Contents
Copyright 2011 by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, NJ No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400,fax (978) 646-8700. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions . Trademarks: Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons and/or its affiliates. WEIGHT WATCHERS is a registered trademark of Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993 or fax 317-572-4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-470-61451-8 (cloth)
1. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-470-61451-8 (cloth)
1.
Reducing dietsRecipes. 2. Low-calorie diet. I. Weight Watchers International. II.
Title: New complete cookbook.
RM222.2.W3218 2011
641.5635dc22 2010016473 ABOUT WEIGHT WATCHERS Weight Watchers International, Inc., is the worlds leading provider of weight-management services, operating globally through a network of company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds nearly 50,000 weekly meetings worldwide, at which members receive group support and education about healthful eating patterns, behavior modification, and physical activity. Weight-loss and weight-management results vary by individual. We recommend that you attend Weight Watchers meetings to benefit from the supportive environment youll find there and follow the comprehensive Weight Watchers program, which includes a food plan, an activity plan, and a behavioral component. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications, and programs for people interested in weight loss and weight control. For the Weight Watchers meeting nearest you, call 1-800-651-6000 Weight Watchers Publishing Group EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Nancy Gagliardi
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ed Melnitsky
PHOTO EDITOR Deborah Hardt
MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Wharton
FOOD EDITOR Eileen Runyan
EDITOR Deborah Mintcheff
NUTRITION CONSULTANTS Jacqueline Kroon and Patty Santelli
PHOTOGRAPHER Rita Maas
FOOD STYLIST Anne Disrude
PROP STYLIST Lynda White Wiley Publishing, Inc.
PUBLISHER Natalie Chapman
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jessica Goodman
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Anne Ficklen
ASSISTANT EDITOR Charleen Barila
PRODUCTION MANAGER Michael Olivo
SENIOR PRODUCTION EDITOR Amy Zarkos
INTERIOR AND COVER DESIGNER Memo Productions, Inc.
MANUFACTURING MANAGER Kevin Watt
Introduction
Weight Watchers is
the worlds leading provider of weight management services.
For more than 45 years, the Weight Watchers program has been built on a consistently solid foundation of weight-loss science. This book, Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook, is a comprehensive collection of over 500 delicious and nutrition-conscious recipes designed to help you follow the PointsPlus programthe latest program from Weight Watchers that has been scientifically proven to provide a weight-loss advantage. The following information about the basic philosophy of Weight Watchersincluding our approach to weight loss (and the PointsPlus program), fitness, and behavior modificationcan not only help you make the right choices for improving your overall health but also help your weight-loss efforts.
The Science Factor
The World Health Organization, the National Institute of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Surgeon Generals Officethe most influential and knowledgeable organizations when it comes to weight and health issueshave convened panels of experts to evaluate the accumulated scientific research on these topics and condense it into reports identifying which methods are the most effective and nutritionally sound. Weight Watchers has embraced these reports, drawing from them and conducting extensive research of our own to devise an easy-to-learn and simple-to-follow weight-loss method.
While developing the PointsPlus program, as well as each of our previous programs, weve stayed committed to our members well-being by never wavering from four principles:
- Any program developed by Weight Watchers must promote healthy weight loss. This translates into a program designed to:
- Produce a rate of weight loss of up to an average of two pounds per week after the first three weeks (when losses may be greater due to water loss).
- Recommend food choices that not only are lower in calories but also meet current scientific guidelines for optimum nutrition in order to help reduce risk for chronic disease.
- Construct a fitness and exercise plan that provides a full range of weight- and health-related benefits.
- Maintain weight lossthe program goes beyond advising members how to lose excess weight and addresses how to keep it off as well.
- In addition to being healthy, any Weight Watchers program must be realistic and practical, as well as livable and flexible. For example, each new member is encouraged to set a realistic goallose 5 percent to 10 percent of starting body weightbecause a weight loss of just 10 percent translates into significant health benefits, and because modest starting goals in general help members experience success sooner.
- Weight Watchers believes in imparting knowledge about its program, rather than shrouding it in mystery. Weight Watchers promotes such understanding, because it believes that members should learn not only what to do to lose weight but also why they are doing it. With this insight, people gain the confidence they need to make informed choices and to live by them.
- Finally, again, every program created by Weight Watchers must be comprehensive. As mentioned, we do this by emphasizing changes in food intake, exercise habits, and other behaviors in a supportive environment.