Food Finds - Natures Path Cereal

Nature's Path Organic Synergy Cereal. I found this at Trader Joe's, but I believe Fred Meyer's carry this as well. This company is from Blaine. BUY LOCAL :)

This cereal has 8 whole grains, high fiber and low points value; very satisfying.

A serving is 1 1/2 points per serving. So, when I ate this, I doubled the portions! Woo Hoo!

Week 31 - Preview - Beyond Chicken Food Swap

Here are a couple pictures I promised from the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo II Splashdown. (When the astronauts returned to earth from the first mission on the moon).

This is the aircraft carrier - USS Hornet CVS 12 with my Dad, a 30 year veteran of the US Navy and it's CPO Air Traffic Controlman.
The Hornet is a permanent museum in Alameda, CA.

The next two photos were taken on the "hanger deck" of the Hornet. You may not have a concept of how large this vessel is. I hope this helps. This is a model of the capsule used in the Apollo II mission. It was used on the moon and then the astronauts returned to earth in this tiny vessel.


The following picture is of the Mobile Quarantine Facility. For those of you around when the mission occurred, you will remember that the government was concerned about "Space Bugs" and other contaminants from space. The astronauts spent 21 days in quarantine in this trailer. The Hornet took them to Hawaii, after the rescue. They spent the rest of their quarantine there in this trailer.

We spent three days with Buzz Aldrin, the pilot of the helicopter that retrieved the astronauts from the ocean, and several NASA personnel that were instrumental on this and many other missions. We heard many behind-the-scene stories of this monumental event. It was a special privilege to spend this time with my Dad, crew members and special guests.

*** On to this week's topic ***

Sometimes we fall into eating ruts. Changing up food choices will promote satisfaction and long term weight loss success. This week remember to bring in labels, boxes, nutrition information on some of your favorite foods that have helped you be successful.

Each and every person will get an opportunity to swap ideas and basically give a little commercial for their product.

I look forward to finding out food ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bring as many items as you want this should be a FUN meeting :)

Week 30-Round Up - No More Dieting

Weight Watchers is not a diet, it's a lifestyle.

The Momentum Plan is satisfying and sustainable. Remember to

1) Eat Wisely - Including plenty of Filling Foods.
2) Use weekly Points allowance to stay satisfied and successful.
3) Incorporate Good Health Guidelines.
4) Move more - Staying active and finding an activity you enjoy will become even more important when you get to goal.
5) Think first - The scale is not the only indicator that you are getting somewhere. The ways you are changing your behaviors can be key indicators of long term progress too.
6) Attend Meetings - The research is strong: People who come to WW Meetings lose more weight than people try to lose weight on their own.

Challenge: Incorporate 5 + servings of fruits and vegetables each day.