Testimonials

Not only are the recipes great, but your chatty emails are like hearing from a good friend... Thank you!

Also and absolutely not lastly, the motivational quotes at the beginning of your emails are very important to me. Maybe a tad bit more important than the recipes... I save all of them.

Dear Martha - Thank you! This is very helpful. The most helpful things I have come across in a long time. All the stuff on this meal plan menu is stuff I actually can buy easily.

Thank you Martha! I love all the recipes and inspiration you send me!!

Martha - We have tried several of you slow cooker recipes and have loved them all!!

I have lost 8 lbs. since my husband and I started 'healthy eating' and going to the gym.

Thank you!

Thank you Martha for posting some of your favorite recipes on here for the slow cooker.

I am 73 and really trying to follow Weight Watchers. You are a God send!

I also like that you show side dishes or suggestions on what to serve with the dish.

I look forward to your emails very much!

Thank you for taking the time, each week, to make a meal plan. It makes it easy to follow and plan for the coming week, if you like. I use many of your recipes and I do plan weekly.

I made one of your slow cooker recipes this week, Ratatouille. My husband and I absolutely loved it !!! I will be making this one again. It does take a bit of prep time but is absolutely worth it in the end. I am a slow cooker lover, like you, and I don't work.

Have a Blessed week and keep up the great work. God Bless

Hi Martha - I made your Crock Pot Hamburger Stew 2nite. It was oh so good!

My husband thought we was at a restaurant. I added chopped spinach, pinto beans and rather than 2 cups of water, I added 4 cups of vegetable broth.

Thanks for the basics! There are so many more of your recipes I'm anxious to try!

Hi Martha,

I want to thank you for your 28 Day Smart Start ecourse and book. It has been a great help to me in focusing on my Weight Watchers Journey. I have started at the beginning again and am using your tips and recipes ideas which are great.

I wonder if you could advise about defining my strengths as I am not good at expressing myself in this way.

Thank you once again for your wonderful blog.

Hi Martha - Thank you for this email, it was exactly what I needed to hear!

It feels like you've been watching me lately and were sending this email directly to me!

Thank you again!!

Hi Martha - I tried the Slow Cooker Carrot Cake Oatmeal recipe. I tweaked it slightly in that I used unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk. I used a 1/4 cup of brown sugar and two stevia Sweetner packets. I baked it in a casserole dish, as opposed to the slow cooker, for 60 minutes at 325F degrees. It came out perfect, moist and delicious. I also cut it into 9 pieces instead of 8. Thank you - Warm Regards!

Hi Martha! I made your Italian Slow Cooker Pork & White Bean Stew last night, from the recipe on your website.

It was wonderful! Thank you so much for another amazing recipe.

Thanks for all your encouragement!

Just hearing from you and others that share keeps me aware that it is not easy, but I am not alone either.

You motivated me to get out my crock pot and cook some chicken breasts. They were moist and tender and I can now use them in other dishes too.

Thanks again!!!!

Martha - I made you slow cooker Italian pork and white bean stew for supper last night and loved it!!

I'm having the leftovers for lunch today and I can't wait!

Thanks again for all the great recipes.

Thank you, thank you, Martha!

Today I made your most delicious Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli recipe! We both loved it.

I have been printing out your weekly meal plan and the recipes associated with it. I clip them all together for easy access/reference.

Works out great as I can make my weekly shopping list and all the recipes are right there. No forgetting which grocery item goes with what, no confusion. Neat little bundle.

Everything I’ve tried so far has been excellent. God is good!

Thank you again!

Hi Martha, I absolutely love your ideas and recipes. Everything tastes so good and I have been so much happier now that everyone in my household doesn't have to feel deprived because I'm watching my weight. I did just discover the beauty of the instant pot, so any and all of your ideas are welcome. Thank you!

I can't say thank you enough. You have inspired me so much with your daily inspirations and e-mails. I was finally able to start back to WW in mid January after having double knee surgery and gaining 10 lbs. I am a Lifetime WW Member but need to get this weight off. I started to make your soups which helps so much.

