Making Restaurant Food "Fit"

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did you find a way to Take Care of Yourself this week? Reducing stress and feeling good about ourselves can boost our motivation for weight-loss. It's okay - your Leader told you to! :D

AMAZING SNACK SALE - FINAL WEEK!
From March 8-31 (while supplies last), all Just 2 POINTS snack bars and salty snacks are on sale for just $3.50 per box! This is a great time to stock up on your favorite snack or try something new.

NEED A PEANUT BUTTER FIX?
Many of you know that I love peanut butter, but sometime don't have five POINTS to spend on one serving. One solution that I like is PB2, a low-fat powdered peanut butter. It's great mixed into a Creamy Chocolate WW smoothie, or reconstituted and eating with a banana or on a light English muffin.

PB2 is available in regular or chocolate flavors. It's cheaper if you buy in larger quantities, so please let me know if you would like to try some. (There is a smaller sampler pack if it's your first time and you're not sure about it.)

Prices and bundle options can be found here. I will be placing my order April 4, so please e-mail me with your order by April 3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Connection Pointe members - We're very sorry from the inconvenience, but our meeting will be closed on April 1 for building maintenance. No missed week fees will be charged to those who cannot attend a different meeting that week.

Cookies & Cream Mini Bars are here! Coated with sweet vanilla cream, and filled with crunchy chocolate fudge, these new mini bars are just the sweet treat you've been craving! They will replace our Oatmeal Raisin Mini Bar and we will have free samples in your meeting room on or after the week of April 12.

ARTICLES OF NOTE

• Dining Out Dos and Don'ts
• Road Trip Dining
• Looking Forward to Life

Eating out is part of more and more of our lives. The typical adult now averages 5.8 restaurant occasions in a week. The tendency to use every eating-out occasion as a reaon to go off-plan can seriously challenge long-term weight management. Eating out doesn't have to mean a loss of control and can fit into a healthy lifestyle - come this week to find out how!

Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!

Cyndi

The chief cause of failure or unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want at the moment.
--Eleanor Roosevelt

Tortellini with White Beans and Greens
Makes 4 servings
POINTS value: 6

3 cups fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
◊3 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried sage or rosemary leaves, crumbled
◊2 cups coarsely chopped cleaned spinach
◊1 (16-ounce) can small white or navy beans, rinsed and drained
◊4 sun-dried tomatoes, minced
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook the tortellini as per package directions, until just tender.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the broth, garlic, sage, and 1 cup water to a boil. Stir in the spinach, beans, and tomatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer until the spinach and tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the tortellini; simmer 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.

Recipe adapted from Weight Watchers Cook it Quick©2002 Weight Watchers International Inc. All rights reserved.