watching

started weight watchers today. after spring break (and eating like an ogre), i am determined to get myself on track and stay that way. i signed up for three months, and i am aiming to lose as close to thirty pounds as possible in that allotted time. wish me luck! i actually had a really good day with it today; i am l-o-v-i-n-g the looong, long list of zero point "power foods!" I had an entire plate of fresh fruit, plus yogurt, for 3 points! I love that weight watchers focuses on encouraging healthy eating, rather than just tracking calories alone. below is a screen shot of what i ate today, followed by a list of all the "power foods." if you don't necessarily want or need to sign up for weight watchers, at least knowing this list will send you in the right direction towards making healthier choices! bon appetit.

Weight Watchers "Zeros":

Acorn squash

Apples

Apricots

Articoke hearts

Asparagus

Bamboo shoots

Bananas

Bean sprouts

Beets

Bell peppers

Blackberries

Blueberries

Broccoli

Broccoli rabe

Broth

Brussels sprouts

Butternut squash

Cabbage

Carrots

Cantaloupe

Cauliflower

Celery

Cherries

Clementines

Cranberries (fresh)

Cucumber

Dates (fresh)

Diet soda

Eggplant

Endive

Escarole

Fennel

Figs (fresh)

Fruit cocktail (in water)

Gelatin (sugar-free)

Grape leaves

Grapefruit

Grapes

Hearts of palm

Honeydew

Horseradish

Hot peppers

Hot sauce

Ice pops (fruit-flavored; reduced-calorie)

Jalapeno peppers

Jicama

Ketchup

Kim chee

Kiwi

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Lemons

Lettuce

Limes

Mangoes

Mixed greens

Mushrooms

Mustard

Nectarines

Okra

Oranges

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pears

Peaches

Pickles

Pico de gallo

Pineapple

Plums

Radishes

Raspberries

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Salsa

Sauerkraut

Scallions

Seltzer

Side-salad without dressing or croutons (fast-food)

Soy sauce

Snow peas

Spaghetti squash

Squash (all types of winter and summer)

Steak sauce

Strawberries

String Beans

Spinach

Sugar snap peas

Tangerines

Tomatoes

Turnips

Vinegar

Water chestnuts

Watercress

Watermelon

Zucchini

YUM!

With that being said, read this short article on weight watchers "zeros" before going too crazy!

An Entire List of Weight Watchers "Power Foods" can be found here.