Today I made your Broccoli Cheese Soup and I found a recipe for Vegetable Beef Soup with Barley for 1 point on the purple plan. I put two servings in a container and the rest goes in the freezer. This way I can have it when I don’t want to cook and won’t feel guilty about it. I'll probably will be making your Southwest Chicken Soup tomorrow. Can’t wait. Oh by the way your Broccoli Cheese Soup is outstanding. Love it!

Since I started back to Weight Watchers (WW) I’ve lost 3-1/2 lbs and 4-1/2 inches. I write daily in my success planner and that really helps me. Thanks again Martha, don't stop, keep them coming.

Hi Martha - Thank you so much for reaching out to me. When I started Weight Watchers it was easy to follow the program, but lately it has become more difficult since medical issues have intervened.

People like you, help people like me get back on track. Thank you for your help.

Martha - I am loving your emails! I have not downloaded the the slow cooker recipes cuz I don’t understand how to do it (some things we are too old to learn). Waiting for one of my grandchildren to come and do that for me.

But I have printed almost every email recipe and my recipe book is filling up. Fantastic recipes and easy to follow. Have enjoyed every one I have printed. Please keep them coming it is really helping to stay on plan and continue losing weight!

Thank you so much for your constant help Martha!

I appreciate your tips, advice and recipes more than you know.

My weight is a constant battle... so thank you!!

Hi Martha! I just made your recipe for slow cooker chicken & gravy and it is so good!!

We all loved it. Will sure be making this again soon!

Thank you for sharing.

Hi Martha - I just want to tell you how much I am loving your work, suggestions, recipes, etc.

The daily connection and reminders are just what I needed.

I joined Weight Watchers a month ago and am down 8.2 lbs. so far, but it's so easy to slip away.

Your program is just the booster I need. Thank you!!

Martha, Thank you for sharing profound wisdom. I am a writer. I just began my career as a writer six months ago. I am working on a memoir. There will end up being two memoirs ... one about my childhood (abuse I endured at my father's hand) and one about my adulthood (how I was set up to become a victim by the way I was raised and how I overcame that victim status). I hope to be a beacon of hope to women who have struggled with abuse, both as a child and later as an adult.

Your email about change resonates with me. No one in my family ever encouraged me to develop and use my talents. It has taken me most of my adult life to get to this point. I embrace my talent and write every day with an eye toward being published. A book is a big undertaking and will take the better part of a year.

I am changing also by taking off the 70 lbs I have to lose. I have lost four of the five pounds I had gained back. I am determined to weigh 125 lbs. again and to feel really good about myself.

Thank you for your kindness; I get a lot out of your emails. I am making the sausage and peppers today. It has another hour to go before it is ready. I look forward to it. It smells yummy.

I love the new WW recipe search tool and your recipes.

Thank you so much!!

Martha - I brought the lightened version of the Orzo Salad to my vegetarian book club. The member who always has amazing dishes to share immediately emailed me for the recipe. I love being able to share good food with friends; that makes this really feel like a lifestyle change rather than a diet. This share was a total success. Thank you!

Thank you, very much, Martha, for your quick response & access to the recipes. I enjoy all of your emails of help & encouragement as I struggle to get healthy again by eating better & losing weight!

Martha - I just wanted to say how awesome your newsletter and recipes are. I always look forward to seeing what coming up next. One recipe brought a tear... Skinny Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs as it was a family favorite of my partners and we haven't had them in a decade - since her mom died after living 10 years with Alzheimers.

We will be trying them this week... just for the delicious memory. I know she didn't use a slow cooker, but it's the same recipe for sure. Thanks so much!

I have tried every diet out there, I need to lose 35 pounds!!

Thank you so much for your encouragement!

What a great job you are doing with all the recipes and WW points!!

Keep it up!

Martha - I just love all of your advice.

I am about a week into your 28-Day Smart Start Challenge and learning a lot about the importance of small changes.

