Newsletter, week of July 6th

Last Week

Grilling can be a great way to celebrate summer holidays and keep your eating in check. Go ahead and throw another shrimp on the barbie!

This Week

Do you want to get fired up about your weight loss? Catch the spark at this week's meeting!

Kudos

Becky received her 10 pound star this Wednesday. Monday folks, I'm looking forward to getting caught up on your successes this week.

WW Product of the Week

Member Kits - take our Companions everywhere you go so you'll always know the Points values of anything. Take our spiral bound journal with you for 12 weeks of tracking. Bump up to the Deluxe kit and you'll get a DVD and a book of motivational stories.

Weekly Potpourri

The topic of alcoholic beverages came up in discussion this week, and we talked about how they can really soak up the Points. Hungry Girl is a great reference for lower Point cocktails, and you can find a couple of neat martini recipes here, and a pina colada recipe.

Recipe of the Week

Summer Squash with Fresh Mint & Feta
Serves 4
2 Points value and Core

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp red-wine vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, crushed through a press
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2" slices
2 large summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2" slices
1/4 cup torn fresh mint
1/4 cup crumbled fat-free feta cheese

Preheat the grill to medium or prepare a medium fire. Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, oil, mustard, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Spray the zucchini and summer squash with olive oil nonstick spray; sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.

Place the zucchini and squash on the grill rack and grill until tender and lightly browned, 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter. Re-whisk the dressing and drizzle over the squash; sprinkle with the mint and feta. Serve hot or at room temperature.

-- from Sizzle It! cookbook

What's Hot at WW.com

School's out for the summer, but Weight Watchers is always in session. This quiz tests how well you know your program materials. I hope you pass!

Quote of the Week

"A little more persistence, a little more effort and what seemed hopeless...may turn to glorious success." - Elbert Hubbard