Testimonials

Hi Martha - This 28-Day Smart Start Challenge has been wonderful.

Thank you for all of the support and encouragement.

I have definitely made some positive changes that I plan to continue!

I had to write back to tell you how much we enjoyed this delicious Italian Pork and White Bean Stew recipe.

My Italian heritage was doing a happy dance while eating dinner. My husband, the picky eater, couldn't believe how Old World it tasted. It was something my grandmother or mom would have made.

Healthy and good for you it did not taste. Anything I can fix in one of my 3 slow cooker is fine by me. This recipe is now a recipe card in the front of my box. I just had to thank you for sharing!!

Hi Martha - The bonus meal plan #1 that's included with your slow cooker bundle is wonderful!

I love the recipes and how you listed all the groceries to be bought for the week.

Martha - Thank you so much for this great WW recipe search tool!

I have just discovered how filling baked oatmeal is for breakfast and found a recipe for chocolate cherry oatmeal bites that sound scrumptious!

I love reading your emails Martha.

Especially the one today which helped me so much.

Thank you!

Martha, I just wanted you to know that I'm sharing this with my sister.

I love all the information and recipes that you are sharing on your site and in your emails.

Thank you for your time and experience along the way!

I know you are very busy, but I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your encouraging emails. I am really inspired again to eat healthy and lose some weight.

I love your 28-Day Challenge and all your recipes, tips and hints. My husband loves everything we have tried so far.

A big thank you!!

Martha - I really love getting recipe and meal ideas from you.

Thank you so much for your time.

I'm no chef, so I need all the help I can get!

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!

I just purchased your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes eCookbook and have the Sausage and Peppers cooking now.

Haven't tried it yet, but it sure smells wonderful!!

Thank you!

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!!

I have been a fan of Dr. Jason Fung for sometime. He has amazing videos on YouTube. I was very into the keto diet for weight loss and to keep my blood sugars lower. I am not a diabetic, but need to watch the sugars.

I did keto but realized eating this way was not a lifestyle I could do. I went back to Weight Watchers, especially when they changed their programs with more emphasis on lower sugars.

Now I do WW on the lower carb/sugar side... and I rarely eat breakfast. I fast at least 10 to 14 hours on a regular basis. It helps me mentally and keeps me on track.

Do I sometimes slip up?? Yes... but I just hit the reset button and I am good.

Love your site and appreciate all the interesting things you write about. Thank you!!

Martha, I really appreciate your emails. I am struggling so much right now.

I am a Lifetime WW and have gained 20 lbs., and I can't seem to get my head around my life choices anymore.

I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate all that you are doing!

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... This is amazing!!!!

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

Hi Martha - What an inspiring message and thank you for including me in your list. As you may or may not know, I spent 17 years as a Weight Watchers Leader. I also was a Personal Chef for over 10 years and have led many cooking classes via my local educational organizations, Whole Foods, and local Cities Educational Courses.

As a WW Leader, I also reminded members that losing weight is 95% in our heads. We have fat heads! What I meant was, we have total control over what our body does. We think food is the biggest obstacle for us. It is also such a complex situation and it takes the following: Patience, with yourself and whatever program you follow; Persistence, you must be persistent and present for the entire journey; and Practice, you must practice what you are learning everyday.

I loved your email and it got me thinking again. I have so much to share and love doing this work. I am so happy to see that you are in my "village" of changing minds and speaking what we want not what we don't want.

With great appreciation for what you do!

Martha, thank you so much for your sincere, informative emails and opening yourself up and sharing your personal story with strangers.

I rarely correspond but read every word of your emails and find them so inspirational. I share similar struggles with you and most of your readers around balancing life and love of food with moderation, and desire for good health and weight loss.

I wish I lived nearby so I could attend your yoga classes and get to know you in person. You have such a balanced perspective.

Thank you for continuing to reach out. I have quite a few pounds to lose and find the magnitude of the work ahead of me overwhelming some days, so having messages of inspiration from you in a world full of fast food commercials and temptations everywhere, is really appreciated!

