Weight Watchers Point Guide – a Very Useful Tool

The Weight Watchers Point Guide is a booklet that members receive upon signing up to the Program at one of their local centers. It is made up of a list of Point Values that have been assigned to every day foods. It is a essential piece of the Weight Watchers Plan. Along with the Point Guide, members receive a Point Calculator and Daily Food Journal to record the foods and Points consumed. The Point Guide is a useful tool that members use to determine Food Points in foods that do not have nutrition labels. Things like Meats, Fruits, Eggs and other items that generally do not come with labels. If a food does come in a package with a nutrition label, then the Point Calculator is use to determine the Points. The number of Points a food has is calculated by factoring in the amount of Calories, Fat, and Fiber a food has. This is them put into a formula and a Point Value is assigned. The higher the fiber and the lower the fat the fewer amount of Points are calculated. This is a much more accurate method to assess the Point Value. The Points Guide also contains many combination foods such as Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pizza, and other types of entrees.

Weight Watchers Points are a trademark of Weight Watchers International, however if you search the internet, the formula for calculating Points in a food can be found easily. There are many Unofficial sources that list food Points, and contain many Recipes that state the Point Count. These are not endorsed or reviewed by Weight Watchers International and the accuracy can not be verified, however they can be a good resource to use if you want to follow the Program at home without attending Meetings or Paying the weekly Membership Fee.

By: WendyJ Adams

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