Testimonials

Hi Martha - Thank you for letting us know about Meal Planning Mommies. I bought the cookbook by Alisha Hughes from Meal Planning Mommies and it is a great 12-week meal plan with a shopping list which is wonderful. I can just make a copy of the list and go shopping for the week!

Thank you so much for sharing your weaknesses Martha!

Those are my weaknesses as well.

Thank you Martha for your meal plans. Your example and encouragement have helped me to start meal planning! Your emails are wonderful - Thank you!!

Hi Martha - I made your Chicken Gnocchi Soup for dinner tonight and my family loved it!! Thank you so much!

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!!

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 have just finished going through the recipes provided with this email today and find it so wonderful that I have to tell you thank you over and over. Your information provides answers to so many questions you have received and I found many of my answers there.

Your explanation of how you do your calculations is so thorough. I need to go through my downloads I have already purchased to see what I'm missing in your list of available recipes so I don't duplicate what I have.

Again, Martha, I really appreciate the hard work you have done to make my life so much easier and delicious!

Hi Martha - Thanks for all the great recipes! I tried the chicken noodle casserole this week and subbed broccoli for the mixed veggies. It was great and even my husband loved it. I look forward to try many more.

I just have to say thank you Martha for all your wonderful recipes. I see your emails as a gift! It can be hard for retired people on a fixed income to buy a lot of books, so I appreciate all your helpful emails. Thanks again!

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 - I actually joined WW after I started making your recipes. I'd joined Weight Watchers twice before (and tried many other diets), but I always gave up because the food choices seemed too restrictive.

After a few months of using your recipes, especially the slow-cooker ones which I can freeze in individual portions, I decided I might be able to stick with the program this time. I've lost 35 pounds so far, and a lot of that is due to having your recipes available!

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.

Dear Martha, thank you for sharing this. It made a lot of sense to me and although I’ve likely read this advice over the years, something about your email and the link to recipes just "clicked" for me.

It's hard to describe, but I feel like it's going to be ok, there's lots of options and they are "ok" to have (in moderation, using the weekly pts).

We tend to associate sweet treats with "cheating" or "being bad", but the idea to purposely plan and prepare for them in the week, really freed me. You hit the proverbial nail on the head, deprivation is such a sneaky mental beast that hid in wait with most of my failed diet changes over the years.

This was just a small note to say thank you for being the person to make it "click". Your work and website are much appreciated.

Hello Martha! I just downloaded everything and OMG I was not expecting all the great recipes and info I got in your bundle!!

Thank you so much! I struggle on a daily trying to figure out what to make that is WW Freestyle friendly! but now I won’t have to struggle!!

I will continue reading everything you have to say! Thank you!

Hi Martha - I just wanted to tell you how inspiring you are. It has helped me and I'm sure many others, tremendously.

Thank you and keep the emails coming!

Hi Martha - Just wanted to let you know that I have lost 3 more pounds and I still have 50 more to go. I really love all your recipes. Thank you!

Hi Martha - Thanks for all your hard work! I love your recipes! I share them with my local WW group and everyone I can. Thank you for including gluten-free.

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

Keep up the great work, please!!

Your information is great. I am a Lifetime Weight Watcher Member of 10 years and after losing 100 lbs. have kept off 80 of it and have been looking for something to help me get focused again. Meetings never seem to do much for me - I feel it is a solo commitment.

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

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!!

Thank you so very much.

I am diabetic type 2. The days that I chant "no sugar" to myself are the days my sugar stays low and I get creative with food.

It works, for now! As does your encouragement. You know that a human is not just an eating machine.

Kudos

Hi Martha - I wanted to let you know that I just made your slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup, it is awesome! Zero points and it's even more awesome!! Thank you for all you do to help all of us on our healthy eating/living journey.

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.

The one sheet pan dinners have been life savers for my family!

We have tried the Rosemary Chicken with Potatoes and the Chicken Fajitas.

Tonight we are going to try the Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini, and we have on our list to try the Shrimp with Broccoli.

Each evening my husband and I chop the veggies and assemble everything on the cookie sheet and in 30 minutes we have a super yummy dinner!

We love the smell of the garlic and herbs as it is cooking.

In the past we have done a lot of frozen food because we are exhausted and in a hurry.

But now, in about the same time, we can make a healthy and very satisfying meal.

Thank you so much!!!

Good morning Martha!

Just wanted to say "thank you" for all you do to help folks like me stay motivated to live a healthier life.

I am enjoying my eCookbooks and any day now will restart the 28-Day Smart Start Weight Loss Challenge. Right now I am doing the "Mindless Eating" book club.

Right now my life is challenging and am putting myself on the "back burner" but I do make the time to read your emails, these are my "Me Time" indulgence.

Thank you very much for all you do! Be well!

PS: two ideas for you: 1. an ebook of easy meals for Seniors. 2. an ebook of a very simple, starter yoga.

