Newsletter, week of October 14th

Last Week

Losing weight isn't about just the food. We're also changing our thoughts, beliefs and behaviors. The Tools for Living can help us with those by keeping us positive, inspired and on track.

This Week

Does the thought of eating at a restaurant make you nervous? If you need some guidance on how to dine out and stay on track, this week is for you!

Kudos

Kate and Patty both got their first five pound stars, Gretchen reached 15 pounds lost, and Dennis is doing great, having reached a total of 45 pounds lost.

WW Product of the Week

One of the best tools for dining out successfully is the Dining Out Companion. Check Points values for tons of restaurants! You can buy the Companion for $10 by itself, but it is also part of our Starter Kit. That gives you The Dining Out Companion, The Complete Food Companion (great for smart grocery shopping!) and a 12 Week Journal all for just 25 bucks.

Non-WW Product of the Week

Rumor has it that our good friends over at Kashi have some great new pizzas in their frozen lineup. If you've loved their cereals, check these out. Choose from Five Cheese Tomato, Mediterranean or Roasted Garlic Chicken.

Recipe of the Week

Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Soup
Serves 4
6 Points and Core

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 15oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
2 1/2 cups water
1 10oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary, crushed red pepper, and salt; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, and water; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes. Let the mixture cool about 5 minutes.

Transfer 1 cup of the soup to a blender and puree. Return to the saucepan and stir in the spinach; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

-- from our From Pantry to Plate cookbook

What's Hot at WW.com

The Weight Watchers website has a ton of really neat information. If you don't spend much time over there, I'll try to entice you to do so by highlighting something new each week.

As part of our Four Way Approach, many of you are embarking on a regular exercise program. If you've been suffering from any sort of aches and pains, you might be interested in reading the article on The 5 Most Common Sports Injuries.

Quote of the Week

"To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted." - George Kneller