Counting calories or Weight Watcher points?

Counting calories or WW points?

Wednesday, May 11, 2005
By Jennifer Biggs

Take notice, Weight Watchers: I've finally remembered to put WW points back in Diet Detective. For those of you who don't know what I mean, in one of the Weight Watchers programs, you count "points" instead of calories. Each point is worth roughly 50 calories, but it varies depending on how much fat and fiber the food contains. The number of points you get each day depends on how much you weigh.

Let's say that you are allowed 20 points per day -- would you rather spend three of those on a cup of chili or on an ounce of potato chips? I'm not saying you can't find a place for both of them in your diet, but I am pointing out that when you're limiting calories, you want to get the most from your food. Low fat, fiber-rich foods tend to be both healthy and filling, so look for these when you read your labels, even if you're not a Weight Watcher.

Fantastic Foods Fast Naturals Ready Meals, Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili. $3.49 at Wild Oats. Per 8-ounce package, 1 serving: 180 calories, 4 g fat (none saturated), no cholesterol, 680 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 10 g protein. Weight Watchers Points: 3. Look for these meals on the grocer's shelf, not in the frozen food. They're shelf-stable (thanks to NASA technology, the package says), which means you can store them in your pantry instead of your freezer. This chili is comparable in flavor and texture to frozen chili, which is heads above anything you'll find in a can. It won't substitute for your favorite homemade version, but it's worth keeping around -- particularly in your desk drawer at the office for those days when you forget to bring a lunch.

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	Counting calories or WW points? Wednesday, May 11, 2005 By Jennifer Biggs Take notice, Weight Watchers: I've finally remembered to put WW points back in Diet Detective. For those of you who don't know what I mean, in one of the Weight Watchers programs, you count "points" instead of calories. Each point is worth roughly 50 calories, but it varies depending on how much fat and fiber the food contains. The number of points you get each day depends on how much you weigh. Let's say that you are allowed 20 points per day -- would you rather spend three of those on a cup of chili or on an ounce of potato chips? I'm not saying you can't find a place for both of them in your diet, but I am pointing out that when you're limiting calories, you want to get the most from your food. Low fat, fiber-rich foods tend to be both healthy and filling, so look for these when you read your labels, even if you're not a Weight Watcher. Fantastic Foods Fast Naturals Ready Meals, Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili. $3.49 at Wild Oats. Per 8-ounce package, 1 serving: 180 calories, 4 g fat (none saturated), no cholesterol, 680 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 10 g protein. Weight Watchers Points: 3. Look for these meals on the grocer's shelf, not in the frozen food. They're shelf-stable (thanks to NASA technology, the package says), which means you can store them in your pantry instead of your freezer. This chili is comparable in flavor and texture to frozen chili, which is heads above anything you'll find in a can. It won't substitute for your favorite homemade version, but it's worth keeping around -- particularly in your desk drawer at the office for those days when you forget to bring a lunch. Full Article (free registration required)
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