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The Weight Watchers Point Guide is a booklet that members receive upon signing up to the popular 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 truly needed component 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 taken in. The Point Guide is a useful tool that members use to determine Food Points in foods that are not pre-packaged with a label. Things like Meats, Fruits, Eggs and other items that generally don’t 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 determined by factoring in the amount of Fat, Fiber and Calories a food has. This is then put into a formula and a Point Value is assessed. The higher the fiber and the lower the fat and calories, 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 Pizza, Spaghetti and meatballs and other types of entrees.

Weight Watchers Points are a trademark of Weight Watchers International, however if you surf the internet, the formula for calculating Points in a food is readily available. There are many Unofficial sources that list food Points, and many contain 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.
For a WW Guide you are invited to visit a very resourceful Diet Guide Site at www.skinnyfacts.com

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Life Long Dieter and Weight Watchers Member