Food Finds - Better'n Peanut Butter - Trader Joe's

This could be a Red Light Food for some people:



Peanut Butter



I've found a lower point choice for Peanut Butter.



Better'n Peanut Butter is



Serving Size: 2 Tbs.



100 Calories

2 Grams of Fat

2 Grams of Fiber



So, that equals 2 points for 2 Tbs.



To compare...If you have 2 Tbs. of Adam's Peanut Butter (which is way better for you than Skippy or one of those FYI) it's 5 points!!!



Better'n is mixture of peanut, soy and defatted peanut flour.



It's got a great taste.



The jar says 85% less fat, low sodium and 40% less calories than regular peanut butter.



For some reason I cannot upload a photo, AGAIN, this week.



I found this item at Trader Joe's, but if you want to take a look, check out their website:



http://www.betternpeanutbutter.com/

Week 37 - Round up - Trigger Foods

Trigger Foods are just like Red Light Foods; you can't stop at just one bite.

They're are primarily a sugar/fat combination or a fat/salt combination.

Being aware of what your trigger foods are, is very helpful. Find a substitute for some of these foods, or if you want to have these foods in your life "go out" to have them so they are not in your home. You'll have more portion control.

Yellow Light Foods are those foods that need caution and can lead to becoming Red Light Foods in some instances. Such as: A bowl of nuts at a party you are attending, can trigger you to eat the whole bowl. Each time you walk by or stand by it talking to friends. Stay mindful.

Find some healthy or Green Light low point choices instead of the Red/Yellow light foods. Have them on hand. There are many Weight Watcher products at your disposal here at the center.

They may fit the bill! :)

Be Back In Two Weeks

I know I said last week, that I was NOT on hiatus, but it ends up that YES I AM ON HIATUS.

It seems that all of us are still enjoying the beautiful weather and taking final summer vacations, etc....

So, I will be back to the blog in a couple weeks when we start our new series!!!!

Stay Tuned and Get Ready!!!

Have a wonderful summer,

Paula

On Hiatus?

No, the blog is not on hiatus, just lost in the shuffle.

Will be back with regularly scheduled programming soon.

Please check back.

See you at the meeting center!

Paula

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.

Food Finds - Sandwich Thins & Mack's Flax

The bread below, is one of the varieties that comes from the Silver Hill's Bakery. Each slice is only 1 point. You can find this bread at most local stores, including the day old bakery store. I always keep several loaves in my freezer (tip: these loaves have no preservatives so keeping them in the freezer or refrigerator is recommended)

Here are those Orowheat Sandwich Thins that a lot of members have mentioned. I found them at Costco and Haggens. They are great for hamburgers or any kind of grilled sandwich as the entire bun or thins are only 1 point.

Week 29 - Preview - Move More Whatever the weather

Member success may be deterred during Summertime due to the belief that warmer weather makes it more difficult to exercise.

Members need to think about and plan their activities.

In order to avoid the heat of the day, you may want to exercise early in the morning or in the evening.

This is just one of the ideas we will discuss in our meeting this week.

One way that "I" change up my walking exercise with the dogs, is to find some new and different things to observe on our daily walks. For example: Check out the varieties of berries that might be ripening this time of year, learn about the plants and animals that you come across, by checking out a book at the library or looking for a small field guide online.

Visit some of the parks we have in town. Some have shaded paths and would be a relief to walking on the hot pavement.

Come this week to learn more about moving more in the Summertime.


Salmonberries

My walking buddies - Oliver and Meg

Wildflowers - yet to be named...I have to look this lovelies up.

By special request, one of the frogs that lives in my roses.

See you this week!

Week 28-Roundup- The Weightloss Benefits Of Being On Vacation

I'm reminding you of the challenge this week...

At each meal you need to fill half your plate with fruits or vegetables. Also, decide how you will handle travel this Summer.

Vacations are all about taking care of yourself. If vacations are treated like "normal" days, we can take care of ourselves everyday.

Above are photos from today. We went shopping at Boxx Berry Farm. Unfortunately, blogger.com is giving us issues with our photos. Last week, it wouldn't let us upload one set of photos and this week we can upload, but not in order and we can't move them or add captions, lovely!

So, the first photo is of me adding low fat mozzarella cheese to a mainly vegetable pizza made with whole wheat pizza dough. You can purchase it from Trader Joe's. We had broccoli, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, patty-pan squash, minature pickled eggplants, lean meatballs, low fat pizza sauce. It was 3 points a slice. This pizza had 8 servings. Very filling, loaded with green diamond foods.

The rest of the photos are of Boxx B. Farm. It was a great day.