Thank you for making a difference in my life!

Thank you Martha for such a quick response. Today I am standing at the base of a mountain looking up feeling that this seems so very large to attempt climbing.

This is something I must do if I want to be around to grow old with my husband and see my Grandbabies grow up. My 100#goal.

I know it's one step at a time. The meal planning and fast paced life I live seems to always be my excuse for quitting. Reading all that you offer gives my more hope than I have had in a long time.

I am a current WW member with extremely slow results but knowing every little bit helps. 9# down since April. You give me so much hope that I'm finally excited about trying harder. Thanks for all you give to others.

Sincerely,
Vicki

Martha - I made your bean and barley slow cooker soup yesterday and wanted to let you know that is is really, really good. Thank you!

Martha - I have tried several of your recipes, both from the cookbook you sent when I signed up as well as others from your website. I have loved everything! It has been so convenient to have these recipes.

I love coming home from work to the wonderful smell of the food in my crockpot!

Dinners have always been a challenge for me. I usually come home hungry and ready to eat anything. Having these healthy dinners ready has been a life saver! There are easy to make and delicious.

Having the nutritional information and the WW points already calculated is a big bonus too!

Thank you very much and I look forward to trying more of your recipes.

Martha - Thank you so much for your helpful tips. I'm finally taking the steps to lose the unhealthy weight that has been an issue for 20+ years!

All the tips from your newsletters are invaluable. Again, Thank You!!

Martha - I love getting your menus, recipes, thoughts, and encouragement. You are a GREAT source of practical help!

Martha, I started Weight Watchers in 1971 in Chicago and became both LifeTime and lifer along the way. I've tried all the programs, done meetings and online.

Somehow, seeing your daily messages keeps me feeling accountable for one more day. Even the repetitive messages serve an important purpose.

Thank you for being there.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your email list and the tip about Kristen's meal plans at Slender Kitchen.

Everything I have tried is fantastic! My family is loving the tastes and variety, and I love the weekly planning and grocery list simplicity.

I am so thrilled with all the WW support I find in the universe!!

Good morning Martha - Thank you so very much for getting back to me and giving me solutions. You are amazingly dedicated to your followers and to a lifestyle that focuses on educating us in promoting a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable.

You are my primary resource to maintain healthy eating and your Recipe Search is invaluable. Thank you Martha, for sharing your passion with us all!

I just made your 4-ingredient artichoke chicken crock pot dinner - it was fabulous!

My husband and I both loved it. We're saving it to have it again.

I just love your recipes!! I started back to Weight Watchers and your recipes are a life saver! Thank you.

Hi Martha - I do not eat candy or sweets, so I am not afraid of Halloween. Our Thanksgiving has gone past (Canada) and Christmas will be plenty of chicken and veggies.

I feel I have learned so much about the value of food from your wonderful recipes and WW. I realize you will never know it all, but I think I have somewhat of a handle on it now.

I am down 49 pounds since January this year and I've never felt better. Thank you so much for your inspiring recipes and emails. I look forward to each and every one.

Dear Martha,

Best wishes to you for a wonderful Christmas and a rewarding New Year. I have enjoyed your site throughout the year and have been inspired to lose 15 lbs. following your lead. You provide a great service to all who are looking to follow a more healthy diet.

Thank you so much Martha for reaching out and helping me to get a turkey so perfect. Sounds easy and great.

You have no idea what this means to me! I have been going through a lot and now I am a happy camper.

Thank you. Will let you know how it works out.

Martha,

I want to tell you how much I appreciate all of the work you put into the meal planning.

You have helped me stay on track and try so many new meals. I hope you and your crew know how many people you have helped.

Thank you!

Martha, I just wanted to let you know that I'm seriously enjoying your recipes!

I am always looking for something new to try and your recipes are always simple and good.

Thanks for all you do!!

Martha, We just made the crock pot Kalua pork and cabbage. Amazing!!

We lived in Hawaii for six years with the army and missed the taste.

