Sick of the same old lettuce...

I was in charge of bringing the salad to a party last week.  I had all the ingredients to a fattening (don't like to force my dieting on others) salad all written down on my shopping list when I stumbled on this:  

This looked super yummy and hey lets face it, super easy to just open a bag and toss.  So I bought 4.  Guess what?  This is so low in calories and so, so, so, so, so good.  I was even asked to make it again.  Not one drop was left.  

 What's inside you ask?  Iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, pea pods, sesame orange dressing, sweet cherry cranberries and wonton strips.  How many calories and points you ask?  2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus (90 tiny calories) for 2 1/2 cups.  Yes 2 1/2 cups!  Now that is a lot of salad!  I found this good find at Winco.  I could use some right about NOW!

Renee's Good Find

This is my sister-in-law (one of my bestest friends) Renee.  We had our annual New Years Eve party and I put Renee in charge of the salad.  She brought a yummy salad that had a lot of veggies, spinach, mandarin oranges and this most awesome salad dressing.

Here it is and I still haven't been able to find it yet, but I am still looking.  She found it at a grocery store called Bowman's in Kaysville, Utah.  If I don't find it soon, I'll have to make a special trip.  This has a little spice to it, but not too much for whimps like myself.  It is so yummy and guess what?  Only 1 Weight Watcher's PointsPlus for 2 Tbsp.  Oh yeah!  Thanks Renee!

A little background about Renee.  Someday I will get her to write out her weight loss story for me, but in the mean time here is a sneek peak.  Through diet and exercise Renee has lost over 148lbs and is now at a normal BMI.  Don't beleve me?  Well to prove it here is a photo of her 1 year ago at my house.

Yay Renee!  I am so proud of her.  She told me that I inspired her to get started (blushing).  She has done this all on her own and is the exercising queen.  Now she is inspiring me.  Not only is she super skinny, but she is supper sweet and I love her!

Chili... It makes you fart

I love chili.  It is very low in calories and very satisfying.  When I don't have time to make homemade chili, I go for a bag of this stuff.

It is very low in calories and only 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus for 1 cup.

Pretty tasty and all you do is add a can of tomato paste and water.  Super easy.  Try some!

Warning:  This chili gives you the worst smelling farts ever.

Clam Chowder

Progresso has a Light New England Clam Chowder that is only 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.  The can has 2 servings so for 4 PointsPlus you can have the entire can.

Is it as good as my hubby's homemade (12 point per cup, very high in calories and fat) chowder?  Oh heck no, but for 4 points it is pretty tasty.  Reminds me of most chowders that you would get at restaurants like Skippers or Sizzler.

Some More Cheese...

The other day I opened up the fridge and found this.

I started jumping for joy thinking that finally after 2 years of dieting someone in my family has started to help me.  I quickly got out the trusty Weight Watchers PointsPlus calculator and found out that this was only 1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.  Yes!

Then I opened the pantry and found this...

Another healthy thing.  3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus for 11 crackers.  Someone loves me!

The cute little cheese comes in individual servings like this and guess what?

It spreads on like cream cheese.  Amazing!  Best yet, being very careful I was able to use one cheese for all 11 crackers.

Guess what else?  No one loved me.  Come to find out, the grown gal in the family is now trying to eat healthier and had purchased this stuff for herself.  At least she shares.

Powdered Peanut Butter, It is Low in Points too!

Have you heard of this stuff?  At the Weight Watchers meeting I attend, they have a table full of empty packages of things people find and try that are low in points.  I saw some of this on the table and was so interested in trying it.  Then My friend Patty told me all about it and I had to have some.

Yes it is powdered peanut butter.  Guess what?  It is only 15 calories for 2 Tablespoons.  That adds up to only 1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus.  Did you know that regular peanut butter is 190 calories and 5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus for 2 Tablespoons?  So this stuff is just awesome!

This is how it looks before you add water.  This stuff is made from superior quality peanuts and are slow roasted then pressed to remove the fat and oil.

This is how it looks when you add your 1 Tablespoon of water to the 2 Tablespoons of powder.

Spread it on to your low calorie bread.  Yeah it is looking good!

Grab some of this 0 Weight Watchers PointsPlus Jam.

Now you are talking.

And now you have a 3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus PB&J sandwich.  Oh yeah! 

I am thinking this peanut butter would make a great dip for apples or delish on some celery.  

Is it as good as regular peanut butter?  Oh heck no, but it is good and it is a great way to get your peanut butter fix and still shed the pounds.

Now just when you thought it couldn't get any better!  Yes this is Chocolate Peanut butter!  Yes, Yes, Yes!!!  This is actually what they had on that Weight Watchers table and what I am digging.  I think this stuff is great!  Keep checking back and I will show you how I have been enjoying peanut butter chocolate style.

