On WW? What do eat for breakfast and lunch

[disney4us91]

I am starting WW I have cleaned out my Fridge and I need to make a list for the store. I really need some ideas on low point things for breakfast and lunch, and snacks. I really want to load my buggy up with the good stuff. I think I am ok for dinners right now, I have a family so I have to cook but I hope they don't get tired of chicken and fish. What about coffee, I use Splenda already but I really do not like the FF creamers, but I do not use alot of it.

One more question I love salads, I have tried so many dressings but I just can't seem to find a low point one I like, I tend to favor the vinager dressings and I don't mind making my own if it is simple.

Thanks for any replies

 

[Andrea_loves_Disney]

Hi there! Good luck on WW! I have been a member since last April and I love it. Here's my breakfast/lunch ideas... I have to admit I don't eat the healthiest breakfasts! I use as few points for breakfast as possible and I don't feel hungry mainly because I am busy and I don't even think about it until later. I need more points for dinner with my family. So... breakfast is usually coffee with FF cream (sorry you don't like it!) and a Fiber One bar (2 points). I also eat Curves bars (1pt) sometimes and muffins that I found that are also 1 point. I usually eat a piece of fruit mid-morning too. For lunch I have a 1 pt english muffin (with a little honey mustard on it) and turkey (Oscar Mayer sliced turkey -1 pt for 3 slices) and tomato slices. I have a couple sweet pickles and some FF Pringles (1 serving=1pt)too. When I am working I usually have a WW Smart One (Chicken Santa Fe is 2 pts) with a serving of baked Scoops (2 pts). I also like those wraps that are 1 point (La Tortilla Factory I think) with FF refried beans and salsa. That makes a great filling lunch too. Hmmmm...that is all I can think of at the moment! Enjoy!

 

[fofinia]

Hi. For breakfast I like to make an egg white omelette. I would buy the package of just the whites. Because I felt bad breaking open an egg and then throwing the yolk out. But I think it is 1/2 cup of egg white is 1 point. then throw in some defrosted frozen veggies and 1 slice of light cheese and it was a 2-3 point breakfast. Also some of the people at the meetings at yogurt. WW has a 1 point yogurt. Fruit. I personally need to have some protein or I feel sick. Also, this may sound weird, but I will have a piece of leftover meat from the dinner the night before at b-fast. Like if it's grilled chicken. Chicken breast is only 1 point per ounce. Sometimes I would have a granola bar. But most bars are 4 points and I didn't want to use up that many at b-fast.

As far as the creamer just plan to use 1 point for your regular creamer if you need to have reg. Check the points on it because I don't know how much they are. But it's ok to have some regular stuff. You can't feel constantly deprived. And as long as you know you are going to have it everyday you can just look at it as 1 less point from your daily total. Because you NEED cream!

I can't help with the salad dressing because I'm not big into it. But you can have regular you just need to count it. Try using less so that you use less points. They recommend having the fat free so that you don't need to count any points for it and you can consider salad total free at 0 points. A lot of people like the spritzer dressing too.

Fat Free micro popcorn is your friend. whole bag 1 point! I like veggies with Hummus. You only need to count the hummus, which is pretty low.

Hmmm I'll have to think some more. hopefully others will give you their recommendations. And you should go post over on the WW weekly check in thread. Great people!

Good luck!

 

[WDWorBUST]

I don't have time in the mornings to do much so I eat the Jimmy Dean D-Light English Muffin Sandwich. They have different varieties but I get the sausage ones - it's turkey sausage, egg white patti and cheese on a whole grain english muffin. They're in the frozen food section and you just wrap it in a paper towel and microwave it 2 minutes. It's 5 points and yummy. Lunches I have SmartOnes - my favorite is the Santa Fe Rice & Beans - 6 points.

 

[flrose]

Good Luck, WW does work. For me it just takes planning.
I just found Fiber One yogurt by Yoplait and it is 1 pt. I also just found the Hostess 100 cal pack of blueberry muffins another 1 pt find. I usually have those then some fruit a little later in the a.m. For lunch sometimes I have a Soup at Hand - the chicken w/mini noodles is 1pt and pair that w/toasted lt bread and lite cheese. I agree w/the OP, micro popcorn is my best friend.
I did find the WW cream cheese at the grocery store. It comes in individual 1 pt servings and tasted great. Have that on small whole wheat bagels or english muffins and it's pretty filling.

 

[Mermaid02]

For breakfasts I tend to have egg beaters with onions, mushrooms, half a piece of american cheese... then I have some high fiber toast with a little jelly.... or maybe a english muffin....

lunches I tend to grab a "smart one" I like the Swedish meatballs, pizzas, fettucini... they have some really good ones!

