Ladies. I though this would be helpful. Im new to WW and dont even know where to begin. Im in!

I might have found a points calculator that is accurate for online use only.
http://www.cdkitchen.com/www.php I have asked Lauren & Judith to check and if its not I will take this down.


Garden Vegetable Soup

Makes 4 servings/about 1 cup each

Ingredients

2/3 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable)
1-1/2 cups diced green cabbage
1/2 cup green beans
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup diced zucchini

1. In large saucepan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, sauté carrot, onion,
and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add broth, cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano and salt; bring to a
boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.

3. Stir in zucchini and heat 3 - 4 minutes. Serve hot.

POINTS: 0

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Lauren these are from your post Im adding them here...

Ladies anymore? YUm

dannon fit for life vanilla yogurt, i add cinnamon in it and 1/2 cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal is 2 pts, (some times i will cut up 1/4 cup of apples and throw it in)

low fat string cheese (2pts)

cinnamon toast (1pt)- 2 pieces aunt millies fiber for life bread, butter ( I use Smart Squeeze non fat margarine, 0pts) and i sprinkle cinnamon and split a packet of splenda between both pieces of bread

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Crunchy Ranch Chicken
Servings 4 or 5
4 points per serving

1/3 cup Corn Flake crumbs
1/4 cup reduced fat Parmesan Cheese
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine corn flake crumbs, cheese and dressing mix. Spray chicken with butter flavored Pam, then roll in corn flake mixture to coat. Place chicken in prepared pan and bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until done.

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Cheesy Potatoes
POINTS® Value 3
Servings: 8

3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
10 3/4 oz Campbell's (U.S.) 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup
5 oz Kraft 2% Milk Reduced Fat Natural Cheese Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with Pam. Mix all ingredients together and place into baking dish. Bake 45 minutes.

Note: I cover with foil to keep it moist in the oven. Then I uncover it with 15 minutes left to go and let it brown on top.

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these are from the WW email that i get weekly. i haven't tried them, but i'll put them here weekly for everyone. (i have a ton in my email box so i'll go through them and post a few links)

judith - the apple cinnamon pancakes i mentioned before are below

TODAY'S HOT DISH:

CRANBERRY-ALMOND OATMEAL
This hearty, nutritious morning meal takes less than 15 minutes to
whip up. Perfect for a busy morning when cold cereal just won't do.

Get recipe:
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0Vf20BSJh0EP

5 MORE FAST-AND-DELICIOUS HOT BREAKFAST IDEAS

Apple Crumble Topped Bagel
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0Vf20BtKn0E4

Individual Ham, Cheese and Veggie Frittatas
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0Vf20Dtd30EX

Blueberry Breakfast Crisp
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0Vf20Blaf0EB

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0Vf20BSJk0ES

Pear Breakfast Crepes
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0Vf20BUhF0EN

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Apple-Cinnamon Wontons a la Mode



POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 15 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate

Ingredients

2 serving butter-flavor cooking spray
2 medium apple(s), McIntosh, peeled, cored and minced
1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
24 items wonton wrapper(s), half of a 12 oz package
1 1/2 Tbsp powdered sugar
3 cup light vanilla ice cream


Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; toss to coat apples.

Place wonton wrappers on a flat surface. Drop apple mixture by teaspoonfuls onto center of each wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with wet fingers, fold over one corner to make a triangle and press sides together to seal. Transfer filled wrappers to prepared baking sheet and coat surface with cooking spray.

Bake until wontons are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Place wontons on individual plates and sift with powdered sugar. Serve with ice cream on the side. Yields 4 wontons, 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup of ice cream per serving.

Yum I will be checking this out!

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I will definitely have to check that one out! Looks yummy.

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another snack that i have at night is popcorn. i buy the smart pop 98% fat free movie theater butter flavor (i think it's Orvill Redenbacher) it's 2 pts for a bag. sometimes i melt a little extra of my 0 pt butter and put some salt on it

also, southbeach pizza's are really good. the deluxe is 7pts and i think it tastes a lot better than lean cuisine's pizzas. i know that south beach is low carb, but there's so much fiber in them that it makes them lower in points.

here is the taco soup recipe:

1lb ground turkey
1 onion chopped
1 can chili beans
1 can black beans
1 small can baked beans (onion flavor)
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1 packet taco seasoning

in large pot brown onions and add ground turkey. once turkey is browned all all canned ingredients. Do not drain (makes the broth). stir together. Add both packets of seasoning...let simmer for 30 minutes.

