misty57 Posted May 8, 2008 Author #26 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I make the pita pizzas a lot. I have found 1 point pita's so I don't split them. They are Joseph's pitas. I also add veggies such as onions, red bell peppers, jalapenos. DH loves them. I have also used Josephs lavash bread for the crust. I bake it in the oven for a few minutes before putting the toppings on so that it gets crispier. Also very good. I would add more veggies too but my DH doesn't care for anything extra on his pizza. Do you find the 1 point pitas at a chain grocery? The points for the pitas I have is 2 points for half of the pita so it would be great to have one that didn't have to be split, or to split it and have more to eat:D . I could tolerate pizza without meat, so technically I could make a 2 point pizza if only using 0 point veggies and fat free or low fat cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2travel2beaches Posted May 10, 2008 #27 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I have been finding the 1 point pitas at our super Wal Mart. I also know there is another kind (can't remember the name) that is a one pointer that you can find informaion on some of the websites that have all kinds of WW info. If you need the names of the websites pm me and I can give you a few. Sorry...I will try to think of the name of the other 1 point pitas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted May 11, 2008 #28 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Can you post the other ww websites. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2travel2beaches Posted May 12, 2008 #29 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Is it allowed to post other websites on here? I just wasn't sure if I could do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted May 12, 2008 #30 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I think you can, just don't add the www. portion of the address. Thanks, I look forward to seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2travel2beaches Posted May 13, 2008 #31 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hungry-girl.com dwlz.com (this is great for restaurants and their menus) halfmysize.com angelfire.com recipecircus.com calorieking.com (this one is great to find nutritional values of many foods) The other pita I was trying to remember is made by Western Bagel. They have some really good low point items. I especially like the pitas. Have fun browsing. There is lots of good info available and I'm sure I don't know about all of them. If you find any others let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted May 13, 2008 #32 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks, I will start browsing right away!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted May 17, 2008 #33 Share Posted May 17, 2008 halfmysize.com is GREAT!!! I do WW at home on my own, ths site has alot of good info!!!Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted May 27, 2008 #34 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Last night I made a " Carnation Instant Breakfast" sugar free " shake" with low fat milk, ice and frozen cool whip YUM!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2travel2beaches Posted May 27, 2008 #35 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I LOVE the Starbucks Mocha Light Frappachino's that come in a 4 pack at the grocery store. I blend them up with some ice. 2 Points. The only problem is I have not be able to find them for the past few weeks around here. They have every flavor except the light! I want them back in stock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted May 27, 2008 Author #36 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It seems that when you find something great it doesn't stay on the shelf for long! I finally found WW chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies. They're one point each. They have been really hard to find so I stock up when I find them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted May 28, 2008 #37 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I LOVE the Starbucks Mocha Light Frappachino's that come in a 4 pack at the grocery store. I blend them up with some ice. 2 Points. The only problem is I have not be able to find them for the past few weeks around here. They have every flavor except the light! I want them back in stock!!! YUM!!!! That sounds good, I've never seen " light" before, good idea putting them in the blender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northshorecruisers Posted May 30, 2008 #38 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thanks for posting those websites! They look great - and I need all the help I can get. We cruise in October and I'm not going to look like a blimp in the pictures from this vacation!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ore-ee-gun Posted May 31, 2008 #39 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Hi Everyone, I've been doing WW since January, and just made my goal a couple of weeks ago. I'm already finding that maintenance is just as much work as losing, and I'm having a hard time being OK with not seeing the scale move. Some of my favorite low-points treats are caramel corn rice cakes (1 point), Frigo light string cheese (1 pt), and Weight Watchers ice cream sandwiches (2 pts) - yummy! I've found I can make a decent bean burrito for just 3 points - Smart and Delicious brand small size tortillas have 50 calories and about 7 grams of fiber, so they are a zero point item. Team that with 1/2 cup fat free refried beans (1 pt), 2 TBS fat free cheese (1 pt), 2 TBS salsa (0 pts), and a tablespoon of fat free sour cream (0 pts). The fiber makes it filling enough for a good lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenwoist Posted May 31, 2008 #40 Share Posted May 31, 2008 One point deserts! To a package of chocolate cake mix add one can of diet cola. Bake cupcakes as directed on the package. To white or yellow cake mix add one can of diet lemon-lime soda. To one package of brownie mix, add one can of pureed black beans. A friend at work claims these are one point per serving. I've tried the cupcakes, and they're ok.. I think I would rather have a one point ww snack cake, but in a pinch they'll work. Another one...to a package of spice or chocolate cake mix add one can of pumpkin. It takes a while to mix, but well worth the effort. I serve with fat free whipped cream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted June 1, 2008 Author #41 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Another