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MIDWEEK MINUTES September 27, 2014

 
 
 
 
Midweek Minutes
September 27, 2014
 
 
Hello, Winners!
 
 
So, it's almost October, and with 8 weeks until Thanksgiving, it's time NOT to get complacent about the program.  As a rule, I love autumn. At our house, it's the beginning of the "holiday" season. What a super week we had weather-wise...even though we could use some rain. This week was Homecoming at Blue Hill. We played Franklin in football. Sorry, Flyers; it was a great game!
 
Next Saturday is my daughter's birthday.  I will always remember the weather 35 years ago when she was born...72 degrees that day with a HARD FREEZE two nights later! The weather can change quickly this time of year, but it’s a gorgeous time of year? My daughter's birthday starts the beginning of the holiday season around our house. There are also those ballgames, marching band competitions, harvest, and even hayrack rides...all which spell F-O-O-D to us. Don't deny it! (For me there's also the stress of the end of the first quarter at school coming up FAST!)
 
There was a time for me when October meant the start of "cook and eat it until January because, after all, it IS the holiday season"! Well, NOW we find better ways to celebrate than just with comfort foods. What are some ways YOU can celebrate the season besides FOOD? Well, we DO live in the HEARTLAND where food IS a part of celebrations and get-togethers...so be smart in the supermarket. This is not only a great time of the year for walking, but also it's a great time for choosing healthy foods and heading off that "Bermuda Triangle."
 
Now that Homecoming is over, it's time to get my head in the game for the changes in weather. Those warm comfort-food meals CAN be lightened up. Superior Potluck Monday is this coming Monday.  Bring your favorite lighten-up treats.  We LOVE to share and talk about good food.  Maybe we need to start a Breakfast Club on Saturdays in Hastings!  Come to your meetings, and let's get gorgeous for the winter season!
 
See you lighter at the next meeting! – Zig
 
 
Member Milestones
 
Superior:  -9.6 lbs.
Hastings Saturday Morning: –12.6 lbs.
 
10 lb. star
Vicki S.
 
5%
John A. ( S )
 
 

Weight Watchers Power Foods for the Win!

They have more nutrients and fewer PointsPlus® values per serving — what's not to love?
Article By: Amanda Genge
 
Which of these is a Weight Watchers Power Food?
corn on the cob
oatmeal 
chickpeas
 
The answer is all of them! (You probably guessed that already, based on the quiz questions in your Weekly.) Each of these foods — and the dozens of others that make the grade as Power Foods — are richer in nutrients and lower in not-so-nutritious stuff than other foods. And they do it for the lowest PointsPlus value. No wonder we like to call them nutritional rock stars. Power Food menu makeover
This week's meeting explores ways to power up your meals with Power Foods. And this time of year is perfect for getting better acquainted with these winning choices — hello, harvest season! — with so many delicious and inexpensive fruits and vegetables at their peak of flavor. Toss blackberries on your morning cereal. Have a crisp apple as an afternoon snack. Munch onButternut Squash Fries with your burger at dinner.

After your meeting try this helpful trick. Take a look at this past week in your Food Tracker and see where you could’ve fit in more Power Foods. Then challenge yourself this week to make one or two power swaps every day. Perhaps a bowl of hearty black-bean soup instead of a slice of pizza at lunchtime? Or fat-free refried beans instead of regular with your Wednesday-night tacos. If you’ve already been incorporating a lot of Power Foods into your meals and snacks, check out25 Power-Food Rich Recipes to go deep and explore other options for adding variety to your menu. And pat yourself on the back for all the deliciously good choices you're making!
 
 
 
 
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iOS Update Concerns? We’ve got you covered.

Friday, September 19, 2014
 We’ve been following your comments and concerns about our recent iOS update (in our Community and in the App Store). Here’s what’s happening:
  • Got connectivity/log-in issues? Our engineers are already hard at work on a fix. We know that pesky "no internet connection" message is a problem, and we're working to resolve it. We’ll have an update for you in our Community soon.
  • Having trouble finding the search bar? It’s now at the top of the “My Day” and “Track” screens on the iPhone. On the iPad, it's at the top of the "My Day" screen.
  • Seeing crashes? There is a crash on iOS 8 that we're working to fix. Sorry for the inconvenience.
  • Missing the decimal point on the calculator? This is also related to iOS 8, but we're working on a fix for that too.

Some tips on the new iOS app:
  • When doing a search, your Favorites and Recently Added will appear first, with the most popular search terms below them.
  • Need more results? Hit “Search" on your keyboard to see the full result set.
  • Want to edit a food you’ve already tracked? Just tap it and update it.
  • Need to delete an item? Swipe left and the delete button will show up to the right of the food item. If you're on Android, hold down the food item until the dialogue appears.
  • Want to change your settings? Tap the “More” tab at the bottom of the screen and you’ll see the settings gear icon on the top right. You can edit how you’re following the plan, your DPT and WPA, and your Push notifications.
  • You can also find cheat sheets, recipes, and shopping list behind the “More” tab.

Please keep letting us know what issues you have, so we can continue to work on them and make your experience even better.
 
 
 
 
SUPPORT! 
It’s what we want...it’s what we have at Weight Watchers!
When you have a bad week, you need the meeting!


When you have a good week... the meeting needs YOU!!
See you this week!
 
