What you can eat in a day on WeightWatchers
At WeightWatchers, we’re food lovers! We’re firm believers in two things – first, there’s no such thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods, and second, what you eat is entirely up to you – and we’re here to show you how to enjoy all your favourite foods in a way that gets you to your goals.
To prove the point, we’ve put together a few meal ideas and suggestions that you probably wouldn’t expect you’d be able to enjoy regularly when you’re trying to lose weight. There’s everything from pancakes for breakfast to pasta for dinner and cheese and crackers for snacks that all fit within your Points Budget.
As you’ll discover, while some options are surprisingly handy for weight loss already, just a few tips and small tweaks (what we call smart swaps) is all it takes to make meals weight-loss friendly.
For breakfast, start your day with:
- Mug muffin
Whether you prefer sweet flavours like our date and banana mug muffin or savoury like our smoked salmon and cream cheese mug muffin in the morning, we've got a mug cake that’ll suit you. “Mug muffins are so versatile,” says nutritionist Kaitlyn Burg. “They can be filled with delicious, filling and nutritious ingredients such as oats, bananas and dates, with the added bonus of being super-quick to prepare.”
- Pancakes
Pancakes are a great way to squeeze in a serve of nutrient-rich fruit and yoghurt or oats to start the day like in our much-loved 3-ingredient banana pancakes. You can even make them with ZeroPoint butter beans to bump up the protein content of your morning meal.
- Big breakfast
Think a traditional ‘big brekkie’ is off the menu? Not so. “Big brekkies can be surprisingly lower in Points than you might think,” says Burg. “By using ZeroPoint foods like eggs, beans and non-starchy veggies as your base, you can create a wholesome meal that’s rich in protein and fibre, before adding some of your favourite ingredients that have a Points value.”