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i just ate my lunch and thought i'd give another idea for a low point meal.

birdseye has bagged frozen veggies that you microwave in the bag and they come out steamed. i think they call them Steamfresh. anyway...i had that, Broccoli and cauliflower mix, with 1/4 cup of cheese melted on top. 2pts.

another tip....if you have a can of something, or a bag of something that gives you the serving portion (say 1 cup) and then it says how many servings...double check. the veggies i just had said serving size 1 cup, about 3.5 servings. well, i measured it out and there was just over 2 cups of veggies in there, not 3.5 cups. just another way to save points

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That taco soup sounds good. I would like to try that , what about that veggie soup I put in an earlier post have you made that and its 0 points

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yah, i made that once....it's good, but honestly, not so filling.

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Lauren - congrats on the 47 lbs gone!! That is SO awesome!!!

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Lauren- Thanks for all the great ideas.

Tammy- DH loves that 0 point soup. He always asks me to make it. It goes nice with a sandwich for something extra for free (free is what I call 0 point food items. LOL). Especially with the chilly weather coming soon.

My husband is going to be doing WW with us. He said he got all my baby weight!!

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I haven't tried this one yet but I thought it looked good. I might make it next week.

Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken -- 6 pts
Recipe By : WW cookbook, Take Out Tonight
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- divided
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
3/4 teaspoon salt -- divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 skinless bone-in chicken breast halves -- (I'm sure it would be fine with boneless too)
1 pound small red potatoes -- quartered
1/2 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 425 F

2. Combine the lemon juice, 1 T. of the oil, the garlic, oregano, marjoram, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a large bowl (I used a Ziploc). Add the chicken, tossing well to coat and marinate 20 minutes (I marinated for 3 hours but I didn't plan that!!)

3. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 T. oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a medium bowl. Add the potatoes and toss well to coat. Place a wire rack in the center of a large roasting pan. Arrange the potatoes around the rack and roast 20 minutes.

4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserve marinade. Remove the potatoes from the oven and place the chicken on the wire rack. Add the water to the reserved marinade and pour over the chicken and potatoes. Roast chicken and potatoes 20 minutes, baste with the pan juices. Return the pan to the oven and roast until the internal temperature is 170 F. (I didn't need the last 20 minutes, my chicken pieces were done. The potatoes were done, too, since they were small.)

4 servings, 6 WW points per serving

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 273 Calories; 7g Fat (22.2% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol; 485mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

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tammi - that lemon garlic chicken looks good...gonna have to try that one!

here is an enchilada recipe that i made for dinner tonight. it was soooo easy to make! i substitued a little to make it less fattening and less caloric. i'll put the original recipe down and then put in ( ) what i used instead.

Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

1 enchilada = 6 pts

1 lb ground beef (1 lb ground turkey)
1 jar, 16 oz salsa
1 1/2 cups kraft shredded cheddar cheese (1 1/2 cups lowfat mexican cheese)
1 pkg flour tortillas ( flour tortilla, buritto size)

preheat oven to 350. brown meat in large sillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add 1/2 cup each of the salsa and cheese; mix well.

spread 1/2 cup of the remaining salsa onto bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Spoon 1/4 (i did 1/2 cup since i used bigger tortillas) cup of the meat mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place tortillas, seam down, in baking dish. top with the remaining salsa and cheese.

bake 20 min. or until heated through.

one enchilada is soooooo filling....dh couldn't finish 2. all together using the buritto sized tortillas 5 enchilada's were made. we have 2 for leftovers....

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here are the recipes from my weekly WW email:

this weeks is soups

ROASTED AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP
This flavorful, slightly sweet soup is perfect for a chilly fall day.

Get recipe:
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0VmB0BiHZ0Ev

5 MORE SATISFYING FALL SOUPS

Curried Butternut Squash Soup
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0VmB0D7rU0Ek

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0VmB0BSYI0EZ

Tuscan Pumpkin-White Bean Soup
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0VmB0Bkhj0El

Beet-Fennel-Ginger Soup
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0VmB0BlaU0EK

Potato Cheese Soup
http://info.weightwatchers.com/cgi-b...vh0VmB0D7rY0Eo

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lauren, i made the cheesy beef enchiladas for dinner tonight and it was dee-lish! yum-o! i'm following the recipes from the ww post. thank you guys for posting them!! i don't own a scale so i don't know how much weight i've gained or lost. i'll just wait to see if i can fit into my old clothes.

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