Taste of Thyme: Good & Good for You Food

This was shared at my Monday Weight Watcher meeting. I made it on Tuesday and it was refreshing and 0 points! LIMEADE 1 cup water 1 cup splenda 1 cup lime juice (or lemon)* 6 cups cold water Mix the water and splenda in a microwave safe glass. Micorwave on high until the splenda is completely melted. Combine everything and chill. It took me 7 limes with my citrus juicer to get one cup.

This recipe is from Margi. I was a bit skeptical before I tried it, but if you are craving a maragrita but don't want to drink up all those calories (a 12 oz maragrita is 12 pts) try this version. Because all the sugar is missing and the alcohol content is low so are the points. FROZEN MARGARITA 1 12 oz can diet Sprite 1 single serving packet of WW Mixins lemonade or 1 t lemonade Crystal Light 1 lime (all the juice of) 2 Tablespoons tequilla 1 Tablespoon triple sec Fill a blender pitcher 2/3 full with ice. Add all the ingredients above. Blend until smooth. Enjoy! This will make two large servings and only 1 point each. If you do a virgin version (which I am drinking right now as I write this) it is actually no points and quite refreshing!

1 large Spanish onion per person 1 beef chicken or vegetable boullion cube per person butter substitute (optional) 1/4 teaspoon of dry sherry or brandy per person Salt and pepper to taste Peel and core (with your apple corer) a large onion - don't poke the corer all the way through. Place the onion on a sheet of foil. Put a bullion cube in the core, top with a 1/2 teaspoon of a butter substitute, sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Pour a teaspoon of dry sherry over all. Grill for 45 minutes or until completely soft. Open and enjoy! - it will taste like sweet French Onion Soup! Make one for each person because you won't want to share!

Eating less calories than you burn is the way to lose those extra pounds. Sometimes it is hard to be satisfied with less. Here are some suggestions from Weight Watchers! 1. I fill most of yourplate with foods that are low in energy density (think low in calories and hght in volume) and use foods with high energy density as “accessories.” 2. Avoid/minimize trigger foods that encourage youto override your Comfort Zone; they aren’t worth it! 3. Make sure you have adhered to the Good Health Guidelines before giving yourself the okay for ice cream, cookies, etc. 4. Eat more vegetables and smaller portions of meats and starches. 5. Eating foods low in energy density, like those on the WW Core Plan®, [helps you feel more satisfied with smaller amounts]. 6. Eat facing a mirror, if possible. (It reinforces that I’m eating; I feel fuller faster.) 7. When you have the urge to eat, and your not really hungry, have a drink of water and enjoy a pack or less of Fruities (a Core Food). The urge will...

Here is a recipe from a WW member, Terri. Terri says to go ahead and change the recipe to any flavor you like by changing the flavor of the yogurt and the gelatin. 1 box (0.3) sugar-free lime gelatin 1/4 c boiling water 2 8 oz containers key lime light yogurt 1 8 oz container fat free whipped topping, thawed 1 9" reduced fat graham cracker pie crust Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Wisk in the yogurt until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping. Pour into crust and chill for 2 hours. 8 servings, 3 points

15 oz container of Fat Free riccota cheese 1, 4 serving size, package of Sugar Free instant pudding (any flavor you like) 1/3 c Skim Milk Blend all and divide into 4 individual dishes. Allow to set an hour or more. Each serving is only ONE POINT!

Another Salad? The women at ENH asked me to post my version of German Potato Salad. I based this on a Weight Watcher recipe. I had to give it a flavor boost, and now it taste a lot like my Grandmother's version. My friends and family really like this and can hardly believe how great it taste with so few points! 2 pounds uncooked yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled & 1/4 inch sliced 4 slices turkey-bacon, chopped 1 tsp canola oil 1 medium onion(s), chopped (about 1/2 cup) 2 tsp cornstarch 1 Tbsp SPLENDA 1 1/2 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp celery seed 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp black pepper 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes (tender but not falling apart). Drain potatoes and allow to cool; set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from ski...