I've made the pork with cabbage many times, but adding the bacon and sea salt made all the difference!

Thank you!!

Martha - I am making your Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli as I type this... and it smells wonderful. I am also making the Cauliflower Rice to serve with it.

I love these recipes, most are pretty easy to prepare and are healthy meals for my DH and myself. Thank you for your 'Slow Cooker' recipes.

Hi Martha, I made the Skinny Slow Cooker Chicken Puttanesca cooked on HIGH for 4 hours. The aroma was swoon worthy and reminded me of an Italian restaurant my husband and I used to frequent. The texture and juiciness of the chicken was outrageous and all the flavors from ingredients melded beautifully. I'm 100% Italian and this dish is definitely authentic fare. This recipe is going into my rotation file, so delicious and my husband loved it just as much a I did. Keep them coming.

Thank you so much Martha, for taking the time to teach us all how to live a healthier life!!!!

I am on Weight Watchers and down 25 lbs. Thanks for your meal plans, you'll never understand how grateful I am!!!

God Bless Always, Love MareGirl

Martha - I don't really struggle too much with meal planning, as long as I have chicken and vegetables in the house I'm good to go! I started the program 2 weeks ago and that previous week I did the weight loss on my own - but in all I have lost 8.6 pounds and I'm so excited because I know it's working. Thank you for sharing your food and recipes with me!

Honey, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! Everything I have tried is just great - thank you again. You are going to turn me into a new person, body-wise! I thought maybe it was too late for me, but it's not. I am 69 years old and I can keep up the good work. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Martha,
I am so glad I found this site. I am going through all your recipes and making a meal plan. I find if I plan my week I do much better.

Keep sending the tips and keep cheering for us. I have a long way to go. Lost 61 lbs. and have at least another 100 to go.

Martha, I'm so thankful for you and your emails. I've been a WW Lifetime Member at goal since 1992. I even went 10-15 pounds lower because it's still in the healthy WW range. Maintenance sure does take a lifetime. Have a blessed day!

Martha, I'm so glad there are people like you out there!! I'm a newbie to WW and you certainly make this journey easier with your wealth of information and tasty recipes!!!

Thanks bunches - Stay well!

Hi Martha! I just want you to know how thankful I am that you are on a mission. You bring hope and encouragement as you make a difference in people's lives. Peace to you!

Hello Martha,

I just want to thank you for your amazing information and help. I hope you know how much you help so many people which is truly a blessing. Your recipes and information are incredibly helpful to me, so again Texas size thank you for the wonderful work you and your help to me. Your 28-Day Challenge is a great short-term goal to start building some weight loss momentum and you make it easy to do that.

God Bless you!!!

I love to tell people about your recipes Martha!!!!

We really appreciate them A LOT!!

Hi Martha - I just wanted you to know that I bought your Month of Weight Watchers Friendly Meal Plans this morning and two hours later I made the frittata, which was delicious!!

This is just what I've been needing.

We tried Blue Apron, but they are high calorie. Your idea for this is fabulous!

I'll definitely tell my meetings about you.

Hi Martha - So far I have made 4 of your great Weight Watchers recipes and each one has been very tasty. Thank you so much!!

Martha - I always love and appreciate all of your recipes. They are awesome. Up to 29 lbs. lost on Weight Watchers since February - I've never felt better. I cherish your recipes! Thank you.

Martha - Wanted to let you know I made your 5-incredient chicken parmesan lasagna for my quilting friends and we LOVED it! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much - I'm just now reading my first email from you!

So glad to get this info... I have lost 33 pounds since January 2017 and my husband has lost 3 or 4.

Lots of health issues, but we're eating healthy and loving the WW journey!

Martha - Thank you soooooo much! I have printed out all your recipes and I'm going to Staples to have them bound into books. I really appreciate you doing this for me.

Thank you again! I just LOVE reading all of your emails. I'm just soooo excited!!

Martha - Thank you so much for putting weight loss into perspective.