Have a wonderful day and continue doing the great things you are doing - as they benefit so many people!

Hi Martha, I just had to tell you that my teen son just loves, loves the hamburger stew recipe. I've made it 3 times already!

I also made your slow cooker chicken & gravy - it's great too!!

Thanks for these recipes that make losing weight with WW easier!

Hi Martha, Thank you so much for taking all the pain and hard work out of getting those SmartPoints figured out!

I really appreciate it!!

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

Keep it up!

Martha, You do a great job!

I've been a Weight Watchers member off an on for many years and I find your recipes very handy and delicious - you're a great help!!

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!

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.

Dear Martha - I tried your Creamy Italian Crockpot Chicken recipe and it was a BIG success with my family.

I served it over cooked rice and mixed veggies.

Keep sending your delicious recipes.

Hello Martha - I've made your Cheeseburger Casserole and Meatloaf and both were so yummy. We loved them both so much, I'll definitely be making them again soon!

Looking forward to trying some other recipes soon. Thanks a bunch!!

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!!

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 - Thank you so much for your wonderful recipe ideas.

I always like trying something new and look forward to hearing from you.

Your good recipes help me and my weight loss. Have a good week!

Hi Martha - I'm a new subscriber to your website and I'm also a Lifetime Weight Watchers member who has struggled this past year in keeping my weight off.

I've now made several dishes this past week from your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes eCookbook and they were all excellent!

I also lost 3.6 pounds from last week, which I have credited to your wonderful dishes!

Thanks again for everything!!

Hi Martha - We tried your chicken enchilada recipe this weekend and my family loved it!!

Thank you for helping us as we try to eat more healthy!

Hi Martha - Thank you very much for all your helpful emails.

I have tried your Broccoli Salad with Grapes and it was Awesome!!

I juste wanted to let you know that I'm really happy to have ordered your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes cookbook. I've tried 3 recipes now, and have liked all of them!

Also, your emails are both practical and inspirational!! Your ideas about weight loss make me feel like it's doable, instead of an insurmountable task.

Thank you for sharing your gifts with us!

Martha - I totally needed your thoughts today.

I started my WW journey in January and I have lost 40 pounds. I am doing the online version right now - I will join a class in July and I weigh in on Sundays.

I gained 1 pound this week. It really messed with my head. I looked back to see what I did wrong. I didn't cheat, I don't dip into my weekly points... I am good.

But then I realized I didn't get enough water or budget my meals like I normally do.

So, when I read your thoughts from your walk... It made all the difference to me.

I am not perfect, but I have come a long way and I am doing it!

Thank you for your willingness to share your recipes and thoughts with so many.

It made a big difference for me today!

Hi Martha - I do not go on any social media sites, but read news feeds and research everyday. Over the years, I have joined up on the odd website for their low-fat recipes or health news. Eventually, they get boring with no substance and I end up unsubscribing and promising myself "never again!"

But, your website and newsletters are well researched and full of informative articles and delicious tried-and-true recipes. You give me hope in my quest for weight loss. Your emails come across as caring and down to earth. I cannot afford any programs, but I can read and become informed through you!

God bless you and keep up the excellent work. Peace and Blessings!

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!!

I love this! I'm new to trying to cook healthier meals.

I'm actually making your chicken marinara today in the crock pot.

And I'm sharing your site with a friend in WW who's lost 16 lbs. in a month.

Thank you so much!

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.

I've been dieting on and off most of my life and have only increased in weight.

Your newsletter to be yourself will be the key for me, at 70, to lose this weight. Pills, fad diets, 5 times at Weight Watchers, bariatric surgery did not work for me.

I will now figure out the healthiest way to lose weight using those tips in your newsletter.

For the first time in a long while I feel I will be successful. Thank you!!

Thank you for all the helpful information!

I love food, I know it is a source of comfort to me and even an easy friend when you live alone.

I want peace with food and to be able to enjoy it but not make it an obsession or a cause for failure.

