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Simply Filling Technique - Eat as much as you need, not as much as you want.
You eat the foods on the Power Foods list until you're satisfied (but not full or stuffed). You can eat things that are not on the PF list, and those you do count points for - you still get 49 weekly points and you can earn activity points. In maintenance, you get 90 weekly points.
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We encourage people to track, because it makes you more aware of what you're eating, and helps you maintain control when you're aiming to lose weight. Still, tracking isn't for everyone -- and for those who want to try a different method, we offer the Simply Filling technique.
Following the Simply Filling technique means you eat exclusively from the PowerFoods list without counting the PointsPlus values of those foods. Eat portions that feel right for you. Not so much that you feel too full, and not too little that you still feel hungry.
If you decide to try the Simply Filling technique, the Plan Manager makes it easy. Go to "Settings" and select "Tracking Preference." You can always switch back if you decide Simply Filling isn't for you.
You'll still enjoy a weekly PointsPlus Allowance with the Simply Filling technique, and have room to treat yourself with food that is not on the Power Foods list. Just remember to track those items, and stay within your weekly allowance. You can also continue to earn, and swap, activity PointsPlus values.
To be sure a food is included, look for the green triangle on the food lists.
Fruits
All fresh, frozen, or canned without added sugar
Fruit canned in its own juice (drained)
Fruit salad -- mixed fruits with no added sugar
All fruits, except dried fruits and fruit juices, are zero PointsPlus values!
Vegetables
Most fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar or oil -- whether or not it has PointsPlus values per serving
Potatoes -- white, red sweet
All vegetables have zero PointsPlus values, besides potatoes, peas, corn, and avocados. Avocados are not a Power Food.
Whole grains
Brown and wild rice
Hot cereals -- without added sugar, dried fruits, or nuts
100% bran
Cream of rice
Cream of wheat
Grits
Oatmeal
Pasta, whole-wheat or other whole-grain varieties
Popcorn, air-popped, or 94% fat-free microwave-popped
Whole-grain, ready-to-eat cereals without added sugar, dried fruits or nuts, and with 4g of fiber or more per serving
Whole-grains such as:
Barley
Buckwheat
Bulgur
Cornmeal (polenta)
Whole-wheat couscous
Quinoa
Non-Fat Dairy and Dairy Substitutes
Fat-free cheeses, including fat-free cottage cheese
Fat-free milk and beverages made with fat-free milk, such as:
Cappuccino or latte, as long as it's sugar-free
Yogurt, fat-free, plain or flavored with artificial sweetener
Fat-free sour cream
Soy products, unflavored and plain, such as:
Calcium-fortified soy milk
Unflavored soy milk
Soy cheese
Plain soy yogurt
Lean proteins
Beef, chicken, lamb, pork, turkey, veal: lean, trimmed, all skin removed
Dried beans, including canned black, cannellini, kidney, refried, and white
Dried peas, including black-eyed peas and split peas
Eggs: Whole, whites, and fat-free substitute
Game meats, including buffalo, elk, ostrich and venison
Lentils
Meat substitutes, including tofu and vegetarian burgers
Most fish and shellfish: fresh, frozen, and canned
Organ meats from beef, lamb, pork, veal, and poultry
Plus more
Breads
Light English muffins
Light hot dog and hamburger rolls
Reduced-calorie (light) breads (whole grains are the best choice)
Soups
Broth, onion, and some broth- and tomato-based vegetable soups
Desserts
Sugar-free gelatin
Other categories:
Beverages
Coffee (without sugar)
Tea (without sugar)
Diet soda
Club soda
Seltzer (plain or flavored, unsweetened)
Water
Seasonings and condiments
Baking powder
Baking soda
Capers
Cocktail sauce
Extracts
Fat-free salad dressings
Fat-free margarine
Fat-free mayonnaise
Flavorings
Herbs
Hot sauce (peppersauce)
Ketchup
Lemon juice
Lime juice
Mustard
Nonstick cooking or baking spray
Salsa (fat-free)
Soy sauce (shoyu)
Spices
Steak sauce
Sugar substitutes
Taco sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Vinegar
Worcestershire Sauce
Healthy oils
Include 2 tsp each day without counting PointsPlus values. Use your weeklyPointsPlus Allowance for any additional oil.
Olive oil
Canola oil
Safflower oil
Sunflower oil
Flaxseed oil
What's not included on the Power Foods List
Processed meats, such as:
Hot dogs
Sausages
Luncheon meats (other than fat-free)
Fish or shellfish, canned, or packed in oil
Meats, poultry or fish with breading or added fat
Dried fruits
Fruit juices
Vegetable juices
Vegetables prepared with ingredients that are not Weight WatchersPower Foods, (for example, corn in butter sauce, dried tomatoes packed in oil)
French fries
Avocados
Sweet pickles
Plantains
Olives
Simply Filling Technique - Eat as much as you need, not as much as you want.
