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Beat Food Boredom with 0 Point Foods

by Ida · 0 comments

This week’s meeting topic focused on beating boredom in your eating plan.  When you’re counting points, it is so tempting to have the same meals over and over again because you already know exactly how many points they are.  Of course, that makes you bored and far less likely to stay on plan.  After all, who really wants to eat the same food 4 times a week, just because you don’t have to worry about screwing up?  Certainly not me!

Let’s beat our food boredom by being adventurous in our meals!  This week’s challenge was to try 10 new foods.   So, I did a little digging and compiled these 0 Point Foods and Spices to help kick us off.

Zero Points Foods(per serving)

VEGETABLES & FRUITS

Artichoke

Asparagus
Balsam Pear (Bitter Melon)
Bamboo Shoots
Beans:

  • Green Snap
  • Yellow Wax

Bell Pepper

  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Green

Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage:

  • Bok Choy
  • Kai Choi
  • Won Bok
  • Makina
  • Chinese
    Swamp
  • Mustard
  • Green
  • Red

Carrots (raw)
Cauliflower
Celeriac (cooked)
Celery
Chayote
Cucumber
Eggplant
Fennel
Green Onions (Scallions)
Hearts of Palm
Jicama
Kohlrabi (raw)
Leek

 Lettuce

  • Romaine
  • Beet Green
  • Mustard Green
  • Turnip Green
  • Collard Green
  • Swiss Chard
  • Kale
  • Amaranth
  • Arugala
  • Celtuce
  • Endive
  • Rapini
  • Any other dark green leafy lettuce

Mushrooms
Okra
Onion
Passion Fruit
Pumpkin (fresh, not canned)
Radicchio
Radish
Snow Peas (Pocket Guide says 0 – eTools says 1)
Spinach
Sprouts

  • Alfalfa
  • Kidney Bean
  • Mung Bean
  • Radish Seed

Squash

  • Summer
  • Spaghetti
  • Zucchini

Tomato
Turnips
Watercress

CONDIMENTS & SPICES

Bouillon (Any Type)
Broth (Any Type)
Chile Pepper
Herbs:

  • Basil
  • Cilantro
  • Chive
  • Dill
  • Fennel Seed
  • Marjoram
  • Mint
  • Oregano
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Tarragon
  • Thyme

Horseradish
Garlic
Ginger
Lemon or Lime Juice
Lemon or Lime Zest
Lemongrass
Mustard (All Types)
Pimientos

 Salad Dressing – Fat Free Italian
Salsa
Sauerkraut
Soy Sauce
Spices:

  • Caraway
  • Cardamom
  • Cayenne
  • Celery Seed
  • Chili Powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Cumin
  • Curry
  • Nutmeg
  • Pepper
  • Saffron
  • Turmeric

Steak Sauce
Taco Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
Tomato Paste
Vanilla
Vinegar
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0 Point Weight Watchers Soup

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When I mention to people that I attend Weight Watchers, they ask if I’ve tried the 0 Point Soup.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE vegetable soup, so I suspect that this one is going to be a staple around my house.  The 0 Point Soup has been around the world and back, and the recipe has been switched up a bajillion times, I think.

Here is the OFFICIAL Weight Watchers Zero Points Vegetable Soup recipe.  I’m including links to several other versions at the bottom of the page.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
  • 1 medium onion(s), diced
  • 2 medium carrot(s), diced
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced
  • 1 medium stalk(s) celery, diced
  • 2 small zucchini, diced
  • 2 cup(s) green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cup(s) Swiss chard, chopped
  • 2 cup(s) cauliflower, small florets
  • 2 cup(s) broccoli, small florets
  • 2 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped
  • 6 cup(s) vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp parsley, or chives, fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional
Instructions
  1. Put garlic, vegetables, thyme and broth into a large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in parsley or chives; season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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