Healthy Eating

We all know the “secret” of healthy eating: Eat less sugar and processed foods. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It’s not always easy, to change our long time eating habits, especially if we think it means giving up our favorite foods. Keep it simple by slowly introducing new healthy eating habits and finding ways to still enjoy the foods you love or replacing them with things that you like just (or almost) as well. When you learn to fill yourself with nourishing, satisfying food your energy and health will improve and pounds will begin to melt away. Here you will find lots of Weight Watchers friendly healthy balanced eating tips that are in alignment with Weight Watchers Good Health Guidelines.

Weekly Weigh In: 5/19/12

May 19, 2012

Here’s my weekly weigh in, a recap of what I’ve posted this week, recipes and articles on other websites and blogs that I’ve bookmarked, a brief assessment and reflection of the week, and my plan motivational quote for the upcoming week. I find it helpful to pause, assess, and reflect and do a little planning each [...]

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15 Savvy Supermarket Strategies for Weight Loss

May 14, 2012
Woman Shopping

Weight loss success begins at the supermarket. It’s true. The supermarket can be one of your best allies for getting healthy and losing weight. But it can be a little confusing and tricky to navigate. The key is to have a guide and strategies to help you shop smart. First, it’s important to remember that [...]

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How I Became A Weight Watchers Lifetime Member

May 2, 2012
Martha as a child

Part of becoming a Weight Watchers Leader is learning to tell your Weight Watchers story and sharing a “before” picture, since no weight loss story is really complete without “before” and “after” pictures. Since this isn’t particularly easy for me, I thought it would be good practice to share my story here with you. So, [...]

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Busting Diet Myths – Eating Late Will Not Make You Fat

April 25, 2012
Diners at Kama Bistro

I love busting diet and food myths. There’s just so much misinformation about diets, nutrition, and food floating around, it’s enough to make your head spin. Have you ever heard, “Don’t eat after (insert hour) because it will make you fat.”? If you have ever struggled with weight, I’m sure that you have. It’s like [...]

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Does Chili’s Have Weight Watchers Friendly Options?

April 4, 2012
Chili's sign

Does Chili’s have Weight Watchers friendly options? That’s the first thing that popped into my head when my Mom said that she wanted to go there for lunch today. It’s not a place I visit very often. The last time I ate at Chili’s was with her in Florida last fall when my dad was [...]

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Weight Watchers Friendly Tip: 23 Ways to Get More Fruits & Vegetables into Your Life

April 2, 2012
Fresh Fruit Salad

Do you find it hard to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables? If you do, you’re not alone. Finding ways to get more fruits and vegetables into your life is worth the effort, especially if you’re a member of Weight Watchers. Getting plenty of fruits and vegetables  is a great way to stick [...]

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Weight Watchers Friendly Tip: 24 Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss

March 14, 2012
Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss

When you are trying to lose weight, it’s tempting to try to see how long you can go without eating. But, it’s really not a great idea since there are so many ways it can backfire on you. Going too long between meals can make you tired and cranky. (It sure does me, anyway.) It [...]

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Weight Watchers Friendly Weight Loss Tip: Don’t Drink Your Calories

March 5, 2012
High-Calorie Beverages

Are you guilty of drinking too many of your daily calories? Here’s more on why it’s a bad idea along with some refreshing low calorie drink options to consider. Americans consume way too many calories. And at least 20% of those calories come from the things we drink, which aren’t nearly as satisfying as to [...]

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Deborah Madison’s Tips for Eating More Fruits & Vegetables – Perfect for Weight Watchers Members

February 28, 2012
Tips for eating more fruits and vegetables

Now that most fruits and vegetables have a 0 PointsPlus value on the Weight Watchers plan, are you looking for ways to eat more of them? I know I am. I guess it’s human nature to love what’s free! I read a great interview with Deborah Madison in the January/February issue of Cooking Light, in which [...]

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Favorite Easy Healthy Super Bowl Party Food Ideas

February 4, 2012
Super Bowl Party Food

I just read a fascinating Wall Street Journal article about how healthy foods are making a marketing push for inclusion in the Super Bowl Eating Frenzy. Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest eating occasion after Thanksgiving? According to NPD Group, a New York market research firm, on Sunday Americans will eat [...]

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Cooking Light & Healthy: Easy Ways to Make Your Recipes Lighter, Healthier and Lower in Fat and Sugar

November 13, 2011
Ways to Cook Lighter and Heathier

Did you know that you can make small changes to your favorite recipes to make them healthier while retaining their great taste?  Have you ever heard Devin Alexander from The Biggest Loser say, “Twenty minutes in your kitchen can save you three hours on the treadmill.”? It’s true! Making minor tweaks to the foods you already eat [...]

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Weight Watchers Friendly Weight Loss Tip: Choose Lean Protein

November 11, 2011
Eggs and Protein

I recently read a great article by Ellie Krieger, explaining how you can slim down and lose weight easily and effortlessly by swapping just one serving of high fat protein for a lean one each day. I love Ellie’s sensible slow and steady weight loss philosophy, which mirrors that of Weight Watchers and is the [...]

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