Newsletter, week of November 18th

Last Week

Big food occasions can spell disaster, but if you remember IPF (Item, Portion, Frequency) you just might find that things aren't as bad as you thought.

This Week

Be good to yourself as well as others this holiday season. Awareness is a key factor in weight loss success.

Kudos

Gretchen received her 10% key chain, Patty and Christina celebrated 15 pounds lost, and Dennis is all the way up to 50 pounds shed.

WW Product of the Week

Electronic Food Scale with Points Values - the perfect tool for creating portion awareness. This scale not only weighs your food, but contains a database of Points values. Yep, the scale will tell you how many Points are in that 4 ounce chicken breast! This would be a great holiday gift for your favorite Weight Watcher.

Non-WW Product of the Week

Eggnog is one of those complete holiday fat bombs. But before you think you can never have it again, check out what the folks at Silk have done with their soy eggnog. Not too shabby, right? Don't forget to count the Points for the brandy!

Recipe of the Week

Speedy Hoppin' John Salad
Serves 4
3 Points and Core

15oz can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp apple-cider vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Serve at once or refrigerate, covered, with plastic wrap overnight.

What's Hot at WW.com

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Quote of the Week

"The greatest gift you can give another person [or yourself] is the purity of your attention." - Richard Moss