Do you want some of this stuff of your own?  Well after searching near and far the only place I can find it is on ebay or at the Bell Plantation website.  I ordered it right from Bell Plantation click here.

Yes, by the time you pay shipping it does cost a lot.  I hate overpaying for food (being a couponer myself) but I had to tell myself a long time ago that in order for me to succeed with my lifetime journey of being a healthy weight, it is ok to spend extra money on myself.  Plus, I save so much money not running to McDonalds every day for snacks and heck I am worth it.

Do you have one of these?

I know it looks just like a spoon, but it is not just a spoon.

Can you see the spikes at the top of the spoon?  What are they used for? 

Yes!  Grapefruit!  It is a grapefruit spoon.  I have never seen one of these until at my Momma's house.  Thanks Momma for giving me some of your grapefruit spoons.  Eating grapefruit is a much better experience for me now.

Blueberries & Cream Frozen Yogurt....

I love a little treat and lately this has been my favorite.  It is Blueberries & Cream Frozen Yogurt.  One half cup scoop is only 2 Weight Watcher's PointsPlus.  It is so delicious!

The brand name is Kemps and they sell vanilla that is only 2 Weight Watcher's PointsPlus.  They also have cookies and creme, but that one is 3 PointsPlus.  I found this brand at Fresh Market.  Try some... It will make you super happy!

Sometimes a girl just needs some cheese...

Have you tried Laughing Cow Mini Babybel Light Cheese yet?  If not you should.  They are only 1 Weight Watchers PointPlus each.

After you unwrap the cheese, you will find it covered in wax.  So fresh and yummy.

They taste so good all alone, but how do they melt?

Beautifully!  I have some melted on one of my cardboard crackers with garden tomatoes.  Super yummy!

Caramel Corn on a Diet...

On our 9th wedding anniversary, my Hubby and I spent the day in Park City, Utah.  We had a blast doing some pretty awesome things.  Before we left, I just had to stop at one of my favorite stores.  The World Market.  I love all the cool things they have from all over the world.  I have found some pretty cool stuff there with my favorite being "Spotted Dick".  I have no clue what it tastes like, but it has always made a great white elephant gift at Christmas parties.

This is something cool that I came home with this time...

Yes Caramel Corn seasoning.  Note that it also states that it is buttery.  I tried some last night and it was really good.  I love it!  Better yet it has 0 calories.  Yes 0 calories!  This means 0 Weight Watchers PointsPlus.

Looking for Bread

Everyone knows that I am a huge Bountiful Basket/Food Co-op fan.  Mostly because of the 1 Weight Watchers PointPlus bread.  Lately I have to say the produce in the baskets have been disappointing me.  I guess I am just getting tired of the same old stuff so I decided that I need to take a Co-op break for awhile.  But what about my bread?  I went to trusty google.com to see where they sold Alpine Valley bread and a market called Sunflower Market came up.  I went there today and they had Alpine Valley bread, but not the 1 Weight Watcher PointsPlus 9 grain, only the fattening kind.  Plus it was $5.99 a loaf.  Ummmm NOT!  So I started snooping around and lookie lookie what I found.....  

 Oat Bran bread with no fat and only 50 calories.  Yes that is only 1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus.

Look at all the oats on top.  MMMM!  

And if that wasn't cool enough they had cracked wheat too.  It is 52 calories and only 1 Weight Watchers Points Plus.

 

But wait it gets better.  Way better, like life changing better.

Raisin Cinnamon!  Yes, yes, yes!  And it is only 56  calories and 1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus.  All the bread is super good, but this one was my favorite.  My little Smart Girl agreed.  She loved it.  Then My Favorite boy asked for some.  This totally shocked me due to his eating issues that come along with his autism   Guess what?  He loved it too and wants me to pack it in his lunch.  I am completely surprised and excited.

Look at it!  Filled with raisins and cinnamon.

Toast it and add some spray butter and you feel like you have had a real treat.  So good!

I also found the same bread in pumpernickel, but haven't tried that one yet.  The loaves are $3.49, but right now the raisin is on sale for $2.99.  So go on over to Sunflower Market and find a location near you.  While you are there, shop the good deals they have on produce.  I got some great stuff today!

How about eating some cardboard?

A lot of buzz going around about these crackers.  Why?  Because they are only 1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus for 3 crackers.  Wow 3 crackers!!!

Would you eat one alone?  Heck no!  Although I have never eaten cardboard I can imagine that these puppies would taste just like it.  

  

But, with a fresh tomato from the garden and a little salt and pepper, it wasn't so bad.

But, dipped in my fresh homemade salsa really did it for me.  Yummy!  I know these would be great with some low fat cheese too.  Good find!