Hi Martha - Things are going well! I am not new to WW - I have been in the program off and on over the years and have been successful. I reached my goal and became a lifetime member, but in the past couple of years, a few - thankfully not too many -- pounds reappeared. And, my husband needed to lose weight too.

I bought your bundle of books that includes the slow cooker recipes. I have to say that the cookbooks and recipes have been a godsend. While it takes effort to buy ingredients and get things cooking, the foods are delicious and make my life so much easier!

BTW - I am on the 28-Day Challenge. Some of the advice I knew to do already, but there are some great ideas I am incorporating into my lifestyle!

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

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!!

Hi Martha - I recently joined WW after gaining 25 pounds in the last year-and-a-half (I was already 15 lbs overweight). I'm a sugar freak and my diet is atrocious. I've been really struggling in the last couple of weeks to find meals I enjoy and that also fit within my points budget.

I stumbled across your website and I just had to write to tell you that you've saved me from throwing in the towel!

I'm only just starting to test out recipes but I already feel more excited about my options. I made the glazed salmon last night - it was easy and outrageous tasting! Thank you!!

I cannot tell you how much your emails mean to me. The chattiness, the recipes & especially the quotes.

Without ever meeting you ....in person.... you have become like a friend that I look forward to hearing from.

Thank you!

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

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

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!!

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!!

Dear Martha - I love your uplifting and inspirational attitude. Today was especially good for me. I'm a WW Lifetime Member since 1972 and your website helps me keep focused. Keep up the good work!

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!!

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

Thank you so much for your encouragement!

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!!

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 for the "Month of Meals!" I wish I had had this plan while I was still teaching! It's simple, healthy recipes have calmed my life down to the point that I can be much more mindful about my eating habits. My husband and I both are loosing weight and feeling healthier.

We are looking forward to trying the 28 day ecourse next. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Martha - I appreciate your email with opportunities to expand my weight loss endeavors, but I am a loyal WW member and have been successful with regular loss. I intend to use the tools and books available at the workshops through WW.

I have purchased your Slow Cooker, Rotisserie Chicken and the Favorite Skinny Dips compilation that was offered and am very happy with those recipes. And I'm so happy to have watched and listened to your videos which are very helpful. You provide great guidance for weight loss with the SmartPoints calculated for me. Thanks!

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!

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!!!!

Thank you for what you do to help a lot of people....Struggling right now but staying on the course and not giving up.

Martha - God speaks to us in mysterious ways. Your message this morning was EXACTLY what I needed to read to set my head/thoughts straight for my life today. The healthy eating is going well - the daily like struggles needed Isaiah and your words. Thank you!

Yay, thank you!! I too am single and following (AND LOVING) the new WW Freestyle Plan! So far I have lost 56 pounds (since the middle of May). I still have a ways to go, but stick with it. Thank for all of your emails, blog and recipes!!! The thing that is easy when making a bigger recipe is that I can freeze any leftovers (especially soups, chili, etc.).

Happy Labor Day and thank you for the great tips, recipes and encouragement. I have already used the maple/Dijon chicken slow cook recipe and it was one of the best slow cook recipes I have tried. Next up, Chicken Marsala.

Thank you again, Ms. McKinnon as I enjoy reviewing and trying these great recipes.

Martha - I've ordered all your ecookbooks and they are wonderful. I have preparing lots of soups and veggies and storing them in the quart jars. It is great to look in the fridge and immediately find some quick low point items already cooked and ready to eat. Thanks for all the great recipes!

Thank you Martha - I say to myself, I am not going to print your recipes anymore, next thing I know I have ten or twelve printed recipes in front of me.

I love your emails, keep them coming. Reached my goal today at WW. Thrilled with what I achieved in the last 18 months. Thanks again, Donna

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, 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 just 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!

Hi Martha - I cannot begin to thank you enough for my month of meals. We (my husband and I) have only had the first week, but WOW, what great meals! I can't wait for the second week.

You have a customer for life!

Martha, not only do I delight in making and serving your delicious and healthy meals, I find that your messages - such as the one you sent just now - are life altering.

Power. Choices. Response to stresses. All are based upon our own internal power in our ability to choose in each moment how we will react/respond.

I so needed to hear this message at this moment. Thank you. You are a guiding angel on earth.

I have all your cookbooks, but I look forward to your messages and insights such as this one.

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!!

Hi Martha - OMG, I made your muesli recipe and ate some (warm) for breakfast... it's DELICIOUS!!

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.

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!!

Good morning Martha - I just wanted to let you know I tried your Turkey Pinto Bean Burrito yesterday. I used a low carb whole wheat tortilla and fresh black beans and corn salsa. It was absolutely delicious! All of your recipes are good - this was one of the best. I have lost another 5 lbs. Yay!!

Hi Martha!

Thank you so much for this email! I have read it over and over, in hopes to get ahold of myself and get back on track. It worked! I’m back on track, walking every day and feeling so much better -- Thank you!!