 

[pjlla]

Here are my "usual" WW breakfasts....

WW (or other lowfat ) english muffin (1 pt) with 1 TB. whipped cream cheese (1 pt)

OR

100 calorie mini-bagel (1 pt) with 1 Tb. whipped cream cheese (1pt)

OR

3/4 C vanilla almond Special K (2 pt) with 1/2 C skim milk (1 pt)

OR

egg sandwich (1 egg + 1 egg white = 2 pt) on WW toast (2 pc. = 1 pt) sometimes with 1 pt worth of cheese.

For a drink I frequently have a General Foods International Coffee (either French Vanilla Cafe or Cafe Vienna).... 1 pt per serving (make sure you measure carefully), but as I am trying to eliminate asparatame, I need to find an alternative. I usually add Benefiber, just to keep my fiber intake up (not that I need it... not a problem there!!).


Any of those choices plus the "coffee" is not more than 4 points. I would like to have peanut butter instead of cream cheese some days, but the points are just TOO high. And I love oatmeal (regular homemade.... not instant), but I also love lots of brown sugar on it, so I have to limit it to weekends.

I have been experimenting with making my own light lattes (like Dunkin Donuts) at home (without a latte machine) and I've been pretty successful, but I don't have the time or inclination to make fresh espresso every day!

Other "outside of the box" ideas for breakfast includes nuts, cheese, tofu (if you enjoy it), dried fruits (yummy but pointy).

Good luck and come on to the boards and ask questions whenever you want! I'm always ready to discuss WW (and FOOD!!).................P

 

[sk8ingmom]

I'm pretty boring. I fell into a rut and I can't get out!

B-fast: english muffin with 2t. low fat cream cheese (2.5 pts total) or and egg white and butter spray (2 pts total). I need my carbs or I get grumpy!

Lunch: frozen something from a box - Smart Ones, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice (5-6 pts usually). Low point value and it is tough to beat lunch for $2

I have a 2 pt snack mid afternoon - 100 calorie pack, popcorn, yogurt

Have you tried the spray salad dressing? The red wine vinegar is not bad.

 

[disneyfan2]

I find if i have protein with breakfast i am less hungry for a few hours. When i have cereal i find an hour or so later i am hungry. SO try adding protein for bf, Eggs, cheese, peanut butter. I am not on WW but i do LAWL and that is what they recommend to me, and i find by doing this, i have few cravings thorugh the day!! Good luck

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

I tend to like what I have so it is okay with me.........but admittedly get into a rut of the same foods..........

Breakfast during the week - I eat at work
generally small carton Breakstone Activa cottage cheese and 1 cup frozen berries (2 pts total) I like to eat the berries frozen

vitatop muffin 1 pt - DD (ohMom and I order these directly from company- a bit "pricey" but the 1 pt choc top is a great choc satisifier/dessert)

mid- morning snack - is generally an orange

I like to have a bag of "m & m's" at my desk too - just green and orange ones - celery and carrots

weekend - Sat when I walk - I have 1/2 eng muffin with 1 TBS Naturally More peanut butter - has flax seed in it)


Sunday morning is a "homemade" egg mcmuffin - I usually add onion, broccoli, mushroom to the egg, cheese, ham - usually ends up 4 pts. but that is okay- I plan for it and it is a treat!

lunches
I am big on having tuna or salmon (that come in the pouch) with salad greens and lately have been having olive oil and vinegar dressing - just a bit

melba sesame toast and lite laughing cow cheese

Progresso - lite veggie soup - 0 pts

piece of fruit

and popcorn for snack in afternoon

I need to save points for dinner too - my DH is great and makes dinner a lot and I am just never sure how many I need

we generally have a SF pudding and cool whip for dessert or I have been into the WW Lemon Yogurt (1 pt) lately - with a little cool whip - I feel like I am having lemon pie

 

[pjlla]

Sorry, I didn't notice last night that you were also looking for lunch and salad dressing suggestions.

For lunch I frequently have low fat cottage cheese and crushed pineapple (1/2 c of each = 3 pts), but it is not something universally liked. Some other low point lunchs I like are.... fake seafood salad (buy the meat and add my own mayo to control the fat), 3 oz with 1 Tb. light mayo and some chopped celery is about 3 pts. (depending on what kind of seafood you buy), sandwiches with lowfat bologna or a Thin and Trim brand lunch meat (turkey or ham usually) made on WW bread (or other light bread). Add some lettuce, tomato, pickle slices and a bit of mustard. I can get a decent size sandwich for 3 or 4 points. I add about 2 pts worth of Baked Lays sometimes, for a treat. And of course, there are always dinner leftovers. I frequently make extra of a low point dinner and package it up for lunches.

