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Post by zazzles on Sept 28, 2018 14:12:17 GMT
I found this recipe on Connect and got curious about the true impact of these types of "miracle zero-point-foods recipes," so I ran it through Recipe Builder but also totaled the nutritional information. It is rather eye opening. Be sure to read the description!  |
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Post by lavonm on Sept 29, 2018 9:06:29 GMT
That's the problem with the zero point foods if you don't take into account they have calories as well. It was eye
opening to see the total.
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Post by Holly Gail on Oct 9, 2018 5:02:59 GMT
I'm not sure I understand the issue here... If you make something yourself, you don't have to count the nutritional value of zero point foods. In such a case, this recipe is 5 points. The recipe builder does NOT take into account whether something is zero points; it takes into account ALL the nutritional information. This has never been a secret; WW has ALWAYS made it clear that the recipe builder takes into account ALL the nutritional information AND that we don't have to if we use zero point ingredients... So, what's the issue with this recipe? (I'm serious; what is the issue?)
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Post by zazzles on Dec 19, 2018 22:43:28 GMT
I'm not sure I understand the issue here... If you make something yourself, you don't have to count the nutritional value of zero point foods. In such a case, this recipe is 5 points. The recipe builder does NOT take into account whether something is zero points; it takes into account ALL the nutritional information. This has never been a secret; WW has ALWAYS made it clear that the recipe builder takes into account ALL the nutritional information AND that we don't have to if we use zero point ingredients... So, what's the issue with this recipe? (I'm serious; what is the issue?) You've totally confused me. Recipe Builder DOES take into account foods that are zero points. In fact that screen shot is from the recipe I entered into Recipe Builder. What Recipe Builder does NOT do is give a clue as to the total nutritional value of a recipe. Members can be lead into believing that a recipe such as that cheesecake, because it is low in points, is a diet food and get the idea into their heads that they can consume the entire thing AND all of their remaining daily points AND other zero-point foods. Remember, this recipe was posted on Connect by another memberāWW provides no oversight or guidance or warning about such posts. |
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Post by DotRen on Dec 19, 2018 23:59:43 GMT
IMO the issue is that people (especially new to dieting) want to believe that zero-points is a free-for-all. After all: WW says zero, so you can eat the entire thing AND all your points AND a bunch more zero foods and "OMG the plan doesn't work! I'm gaining weight following the rules!!!".
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Post by borntexan on Dec 20, 2018 1:40:05 GMT
Another problem I see with this is there is no way anyone could sit down and eat 3 cups of ff plain Greek yogurt at one time(At least I would hope they couldn't)If someone is eating the whole cheesecake at one time that is 3 servings of yogurt alone not to mention to the other ingredients.Another failure of freestyle.
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Post by geezwhiz on Jan 8, 2019 2:35:45 GMT
I make the Spicy Black Bean Soup which is delicious and very rich. It is also 0 points for the whole pot as everything in it is 0 points. One serving as noted is 1 1/2 cups. I could never eat more than that at a sitting - you have to use your common sense when it comes to 0 point foods, and also enjoy them in moderation.
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