ZeroPoint cheat sheet: Fruit (2024)

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ZeroPoint cheat sheet: Fruit? ›

Meet the ZeroPoint® foods!

More than 200 nutritious options you can always turn to—no measuring, no tracking, just eating.

Meet the ZeroPoint® foods!

More than 200 nutritious options you can always turn to—no measuring, no tracking, just eating.

While Weight Watchers does not require or recommend that WW members eat zero points worth of food in a day, eating zero point foods for a few days can give your weight loss a jump start. This isn't a long-term plan but rather a way to quickly get back on track with healthy eating.

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As part of that new "PointsPlus" system, a certain number of servings of fruit were automatically factored into your Daily PointsPlus Target. If you eat TOO many fruits, however, you'll be exceeding that number of servings Weight Watchers factored in -- thus you may be eating more calories than you should be.

But some ZeroPoint foods may surprise you. Read on to learn about some unexpected ZeroPoint foods on the the WW weight-loss programme as well as fun, tasty ways to use them. And pineapple, watermelon, kiwi, papaya... Tropical fruit snacks and fruit salads are great for easy, on-the-go snacks.

Because eggs are a ZeroPoint foods, they do not have any Points™ values—even in a cake recipe.

You might be overeating zero-point foods

This system helps you choose more nutritious foods, but your body doesn't work off of points, it works off of calories. For example, if you've met your points budget for the day, but still feel hungry you're technically allowed to eat as many zero-point foods as you want.

So, you may be able to lose 5 pounds in your first week or two on Weight Watchers, but as you get used to the plan, you may plateau and will probably slow down to just a couple of pounds per week. Not only is this normal, but it's also preferable.

What zero point foods fill you up? ›

Protein! Chicken breast, 99% fat free ground chicken, ground turkey, tofu, beans, peas, lentils, fish and shellfish, fat free yogurt, cottage cheese and eggs! By eating unlimited zero point foods, and you find the scale isn't moving – you can then reevaluate and adjust the quantities if needed.

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But the truth is that it's hard to get too much fruit. In fact, most Americans don't eat enough of it. Adults should eat at least 1 ½ cups of fruit every day. However, a “fruitarian” diet, in which you eat almost nothing but fruit, can keep you from getting enough nutrients from other foods.

It's true that fruits and veggies are zero when you eat them whole. But once they become part of a smoothie, the experience of eating them changes.

In fact, on the new Weight Watchers diet plan, a cup of orange juice will cost you 6 smart points, about the same as a small bowl of pasta or a couple of chocolate cookies, whereas an actual orange is a freebie at zero points.

Yoghurt and cottage cheese (specifically plain, 99% fat-free varieties) have made it onto the list of ZeroPoint food groups because they are nutrient-dense, packed with protein, and great sources of calcium and vitamin D, two key nutrients that are important for bone health.

But you have to count the points for any non ZeroPoint ingredients you add to your oats. Does it matter if I use instant oats or if I cook my own rolled oats? Nope! Plain oats—no matter the type—are a ZeroPoint food.