one...to a package of spice or chocolate cake mix add one can of pumpkin. It takes a while to mix, but well worth the effort. I serve with fat free whipped cream! The spice cake with pumpkin sounds good. I wonder if you could use unsweetened applesauce too? I made the brownies with the beans and it really was pretty good. The texture was very good and I think if I didn't know there were black beans in it I would think they were regular brownies. By the way, how many servings do you get from the cake mix and pumpkin recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2travel2beaches Posted June 1, 2008 #42 Share Posted June 1, 2008 The spice cake with pumpkin sounds good. I wonder if you could use unsweetened applesauce too? I made the brownies with the beans and it really was pretty good. The texture was very good and I think if I didn't know there were black beans in it I would think they were regular brownies. By the way, how many servings do you get from the cake mix and pumpkin recipe? I add the spice mix and can of pumpkin, make it in 24 mini muffin pans and it is 1 point each. (You can also make 12 regular sized muffins for 2 points each). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted June 8, 2008 Author #43 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I tried this this week. I was able to eat only one and my DH and DS ate the rest ! They were very good. I did add a little water to the batter but I thought they were a better texture than the cupcakes with diet soda. I was thinking about how some of the weight watcher type recipies call for some ingredients which are either difficult to find in a common supermarket, are expensive, or they require such a small amount that the rest goes to waste. I like to make recipes that use common ingredients that I have on hand or I can use in other recipes. One thing that I like to make is in the Weight Watchers cook book... sweet brown bread. It's simple and only one point per slice. It calls for 1/2 c low fat buttermilk. I rarely use buttermilk at any other time and the container goes bad before I use it again. I have solved that problem however, I found powdered buttermilk. You add it to the dry ingredients and then add water. No more spoiled milk and I always have it on hand! Anyone one else have any tips for ingredients or substitutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatianablue Posted June 8, 2008 #44 Share Posted June 8, 2008 My fav is a chocolate cake mix, stir in one can of pumpkin. I usually add a tiny bit of water to help it mix easier. These are 1pt, and OHHH sooo good!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted June 9, 2008 Author #45 Share Posted June 9, 2008 My fav is a chocolate cake mix, stir in one can of pumpkin. I usually add a tiny bit of water to help it mix easier. These are 1pt, and OHHH sooo good!!!! I know! isn't it a great discovery? It actually makes it a healthy ( or at least healthier:D ) snack with the pumpkin. I found that if I don't use some water the recipe doesn't make 24 cupcakes and the texture is a little dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted June 10, 2008 #46 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I tried this this week. I was able to eat only one and my DH and DS ate the rest ! They were very good. I did add a little water to the batter but I thought they were a better texture than the cupcakes with diet soda.I was thinking about how some of the weight watcher type recipies call for some ingredients which are either difficult to find in a common supermarket, are expensive, or they require such a small amount that the rest goes to waste. I like to make recipes that use common ingredients that I have on hand or I can use in other recipes. One thing that I like to make is in the Weight Watchers cook book... sweet brown bread. It's simple and only one point per slice. It calls for 1/2 c low fat buttermilk. I rarely use buttermilk at any other time and the container goes bad before I use it again. I have solved that problem however, I found powdered buttermilk. You add it to the dry ingredients and then add water. No more spoiled milk and I always have it on hand! Anyone one else have any tips for ingredients or substitutes? You can make " Buttermilk" by adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of vinegar to the amount of milk you need. and wait 5 minutes. Basically buttermilk is a fancy term for sour milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Suzyq Posted June 22, 2008 #47 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I started WW 1 week ago. I have enjoyed reading all of your suggestions. Thanks so much for this post. We are leaving on Liberty of the Seas on 7/5, so will be taking a week off! Hope to be ready for the next cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted June 22, 2008 Author #48 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I started WW 1 week ago. I have enjoyed reading all of your suggestions. Thanks so much for this post. We are leaving on Liberty of the Seas on 7/5, so will be taking a week off! Hope to be ready for the next cruise! I think one of the things I enjoy most about WW is sharing ideas with others about great finds and unique recipes. Have fun on Liberty. I wish we were leaving sooner than January.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted June 23, 2008 Author #49 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You can make " Buttermilk" by adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of vinegar to the amount of milk you need. and wait 5 minutes. Basically buttermilk is a fancy term for sour milk. I know.. but I think it gives a better flavor than just milk with vinegar ( which I have used alot before in other recipes), JMHO. Just an incidental finding today while grocery shopping.. Shake and Bake has only 35 cal and 0.5 gm of fat per serving! I have all these recipes for baked "fried" chicken using different kinds of crumb coatings, when all along the easier thing in the world is OK to use. I tried the parmesan cheese flavor with pork loin chops tonight. Oh my they were so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2travel2beaches Posted June 23, 2008 #50 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I've made Chicken Parmesan using shake and bake. It is very good. The sodium content in Shake and bake is a little high if you are watching that. I'm dreaming of another cruise...but for right now I have some "land" vacations coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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