Weight Watchers 2 Point Foods

Weight Watchers 2 Point Foods
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Weight Watchers is a popular weight-loss program that uses a point-tracking system in which participants are assigned a daily point target necessary for weight loss. Weight Watchers assigns all foods a point value, which is based on caloric value, fat and fiber content. After consuming a meal, a Weight Watcher participant deducts the appropriate point value from his available daily points. Foods that are rated one or two points are typically low in calories and fat.

Ethnic Foods

Boudin, a type of Cajun sausage is just one point per ounce. So 2 oz. of store-bought boudin equals two points. A cup of Chinese chicken and broccoli is also two points. Additional two-point ethnic food selections include a cup of vichyssoise, six German potato dumplings or a cup of aloo-gabi, an Indian dish made with potatoes and cauliflower. There are many sushi selections that total two points including four pieces of nori maki, a vegetable and rice roll, four tuna rolls, or four yellow tail rolls. One cup of miso soup is also two points.

Restaurant Foods

A Weight Watchers participant is able to dine out in restaurants without fear of ruining her diet plans. At Au Bon Pain, a soup and sandwich restaurant, the medium-sized carrot ginger, rice and lentil, French onion, Mediterranean pepper and tomato rice soups are all two points. Blimpie Subs and Salads has a regular-sized seafood salad that is two points. At Jamba Juice, a smoothie shop, the 16-oz. berry fulfilling and strawberry nirvana smoothies are each two points.

Snacks

Since Weight Watchers focuses on portion control, there are no taboo foods on the plan. Snacks are permissible, in moderation. Multigrain cereal bars are two points each. A serving size, 1/8 of a loaf, of Entenmann's Light golden loaf and marble cake are two points each. Keebler Chips Deluxe, Rainbow Deluxe and Coconut Deluxe cookies are two points each. All flavors of Barry's Bakery Merango cookies are two points as well. At group meetings, Weight Watchers sells a selection of their trademarked two-point candies and cakes.

References

  • Weight Watchers: Point Values
  • "Weight Watchers Complete Food Companion"; Weight Watchers International; 2009
  • "Weight Watchers Dining Out Companion"; Weight Watchers International; 2009

Article reviewed by Jessica Lyons Last updated on: Nov 30, 2011

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