It is a slow and steady process.

Your email this Monday morning was just what I needed to hear!

Martha - Thank you for your ever-so-helpful recipes. You are an excellent resource to help our getting back to healthy eating. God bless.

Hi Martha - I just love your recipes!!! So far I've made the chicken pot pie soup and the pasta fagioli!

They were both excellent - I'll be making more recipes for sure!

Hi Martha - I purchased your 28-Day Smart Start Challenge and I love it!! I don't know how to thank you.

I used to always be skinny, and then I gained 80 lbs. in a year or two. I have been doing Weight Watchers since January 10th and I have lost 20 pounds.

I am so grateful and love this program so much!! God bless and thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Martha - We really love your easy soup, stew and casserole recipes - especially during the winter weather we are having.

I appreciate your hard work for our enjoyment!

Martha, Thank you for the wonderful recipes!!!

I totally agree with you, planning your meals ahead is the key to a great weight loss!

Martha - I do enjoy your recipes and ideas. I made your slow cooker salmon and it was delish!

I also have your slow cooker soup book and have made many of the soups.

Ignore negative comments, your messages are right on - not long, never boring and always valuable info.

Hi Martha - Thank you so much for the weekly meal planning ideas. I am really in appreciation of all your notes on eating better. To date I have lost 22.5 pounds - Woo Hoo!!!!

Thank you, Martha. I am so happy to find your website! It is so jam-packed with great ideas, easy healthy recipes and weight loss information.

Thank you again!

Martha - I always have a good laugh every time I see "Unsubscribe" at the top of your emails. Not a Chance! I so look forward to your emails.

I love to laugh until my belly hurts. Somedays, if I did not laugh, I would cry. It has gotten me through a lot of nasty days. Thanks for reminding me "Laughter really is the very best medicine."

You rock Sista! Keep them coming.

OMG Martha... just read the email you sent about "getting back to eating healthy... and getting depressed about getting on track...." that is where I am right now!

Well, I am working on getting back to the mindset I had when I started WW. I know I can do this.... so my strength is in "perseverance". I know that I can do this.

Just wanted to let you know your words of wisdom are terrific.... and I appreciate your continuing support with inspiring quotes and great advice.

Your meal plans are invaluable... especially when we get frustrated and need continued encouragement.

Please keep up your inspiring work... there are many of us who rely and appreciate it!

N.... a faithful reader!!!!

Hi Martha - I love your recipes and your encouragement. My husband and I are doing this together. So far, he has lost 20 pounds and I have lost just over 10. Thank you!

Thank you for all your great tips, hints, recipes and everything else you share either by email, Facebook or your website!!

It has helped me stay on track with my WW journey, which is a little slow right now!

Martha - I love your recipes, tips and advice.

I will be mentioning you at my WW meeting and have already referred you to a few friends who like to try new healthy recipes!

Martha, Thank you for the great recipes and encouragement to lose weight and keep it off while still eating satisfying food. Your emails are by far the greatest find for me.

You are doing a great service to all of us trying to eat healthy. Please keep up your great work.

Hi Martha - I appreciate all your emails, it's like having a personal trainer for weight loss. I have lost weight a number of times overs the years. By saying that, you understand that I lost the pounds only to find them again, plus more.

In my mind, I know the value of healthy eating. In my heart, I love to eat all types of food, as well as try new recipes.

Planning is the best way to stay on track. I can do this, one meal at a time. I appreciate the great reminders in all your emails.

Thank you!

Martha - I absolutely LOVED the Skinny Big Mac Salad. I lowered mine to 4 pts by using a fat free 1,000 island dressing & fat free cheddar cheese. Thank you soooo much!

Martha - Thank you for so many delicious recipes, they are pretty easy and tasty. The inspirational quotes are so awesome that I actually print them and have them pasted up around my cubicle.

Your site is a Godsend and I'm so happy to have signed up. Continue to do the good work that you are doing!!

Martha - This is such an amazing bargain!!

