ate a Lean Cuisine. Here are my favorites:

Egg whites 3= 1pt
whole egg= 2pts
english muffin=2pts
ham slices (30 cal per slice)=1 pt
cheese 2%= 2pts
new baked oreos or chips ahoy= 2pts per bag
mini bags of popcorn= 2pts

[lunalight7]

Tracy, try Chicken Curry or Cajun Chicken recipes to spice up the cutlets!

My list:

Fruit (small peaches are 0 pts)
Oatmeal
Fat Free Salad Dressing (Fraft Italian tastes great!)
Poultry and Fish
Lean ground beef
WOW Tortilla chips
Low fat Kraft cheese slices
tomato, onion, green pepper
Salsa
Veggies: Squash, green beans, sald in a bag, raw baby carrots, cucumbers

It's getting better by the day...

[lunalight7]

Oh...I forgot to include Smart Ones desserts...there's a rasberry cheesecake swirl thing that is off the chain! I also like the ice cream sandwiches.

[Tracy]

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Vev - you don't have trouble cooking with Pam?

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Not really. I use it for eggs and when a recipe calls for it.
I dont look to it to give foods flavor. Just to moisten the skillet while I sautee something that goes in something else.

Yes I am doing Flex with mostly Core foods. I mostly stay away from processed stuff. No High fructose Corn syrup whatsoever....and very little transfats.

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I figured out what I did wrong. I was trying to use spray BUTTER (as in Parkay) as opposed to actual spray OIL. I bought a can of spray canola oil and cooked with it last night and had a fantastic time of it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Note to all - spray oil WORKS. /forums/images/graemlins/look.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tracy]

What I got at the grocery store this weekendL


BEANS! BEANS! BEANS! Very low in points - lo cal, high fiber and lo fat.

Potatoes (I found some great lo point recipes I want to try with them.

Burritos from the frozen food section. They're a little high in pts., about 7-9, but they're a good quick meal.

Grated cheddar and mozzarella - low fat of both.
Good for toppings and salads. Also good to modify dishes like Lasagna, ziti, tacos etc....
All be suprisingly LO in points if you tweak things like milk, cheese, sauces and such. I mad cheddar chicken last night for 7 points a serving. With some salad and 0 point dressing - that's dinner! And a yummy dinner it was!

I also got lots of chicken broth for a fat free base for sauces....

I'm big on cooking now...so lots of my finds are starting to be more whole foods and stuff...

[soontobenatural]

WW Giant fudge bars (1 pt)
Sugar free Jello (one serving is 0 pts)
Sugar popsicles (the 15 calories kind are 0 pts)

[lunalight7]

Ditto on the fat free, low sodium broths Tracy. They are great to steam veggies in for flavor. I got chicken and vegetable ones.

[lunalight7]

FYI: Smart Ones Giant Cookies and Cream Bars are the SHIZZLE! (2 pts )

[lonesomedove]

How many points are you guys counting for boneless skinless baked chicken breast, I normally have one with my salad at work,but am getting conflicting information. On some things it says 3 and some 4. Thanks!

[lunalight7]

You really have to weight it, lonesome. 3oz is 3 points.