Thanks again for all your help, you have been down same the road!

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

We really appreciate them A LOT!!

Thank you so much Martha!

I have reached my weight goal (losing 45 pounds) and know that this is something I must do for life. Only 5 more weeks until Lifetime!

Your recipes are such a great help - thank you!!

I'm a WW member, that after 3 years of following the Simply Filling program, have recently attained my Lifetime Membership status.

I look forward to trying some of your tips and recipes, as I'm always keen to shake things up a bit!

Thanks for sharing your story! I have found your website to be very inspiring and educational!!

Martha - I so needed to hear this today!

Thank you so much for the inspiration!!

Hi Martha, I bought your Slow Cooker eBook Bundle today for $19 and some change.

I have been skimming through them and it comes to me just how much work you have put into this and just what a bargain I got!!

I want to thank you for all you do and I am excited to begin your 28-Day Smart Start - Day 1 is tomorrow!

Martha - I made your chicken, apple and cranberry salad yesterday and loved it!!

Thank you for your recipes!

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!

Hi Martha - I'm getting so much inspiration from your slow cooker recipes. My slow cooker is at least 30 years old and still working beautifully. It has one feature I love which is the ability to cook on HIGH for an hour, then auto switch to LOW. I haven't come across any new models that do this and my old friend is still cooking perfectly.

Which it did yesterday with your apple cranberry chicken and what a fabulous recipe that turned out to be. Amazing that so few ingredients can produce such wonderful results!

I served it with sweet potatoes and a saute of multi-colored peppers and spinach. Not only was the dinner absolutely delicious, but the plate was just bursting with color. Thank you for your inspiration and a really delicious dinner!!

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.

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!!

Hi Martha - I love your emails!

I'm a Weight Watchers leader and I always pass along your stories and inspirations, as well as your recipes to my members.

Thanks for all you do!!

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

Thank you so much for your encouragement!

Martha - I love your posts and have gotten so much information from them.

I just found your 3-Ingredient Non-Fat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt dessert that looks so yummy!

I am always on the look out for desserts that are 2-3 SmartPoints so that I can have a dessert every day and I think I have a great option with this one!

My new mantra: I have gotten rid of my weight and will continue to get rid of it. I did not lose it because I do not want to find it again!

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!!

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

Hi Martha - I wanted to let you know that it feels like you are becoming a family member to me.

With that I wish you and yours a Blessed and Happy Easter!

Thank you for all you do!!

Thank you so much for all the inspiration you provide Martha.

It is just like having a supportive friend... online!!

Martha - My biggest a-ha moment was when I joined your 28-Day Smart Start Weight Loss Challenge.

It helped me look at life and weight loss realistically!

Thank you Martha! I just wanted to share with you that I reached my goal weight of 185 pounds.

I have been at or near my weight for 8 weeks now. This week I weight in at 184.5!

I really appreciate your devotion to healthy eating and weight control!!

Thank you so much for sharing your weaknesses Martha!

Those are my weaknesses as well.

I have tried your new WW Recipe Search a few times now and the results are GREAT!!!!

I am a current WW member and our leader has a closed Facebook group.

I am a big supporter of you and your blog - I tell all our new members about your recipes!!

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!!

Thank you Martha! I have failed at this walk so many times before. I certainly needed this pep talk today.

I am starting your 28-Day Smart Start Challenge today and can't wait!

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

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 are amazing! Thank you for providing all these recipes and nutritional info.

I bet no one every thanks you and that is a shame.

I really appreciate all your hard work!

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, you are awesome! You have helped me soooooo much.

I have been going to Weight Watchers for 4 weeks now and I have lost 14 pounds. I have learned how to eat veggies and fruit.

Thanks a bunch!!

I love the personalized messages you send!

I recently rejoined Weight Watchers after gaining back 25 of my 55 pounds.

The information you provide is so helpful and provides for my success!!

Martha - thanks for sharing your thoughts and the information on intermittent fasting.

I too make this a regular part of my own practices in maintaining a healthy weight and am a Lifetime Weight Watcher.