Love your recipes and the slow cooker! I find your emails very encouraging and help me stay on track with Weight Watchers.

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!!

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!

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!

Martha - I so needed to hear this today!

Thank you so much for the inspiration!!

Martha - I absolutely love your emails, thank you!! You were exactly the motivation I needed today. Thank you!

Martha - you are saving my life!!! I have been a member of WW for 2 years, pretty much understand the program, but was having problems coming up with recipes. My progress has been slower than most. Thank you!!

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 ¼ 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!

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!

Hi Martha,

I pray you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest New Year.

I would not have lost 61 pounds this year without you and your recipes. I started WW on January 15th, 2018. You inspired me all year long and your recipes have been so delicious for both my husband and me that we have both been successful in our attempts to lose weight this year.

I use a lot of your slow cooker recipes and they are delicious. So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!

Martha, I want to tell you how much I am enjoying your recipes and how well they are working for me. I am 7 weeks in and am still losing thanks to your chicken salad with apples and cranberries, Sloppy Joe's and many more of the delicious recipes from your ten top favorites and your recipe bundle.

I could not have done this without your everyday contact, your encouragement and your ideas about meal planning etc.

I am doing the freestyle WW with smartpoints and do not use my mobile phone. I bought the point calculator and the dining out/food list book . The rest is history. Thank you and keep the encouragement coming!

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. 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!!

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 am doing great, tracking everything and losing weight. Thank you for these wonderful emails, I get so much out of the info you share. Keep up the good work.

Martha, you are AWESOME! Thanks for your ongoing encouragement and advice. It really makes a difference!

I signed up for Meal Planning Made Easy and LOVE it! I have not had a recipe that I have not been able to pull of or that I have not liked!

I had the Kung Lao chicken the other night and it was YUM!!! (I think next time I might reduce the hot sauce a little - it had a kick to it!) Honey Lime Tilapia was awesome also.

Thanks for introducing it in your weekly email.

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!

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!

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!!

I just wanted to let you know that I love your emails and I love your site.

I am also a Lifetime WW members for about 4 years now.

Thank you for all you do!

Hi Martha - Thank you for the assistance and being such a great resource/inspiration on my weight loss journey. I have seen a few websites in my position, but yours is truly the best!

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.

Thanks, Martha. I do love your blog. I've been at goal for 11 years using the old Core program and then Simply Filling so I'm glad to see WW back to endorsing what I call "real food" in the new Purple thread. I still go to meetings once a week but usually only share about the healthy habits and more mental s tragedies of the program.

Your blog often lifts me up to take on all of my life mindset not just the food part.

XOXO!!

Thank you Martha - you are a jewel and blessing. You are always on point in helping me to make good choices. Keep up the great job you are doing, it is helping so many of us realize we are much more than what we eat. Thank you!!

Hello Martha,

Thank you so much for the wonderful words of encouragement and strength because it is a day-to-day struggle which you have made a lot easier with all of your recipes and its calculation. I am so glad that I came across your web site in a google search it has truly changed my way of thinking and made me so much more aware of what I am eating.

Thank you again!!!

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!

Hi Martha! This is Gloria. I absolutely love your blog! I always look forward to reading it and trying your recipes. So much fun! So informative! So helpful! So interesting!

Thank you Martha - you are a blessing in my life and on my weight loss journey! God bless you richly!

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!!

Hi Martha,

The things you send to me are very helpful in my trying to maintain my weight as I have been a WW Lifetimer for a number of years. Truthfully I find it harder to maintain than to actually lose weight. However the recipes and the tips are a big help as we all know it's easy to get stuck in a rut.

Thank you for all of the advice you offer. Happy New Year!

Thank you Martha. Your ebooks have allowed me to stay on program.

I've told everyone to check out your site.

Thanks!

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!

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!

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!!

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 have been a Weight Watcher for at least 40 years. It is always my "go to" when weight creeps up.

I am a lifetime member, but I want to say that your soup recipes while on FreeStyle have opened my mind to so many possibilities and choices. I make soup and freeze it in individual portions - so easy and I always have something satisfying available.

My thin husband has not noticed how often we enjoy soup. Thank you. I'm so encouraged to get new ideas!

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'm a Lifetime Weight Watchers member but haven't been able to attend their meetings for about five years (due to time restraints) and unfortunately, have gained ten pounds over my goal weight.

I was so happy to hear from you and feel I can get back on track with your email tips and suggestions. Thank you.

Thanks Martha for your emails. I'm a 46 year old Lifetime WW Member at goal. I've gotten a little befuddled with the program, but I LOVE your messages and suggestions. You're always so encouraging and uplifting - you're an inspiration. Thank you!

Hi Martha - I just wanted to let you know that I bought your eBook Bundle and have used a recipe every night this week in the slow cooker and my family loved each one. Thanks for the great recipes!

Hi Martha - I am so appreciative of the emails you send me. I never knew how to be consistent with a diet - Thank you for making it a little easier!