Product Description

At last, a lay–flat paperback edition of this triumphant bestseller–more than one million hardcover copies in print in just 18 months!

Diet fads come and go, but the proven program that people get with and stay with is Weight Watchers. Now available as an affordable comb–bound paperback, this thoroughly revised edition of the flagship Weight Watchers cookbook makes weight loss easier and more delicious than ever. It′s completely up to date with the latest Weight Watchers FlexPoints Weight Loss Plan–the simple, flexible way to achieve weight–loss goals without giving up favorite foods. From appetizers to desserts, it′s packed with fresh, flavorful recipes that everyone will love, even friends or family members who may not be watching their weight. Readers will find variety on every page, whether they′re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or something special to spice up a weekend brunch. And, with delicious recipes for Keema Samosas, Roasted Broccoli with Cumin–Chipotle Butter, and Chocolate Fondue as well as choices ranging from classic comfort foods to zesty international dishes, boredom is never on the menu.

The book also features:

• More than 500 healthy recipes, including CORE™ recipes and POINTS® for every recipe
• An all–new chapter on holiday baking around the world
• Information on the most recent Weight Watchers FlexPoints Weight Loss Plan
• Complete nutrition information–including trans fats
• Handy recipe icons (for 20 minutes or less, 5 POINTS or less, and fiery hot recipes)
• Helpful cooking tips, how–to′s, substitutions, and leftover ideas
• 60 beautiful full–color photographs

Weight Watchers is America′s most trusted weight–loss program and is recommended by doctors and healthcare professionals across the country. More than 25 million people have lost weight with Weight Watchers, and more than one million people a week attend Weight Watchers meetings throughout the world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30821 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• 464 pages

From the Back Cover
The Healthy Cook′s Best Kitchen Companion

Eating well and losing weight have never beeneasier—or more delicious! This comprehensive Weight Watchers cookbook is packed with more than 500 fresh and flavorful recipes for every meal and virtually every occasion. With countless cooking tips, helpful how–to′s, and sixty color photographs, Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook is the all–in–one kitchen resource you′ll turn to again and again for great ideas and inspiration.

Whether you′re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or something special to spice up a weekend brunch, you′ll find a variety of recipes to choose from on every page, ranging from classic comfort foods to zesty international dishes.

Throughout, Weight Watchers nutrition and cooking experts offer you simple, flexible ways to achieve your weight–loss goals without giving up favorite foods.

Here′s what is inside:

• More than 500 healthy recipes, including Core Plan recipes and POINTS values for every recipe

• Information on Weight Watchers′ popular Flex Plan

• A brand–new holiday baking chapter, with recipes from around the world

• Handy recipe icons (for Core Plan, 20 minutes or less, spicy, and 5 POINTS values or less)

• Complete nutrition information—including trans fats

• Valuable tips, how–to′s, substitutions, and leftover ideas

• And much more

About the Author
Weight Watchers is over 40 years old and is America′s most trusted weight–loss program, recommended by doctors and health–care professionals across the country. More than 25 million people have lost weight with Weight Watchers, and over one million people a week attend Weight Watchers meetings throughout the world.

Customer Reviews

Time & Time Again
I bought this book several years ago (when it was first published) and I have to say I use it every single week, multiple times a week. My families favourite recipes are out of this cookbook and my husband doesn't even know he's eating "diet" food. The Orange-crumbed chicken is fabulous. Together, my husband and I have lost over 50 lbs and are still working on losing more. We can do it long term only with cookbooks like this. Sure wish they would published another one as we've tried every single recipe in the book. Only a few of the recipes were "failures" (didn't suit our tastebuds).

Good ideas, but a few shortcomings.
As a "Weight Watcher" myself, I was particularly interested in this cookbook. Indeed, it does have Weight Watchers' unique POINTS values for each entry. And there are dozens of great ideas to choose from. Unfortunately, there are three shortcomings.

First, as another review here pointed out, while the cookbook identifies number of servings, it fails to provide the size of a serving. If I'm cutting-up a baked good, that's one thing. But for a whole pot-full of soup, it means measuring out the whole batch to determine the size of a serving -- very tedious.

Secondly, the recipes are composed of less-common ingredient choices, most of which are based on partial portions. A half-can of this, a sprig of that, when it's unlikely you'd use the rest of the can or bunch in something else. This leads to a great deal of ingredient waste. Why not stick to common items that could be leveraged better in routine, daily cooking, or in other recipes?

And finally, there's still too much fat in many of these recipes. Some would be better off with zero added fat, while others don't need anywhere near the amount they suggest to turn-out perfectly well. Why add needless additional calories, raising the POINTS value? Why add two tablespoons of margarine when one teaspoon (or none at all) is adequate? This seems odd.

But as a basis to stimulate ideas, this cookbook does work -- more or less.

The Best CookBook I every bought
I've gotten more use out of this cookbook than any other. Every recipe has been a hit with my family (no misses), and we are all eating much healthier. This book makes it so much easier to follow the WW program because now I look forward to dinner time and cooking.

While most cookbooks are loaded with dishes that are too extravagant for everyday, this book is full of "normal" meals that I never new how to make - or how to make well.