I have belonged to Weight Watchers several times, but was never able to determine how many points there were for a homemade recipe!

Thank you for all you do!

Martha - I made your skinny stacked chicken enchiladas last night (minus the onions) and my husband and I both loved it!!

Thank you!

Martha - all of your recipes I have tried have been great. My husband even likes them, which is always a plus! Keep up the good work.

Hi Martha - I love your cookbooks! I wanted to also share my 27 pound weight loss since I started Weight Watchers on 2/1/17.

I am on Day #2 of your 28-Day Challenge. I'm looking forward to a successful journey.

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes!!!!

Hi Martha - I just love your site!

I'm a mindful (now) snacker and a helpful think for my planning is to portion out my snacks ahead of time.

Now I can easily walk away with a controlled happy-making portion! It works for me!!

Again, you rock! I'm so glad I clicked on the link to your site!

Martha, I just can't tell you how helpful you are!

Keep up the great work, please!!

Hi Martha - I made your slow cooker chicken and gravy yesterday. We all LOVED it! And, we have enough for another meal too.

Thank you!

Dear Martha - We have been so blessed by your recipes!

I purchased your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes and have made several of them already. All of them have been delicious!

Tonight I made the Chicken Gnocchi soup and it's amazing!!

Thank you so much for blessing others with your great recipes. And we really appreciate that they are made with healthy ingredients.

Martha... This is amazing!!!!

I found a great recipe for Shepherds Pie in seconds using your new WW Recipe Search Engine!!

Thank you, Martha.

You are an amazing inspiration and your emails are such a motivation for me!!

Martha - Thank you for your kindness. I am so encouraged by the things that you are sending.

You are such an encourager and full of practical help and wisdom. May you be blessed today!

Dearest Martha,

So many times it seems like you wrote your message while in my head! This week especially, I share with many people that call WW a diet. I share that I have wine and spicy pretzels EVERY SINGLE DAY of my journey!

It is my way of treating myself, relaxing and knowing that I can maintain this lifestyle. 65 lbs down in 10 months (again, every single day with wine and pretzels!!!); have maintained for 13 months.

I tell all my WW and non-WW friends about your newsletter. So real and helpful! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I'm really looking forward to trying Trisha Yearwood's Orzo Salad recipe.

I like orzo but have only used it in soup. This salad looks delicious.

Thanks for all the recipes and points info you provide - it helps make cooking and meals a lot easier and very tasty!!

Thank you, my friend. You made such a difference in my WW journey and I really appreciate your help.

Thank you Martha, I needed to hear that!

It's been rough going for a while - I am WW Lifetime status and fell off the wagon.

But there is still hope as I am just a work in progress! Thanks again for all you do!!

Hi Martha, I love your emails! The last one makes perfect sense... focus on one thing at a time!

I did focus on my weight for a year now and I am down 31 pounds! I've taken the steps to keep it off forever and I'm not losing focus this time around.

Thank you so much for your encouraging words and posts. Your recipes are great too!

You, too, are a reason I am where I am today!! Thank you!

Martha - You have helped me lose 20 pounds and you are an important part of my life. Thank you for all you have done!

Martha - I appreciate you encouraging emails so much!! Thank you for your inspiration and recipes - I have several of them and both my husband and myself loved them. I started Weight Watchers about a month ago and I'm down 9 pounds - seems to be working! Thanks again!!

Hi Martha - Just wanted to drop by and say thank you for helping me lose weight!

Martha, I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your column.

My favorite recipe so far has been the Slow Cooker Meatballs with French Onion Soup. My husband loved it. I was thinking next time I might add a bit of low fat sour cream to the broth.

Thank you for taking time to do this. I have both of your cook books and love them.

Howdy Martha - I just started the Weight Watchers Simply Filling Plan after being on the WW Freestyle Plan. You are a wealth of information.

Thank You for taking the time to help others in their journey with weight loss. May all your goals & endeavors be fulfilled. Bless You & Yours. Best Regards!