Member Recipes



Skinny Honey Mustard Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 chicken breast  @ 6 PP
Ingredients
  • 4 — 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 cups cornflakes, before crushing
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¾ cup French’s® Honey Mustard
Optional*:
  • honey mustard to drizzle on top
  • Optional ingredients are not included in nutritional calculations.
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
  2. Using a food processor, pulse cornflakes to a course powder. Mix in salt and pepper. Pour into shallow bowl or plate, set aside.
  3. Pour honey mustard into another shallow bowl, set aside.
  4. Dip each chicken breast into the honey mustard and generously coat both sides before dipping them into the corn flake mixture.
  5. With your fingers, gently pat down the crushed cornflakes. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and breading is golden brown.
  7. Serve hot with (optional) honey mustard to dip or drizzle on top of each breast. www.skinnymom.com
 
 
 
 
Deliciously Simple Cheeseburgers
1 lb lean ground beef (93% or leaner)
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp brown sugar
½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
4 slices deli-style reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1            In a small bowl, mix together all of the spices.
                 Add spice mixture to ground beef and using clean hands, mix spices with ground beef and shape ground beef to form 4 hamburger patties.
               Grill burgers over medium high heat until cooked to desired doneness.
.              Optional: Top burgers with reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, tomato slices, and/or pickle slices. Serve on whole wheat buns.
            Makes 4 servings @ 9 PP www.skinnymom.com





Skinny Chili Cheese Potatoes
Serving size: ½ potato + 1 cup chili
·         Ingredients
·         4 medium sized russet potatoes
·         2 — 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
·         2 — 16 oz cans chili beans
·         1 lb lean ground beef
·         1 yellow or white onion, chopped
·         1 Tbsp garlic, minced
·         1 Tbsp chili powder
·         1 tsp cumin
·         1 tsp salt
·         1 tsp black pepper
o   Optional Toppings*:
·         reduced-fat Mexican cheese
·         reduced-fat sour cream
·         green onions, chopped
·         *Optional ingredients are not included in nutrition calculations.
Instructions
  1. Wash and pierce potatoes with fork.
  2. Place potatoes in microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Turn them over and microwave for another 3 to 5 minutes. If still hard in the middle, microwave in additional 1-minute burst until cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium size skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat for about 5 to 8 minutes or until it is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
  4. Using the same skillet, brown onion and garlic on medium-low heat for about 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. In a large sauce pan on medium heat, add diced tomatoes, chili beans, ground beef, onions, minced garlic and seasonings.
  6. Cook until well heated, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  7. To serve, slice potatoes in half, length wise. Place one half of a potato on a plate and cover with 1 cup chili.
  8. Top with optional toppings if desired and enjoy   www.skinnymom.com
 
 
 
Amish Broccoli Salad...Amazing!!!!!
This is delicious!!!
12 servings @ 6 PP

1 head broccoli, chopped
1 head cauliflower, chopped...
1 cup RF mayonnaise
1 cup RF sour cream
1/2 cup sugar- can use substitute as well
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound bacon, fried and crumbled
1 cup shredded RF Cheddar cheese

Combine the chopped broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and salt to make a creamy dressing.
Add the dressing to the broccoli–cauliflower mix, stirring to evenly coat the vegetables.
Stir in the bacon and the cheese, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top of the salad just before serving.
 
 
 
 
 
Slow Cooker Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
Weight Watchers® PointsPlus®: 6 *
 
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 cup diced carrots
1 onion, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup flour (skip for low carb, Paleo, or gluten free)
12 oz. fat free evaporated milk
1/2 cup skim milk
Salt and pepper
1.5 cups shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
 
Add the cauliflower, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours or until veggies are soft.
Stir together the flour, evaporated milk, and skim milk. Add to the slow cooker and turn it up to high for 1 hour. This will thicken up the soup.
Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Use an immersion blender (or blend in batches) until smooth. Stir in the cheese until it melts completely.
 
 
 
 
.
Pumpkin Chip Bread
1 1/2 cup flour (I used oat flour)
1/2 cup of almond meal (you can use 2 cups of flour total if you don’t have almond meal)
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 15.5 oz. can of pure pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1 cup of pure raw cane sugar (or regular sugar)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup of chocolate chips
 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.
Add flour, almond meal, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice and mix until well combined.
Fold in chips, saving a few to sprinkle on top of the batter. Bake for 45-50 minutes and allow to cool completely before cutting into 12 slices.

LightBites Tip! You can also make these as mini muffins and you will get about 40 out of the recipe above.
Be sure to cut the baking time in half to about 18-20 minutes depending on your oven. Allow to cool completely before enjoying!
The Weight Watchers PointsPlus value for the mini muffin version is 2pp for 1 or 3pp for 2!



Boston Cream Pie
1 (1.0 oz) box Fat Free Sugar Free vanilla 
instant pudding

1-1/2 cups cold skim milk
1 cup frozen light whipped topping, thawed , divided
1 (10 oz) prepared round angel food cake, cut 
horizontally into 3 layers

1 square semi-sweet chocolate, chopped


Directions:

1. Beat together pudding mix and milk in a medium size bowl with whisk 2 minutes. 
Stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped topping.

2. Stack cake layers on a serving plate, spreading pudding mixture between layers.

3. Microwave chocolate and remaining whipped topping in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 seconds; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. 
Spoon over cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, (up to 4 hours maximum). 
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

NOTE: 
HOW TO SLICE EVENLY:
Use toothpicks to mark cake into 3 layers. Use a long serrated knife to cut cake, in sawing
motion, into layers.

Yield: 10 equal size slices
Serving Size = 1 per serving

Weight Watchers PointsPlus+ = 4 

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 130, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 350mg, Carbs 24g, 
Fiber 1g, Sugars 20g, Protein 3g, Calcium 8 %DV    www.freeweight-loss-recipes.com
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