Weight Watchers Power Foods are good for you, keep you feeling satisfied, and they’re delicious! Weight Watchers is encouraging members to eat more Power Foods with their new Simple Start Program (brilliant if you ask me).
WW Fact: Power Foods are selected not only because of their fat, fiber, protein, and carb content (which = points value) but also by their abuse potential (i.e. they’re less likely to trigger food cravings and derail you!)
Here are some of my favorites…
FIBER ONE ORIGINAL BRAN CEREAL
My go-to breakfast—and TOP WW Power Food.
Only $3.69 at Target ( Click here for my Target Shopping List)
- Mix it with fat free Greek Yogurt and milk for a long-lasting, super-satisfying breakfast. Add frozen blueberries for extra antioxidants.
- You can even crush it up to make breading! (My hubby would NEVER eat that, so it’s not something we do in my house, but many WW peeps do.)
BTW: Fiber One 80 Chocolate Squares are the best non-power-food nighttime snack—only 2 PointsPlus for 3/4 cup.
GREEK YOGURT (NOT JUST A FOOD FAD)
Greek Yogurt has double the protein of regular yogurt, and even the fat free versions are thick and creamy, and very versatile.
- Mix your favorite flavor with fat free milk to make Zoku Mini Pops—100% guilt-free fun! (Or puree strawberries, bananas, and plain Greek Yogurt)
- Adding it to my morning cereal gives me at least an extra hour before my stomach starts to growl (see above)
- Best mid-morning snack: Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt Blends (my fav is Toasted Coconut Vanilla)
- Sour Cream Substitute: Top Butternut Squash & Apple Soup or Quick Mexican Chicken & Hominy Soup for added protein and creamy tang.
OATS
Don’t think of Oatmeal as just another breakfast food; it’s great for those times when you just need a warm bowl of comfort!
Four of my Top Costco Picks involve oats.
- Microwave Quaker Oats with chopped apples, Splenda and cinnamon if you’re craving sweets at night.
- Minsley Organic Cooked Steelcut Oatmeal: BEST WW Breakfast-To-Go, or emergency office desk food.
- Coach’s Oats: Nutty, hearty, Steelcut Oats without the loooong cooking time.
- Corazonas Mini Oatmeal Squares: 2 WW PointsPlus for one heart-healthy delicious square. I’m obsessed with the Peanut Butter ones—don’t go anywhere without carrying one in my purse!
If you’re nowhere near a Costco, have no fear—you can purchase all of these oaty gems on Amazon! Got Prime? ?
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Try Oat Bran for a change! (It’s like Cream of Wheat meets Oatmeal)
You can find delicious Toasted Oat Bran at Trader Joe’s >>
POLENTA
Love, love, love, polenta. It satisfies that carb craving without breaking the points bank.
You can find pre-made logs at most grocery stores. (on the shelf with the pastas)
- Sauté slices in cooking spray (try TJ’s Coconut Oil Spray for a change) and top with Fat Free Refried Beans, fat free cheese, salsa and fat free sour cream (or Greek Yogurt!). Can you even believe that all this is FREE? (i.e. WW Power Foods = no points) Yumm!!
HOMINY
If you haven’t tried hominy, you are missing out! Its like giant puffed up pieces of corn, with that starchy, pasta-like chew. You can find it at most grocery stores (at least here in California) with the canned corn, or in the Mexican Foods section (if there is one).
- My favorite new WW Power Food Dinner is this quick and easy Mexican Chicken Soup with Hominy (with bonus Greek Yogurt on Top!) >>
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