As for salad dressing... my two favorites are both Paul Newman's.... the light balsamic vinagrette WAS my favorite, until I found the light Sesame Ginger! The SG is delicious, just a bit spicey. I think it would also be good on chicken. I have even added it (just a bit) to stir fried vegetables. I believe both dressings are 1 pt for 2 Tbspn.

HTH.................................P

 

[disney4us91]

Thanks for all the replies so far, I have gotten some good ideas that I will be trying. I have 3 kids so I need quick ideas, You know grab it and eat it. I got a few things at the store today but have to do my major shopping this weekend.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

My breakfast is usually a Vitamuffin top (1 pt), WW yogurt (1 pt) and banana (2 pts). Sometimes I have a bowl of Kashi GoLean, which is very filling and yummy.

For lunch I'm all about frozen dinners. I'll have cucumbers as an appetizer, eat the entree, then carrots and grapes. I'll usually have a 100 cal snack in the afternoon, with a hot cup of tea. Today I also had a pear and mini Babybel cheese. I try to have extra fruit with me, so if I'm extra hungry I have a good option. I also love the Kashi chewy granola bars -- dark chocolate and cherry is my favorite, also just 2 pts.

There are some great suggestions here!

 

[lilsweetpea]

For breakfast -

Quaker makes an oatmeal called Simple Harvest - the Apple Cinnamon is 2 points, Vanilla Honey is 3 points.

I also LOVE Pepperidge Farm's new breakfast breads! They are thick slices and only 1 point per slice. Apple and Grains or Blueberry and Grains are my favorites!


For Lunch -

I try to stick to a salad or lots of veggies.

I like the recommendation of Tuna stuffed pepper that's in the Week 1 book. I use chunk light tuna and FF mayo with chopped carrots and celery.

Progresso Light soup is good, but 1/2 a can is 0 points and I think the whole can is 2 points.

Salad dressing - I like FF Zesty Italian by Kraft. The salad sprizers made by Wishbone are also fantastic!

 

[JESW]

My favorite 3 point breakfast lately:

2 slices weight watchers bread - 1 point
1 boca burger - 1 point
1 slice fat free cheese - 1 point

I also add some romaine lettuce leaves but I am not sure of their pointage??

I find that really fills me up.

Jill

 

[wdw4us]

Morning:

Apple
WW yogurt
WW english muffin toasted with a skim of PB

or

Apple
WW Yogurt
Oatmeal made with Skim Milk and Splenda/Cinnamon


Lunch

WW bread, Cooked chicken, skim of butter to make a sandwich
cukecumbers
WW pretzels
pear or orange

snack:
grapes, or grape tomatoes, or carrots – easy to eat at my desk

when I get home if I’m hungry I have SF jello and cool whip free.

denise

 

[tiggerlover]

I have found two one point salad dressings that I love, one is Paul Newman's light balsamic and the other is Marie's light blue cheese, both are great and so low in points.

One of my favorite breakfasts would be 1/2 cup egg beaters made into an omlet with 1 wedge of Laughing Cow cheese in the center, topped with salsa. I usually have two pieces of light bread toast for a total of 4 points.

 

[minniecarousel]

I take breakfast to work, so I usually stick to these 3 options:

oatmeal, made with milk, sweetened with s/f maple syrup (total 4 pts)

high fiber cereal and f/f yogurt (total 4 pts)

homemade Egg "McMuffin": high fiber English muffin, one egg and a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese (total 4 pts)

Lunches are usually leftovers or a frozen meal.

 

[Kahana-ri]

I have found the fastest and easiest breakfast for me is Graprenuts cereal with a banana. 4pts
When I have extra time I like to make egg, cheese and spinach. I use one egg, frozen spinach and a small hand full of shred cheese. It's extremely filling and taste great. 4-5 points depending on cheese.

 

[Aquagirl]

One of my favorite grab and go snacks/breakfasts are the hostess 100 calorie chocolate cupcakes and the banana muffins. I LOVE cupcakes, so they are a nice substitute for the craving. I had the blueberry muffins before and just bought the banana muffins last night. The banana muffins are great and only 1.5 points. Special-K bars are good and only 2 points. Newman's Own cereal with strawberries is really good and low in points too. When I am home and have time to make breakfast, I like eggwhite omelets with lowfat cheese and lots of veggies and a ww english muffin. Only 3-4 points.

If your looking for cream I really like the FF 1/2 and 1/2. An easy lunch is a 2 point pizza made with a ww english muffin, homemade tomato sauce, and 1 TBSP of parm. or lt. cheese. Add a low point salad or cup of soup and you have a filling lunch.