You eat the foods on the Power Foods list until you're satisfied (but not full or stuffed). You can eat things that are not on the PF list, and those you do count points for - you still get 49 weekly points and you can earn activity points. In maintenance, you get 90 weekly points.
(copied from this Google Cache)
We encourage people to track, because it makes you more aware of what you're eating, and helps you maintain control when you're aiming to lose weight. Still, tracking isn't for everyone -- and for those who want to try a different method, we offer the Simply Filling technique.
Following the Simply Filling technique means you eat exclusively from the PowerFoods list without counting the PointsPlus values of those foods. Eat portions that feel right for you. Not so much that you feel too full, and not too little that you still feel hungry.
If you decide to try the Simply Filling technique, the Plan Manager makes it easy. Go to "Settings" and select "Tracking Preference." You can always switch back if you decide Simply Filling isn't for you.
You'll still enjoy a weekly PointsPlus Allowance with the Simply Filling technique, and have room to treat yourself with food that is not on the Power Foods list. Just remember to track those items, and stay within your weekly allowance. You can also continue to earn, and swap, activity PointsPlus values.
To be sure a food is included, look for the green triangle on the food lists.
Fruits
All fresh, frozen, or canned without added sugar
Fruit canned in its own juice (drained)
Fruit salad -- mixed fruits with no added sugar
All fruits, except dried fruits and fruit juices, are zero PointsPlus values!
Vegetables
Most fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar or oil -- whether or not it has PointsPlus values per serving
Potatoes -- white, red sweet
All vegetables have zero PointsPlus values, besides potatoes, peas, corn, and avocados. Avocados are not a Power Food.
Whole grains
Brown and wild rice
Hot cereals -- without added sugar, dried fruits, or nuts
100% bran
Cream of rice
Cream of wheat
Grits
Oatmeal
Pasta, whole-wheat or other whole-grain varieties
Popcorn, air-popped, or 94% fat-free microwave-popped
Whole-grain, ready-to-eat cereals without added sugar, dried fruits or nuts, and with 4g of fiber or more per serving
Whole-grains such as:
Barley
Buckwheat
Bulgur
Cornmeal (polenta)
Whole-wheat couscous
Quinoa
Non-Fat Dairy and Dairy Substitutes
Fat-free cheeses, including fat-free cottage cheese
Fat-free milk and beverages made with fat-free milk, such as:
Cappuccino or latte, as long as it's sugar-free
Yogurt, fat-free, plain or flavored with artificial sweetener
Fat-free sour cream
Soy products, unflavored and plain, such as:
Calcium-fortified soy milk
Unflavored soy milk
Soy cheese
Plain soy yogurt
Lean proteins
Beef, chicken, lamb, pork, turkey, veal: lean, trimmed, all skin removed
Dried beans, including canned black, cannellini, kidney, refried, and white
Dried peas, including black-eyed peas and split peas
Eggs: Whole, whites, and fat-free substitute
Game meats, including buffalo, elk, ostrich and venison
Lentils
Meat substitutes, including tofu and vegetarian burgers
Most fish and shellfish: fresh, frozen, and canned
Organ meats from beef, lamb, pork, veal, and poultry
Plus more
Breads
Light English muffins
Light hot dog and hamburger rolls
Reduced-calorie (light) breads (whole grains are the best choice)
Soups
Broth, onion, and some broth- and tomato-based vegetable soups
Desserts
Sugar-free gelatin
Other categories:
Beverages
Coffee (without sugar)
Tea (without sugar)
Diet soda
Club soda
Seltzer (plain or flavored, unsweetened)
Water
Seasonings and condiments
Baking powder
Baking soda
Capers
Cocktail sauce
Extracts
Fat-free salad dressings
Fat-free margarine
Fat-free mayonnaise
Flavorings
Herbs
Hot sauce (peppersauce)
Ketchup
Lemon juice
Lime juice
Mustard
Nonstick cooking or baking spray
Salsa (fat-free)
Soy sauce (shoyu)
Spices
Steak sauce
Sugar substitutes
Taco sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Vinegar
Worcestershire Sauce
Healthy oils
Include 2 tsp each day without counting PointsPlus values. Use your weeklyPointsPlus Allowance for any additional oil.
Olive oil
Canola oil
Safflower oil
Sunflower oil
Flaxseed oil
What's not included on the Power Foods List
Processed meats, such as:
Hot dogs
Sausages
Luncheon meats (other than fat-free)
Fish or shellfish, canned, or packed in oil
Meats, poultry or fish with breading or added fat
Dried fruits
Fruit juices
Vegetable juices
Vegetables prepared with ingredients that are not Weight WatchersPower Foods, (for example, corn in butter sauce, dried tomatoes packed in oil)
French fries
Avocados
Sweet pickles
Plantains
Olives