The Weight Watchers weight loss plan touts itself as a diet that fits into any lifestyle. According to the Weight Watchers website, followers can expect to lose 1/2 to 2 lbs. a week without feeling hungry. To accomplish this, Weight Watchers allows flexibility in what you eat, as long as you do not go over your assigned daily or weekly point totals. This flexibility includes snacking as needed.
Fruits and Vegetables
Most vegetables are zero points, so you can eat them without having to count them against your total daily point total. One a week, cut up slices of cucumber, peppers, celery and carrots and leave them in a Tupperware or Ziploc bag in your refrigerator, so they are there for a quick snack. Or, make them into a soup with vegetable broth.
Most fruits are just one point, and the fiber and water will fill you until your next meal. Strawberries, grapes and blueberries are just one point for an entire cup. Choose fresh, seasonal fruits-fruits; these taste better and cost less when they are in season.
Dairy
Weight Watchers encourages followers to eat at least two servings of dairy a day. Eating a snack is a good way to get dairy into your daily total. Many low-fat string cheeses and yogurts are one point each. Turn the yogurt into a dip and eat with fruit, make a fruit smoothie or eat your string cheese with an apple. This will enable you to fulfill two of your daily healthy requirements with one low-point, filling snack. Or, if you prefer a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, choose a small nonfat latte for two points.
Crunchy snacks
Many single-serving bags of popcorn are just 100 calories and one point each. Since a serving is 2 1/2 cups, this gives you a large portion of food at a low-point cost. Nuts are filling and contain healthy fats, but watch serving sizes carefully, since the points will add up quickly. Pretzels, baked potato chips or goldfish crackers can also satisfy the need for a crunch.
On the Go
If you must have your cookies, but have a hard time stopping with just one, pre-packaged snack packs or snack bars are an option. While 100-calorie packs of cookies or pre-packaged cakes are not the most nutritious snack choice, they can satisfy a craving for sweets for just two points. Some protein or snack bars are only one or two points each, but read nutrition labels carefully, since the calorie content varies greatly, and choose snack bars that are calcium-fortified or enriched.
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