Martha, Thank you for the wonderful recipes!!!

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

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!

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.

Good morning Martha. We tried your recipe for slow cooker braised chicken and vegetables this weekend and it was amazing!

The chicken was juicy, tender and very well cooked. The vegetables were really good and flavorful. The only step I added to this recipe is actually roasting the chicken, so I put it in the roasting pan and roasted it for 15 minutes at 350F.

It's a definite keeper - thanks for sharing!!

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 - 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! I've been a member of Weight Watchers since last June and have lost 35 pounds.

I was so excited to find your website and WW friendly cookbooks. I was really getting tired of eating the same things every day!

Thank you for helping those of us who want to lose weight!!

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!

I love your WW recipe search!

I can't wait to find some new Instant Pot recipes.

My son wants me to try the Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala from Slender Kitchen first!

Thanks Martha!

I've been on the "struggle bus" these days, and your recipes and words of encouragement help so much!

Thank you!!

Martha - I want to thank you for all the time you put into sharing your recipes.

I'm sure it's a thankless job of service and you never hear it enough. Thank you again!!!!

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 - 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, Thank you so much for all the time you spend helping all of us with healthy recipes and wonderful tips.

I also love the quotes you put in your emails. Awesome!!

Hi Martha, Thank you for all the help and encouragement.

I love your recipes!

I just the made the broccoli cheese soup today and tomorrow I'm making your chicken salad.

Thank you, Martha.

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

Thank you Martha!

These words of encouragement were just what I needed to hear and the best by far!!

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.

Thank you for creating the Slow Cook Yourself Slim package.

I am not a purchaser online usually, but your system made it so easy.

I am looking forward to getting your support and eating plans.

You know what it's like to fight the battle of the bulge and keep on winning.

Thanks a lot!!

Wow, thank you and your brother for this great WW Recipe Search!

I am so grateful for finding your website last year. It has been such an informative, inspiring journey.

I love your recipe for skinny broccoli salad! I have some in my fridge right now. I've made it 3 times already.

The grapes add a nice, sweet touch. I like to add a little more Greek yogurt and pack of Equal.

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!!!!

Martha - I made your spicy red lentil soup and it was the best! In fact, we have enough for tomorrow night too!!

Thank you so much - we'll be sure to save this recipe for another soup day.

Martha - I've been on the Weight Watchers program for the last year and your website is a huge help!

Over the holidays I've kind of lost some of my initial incentive, so I thought I would try your 28-Day Smart Start Challenge to help me refocus.

I would still like to lose about 40 or 50 pounds and then maintain that, which is something I have never been able to do.

Thank you so much - I look forward to starting again today!

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!!

Hi Martha - I actually made your slow cooker beef stew last night and I loved it. It was delicious!!

Can't wait to try more Simple Nourished Living recipes!

I tried Trisha Yearwood's Lightened Orzo Salad and it's delicious!

I used basil-infused olive oil and fresh basil, then added some chicken.

So much I can do with this basic salad! Thank you!!

I. Love. This!!

I'm going to make Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats with a SP value of 5 for 2 halves.

I'm also sharing this site with all 4 of my WW meetings.

Thank you so much!!

Thank you Martha. I really appreciate your honesty in all of your posts.

I achieved Weight Watchers Lifetime 2 years ago, but I'm still struggling with my weight.

I am currently about 10 lbs. over and it doesn't feel very good.

Thanks again for your blog and recipes - I'm thankful for what you do!!

Hi Martha, I am sooooo excited because yesterday, in just 15 minutes, I had two crockpots going and two delicious meals ready for suppers this week!

I have always loved your recipes and have followed you for a long time, but having these crockpot recipes all in one place is fantastic! Love them!!

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!!

Martha - I've made quite a few of your recipes and they've all been easy and delicious.

I just started back with Weight Watchers, so having the SmartPoints available with your recipes helps a lot!!

Thanks for doing all the hard work you do to make it easier for me to get dinner on the table!