Spring Celebration Eating

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's discussion increase your confidence in dining out? There are many resources that we can use to make dining out less stressful and a better fit into a healthy lifestyle. We also discussed ways to increase the convenience and ease of eating at home and at work to reduce the need for "everyday" dining out. Planning = success!

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.

At-Work members - The Bring-a-Friend promotion is back! If you bring a co-worker who joins your series, BOTH of you will receive a free six-month subscription(three issues) to WW magazine! Anyone is always welcome to sit in on a meeting, and this is a bonus for those who bring new faces and new ideas to your meeting. If you have an existing subscription, six months will be added on at the end. Hurry - this promotion lasts until May 30!

Does your company offer a Flexible Spending Account for healthcare expenses? Weight Watchers may qualify, allowing you to use tax-free dollars for your membership fees! Click here for more information and here for a printable receipt.

PANIC BUTTON
Oh, no! I lost my Monthly Pass!
It's okay, you can still attend your meeting. We will always let you come to one meeting with no Monthly Pass, but will need to see it the next time you come and see us. If you need a new one before your new one arrives in the mail or lost your current pass, you can always print a new temporary pass from the Weight Watchers website.

ARTICLES OF NOTE

• Hungry Girl Goes...Hunting for Easter Eats and Treats
• Healthy Passover Meals
• Take Your Plan on the Road
• Farah's Big Break

Celebrations are a part of our lives. Managing events such as Passover, Easter, graduations, weddings, spring break, etc. without feeling as though we are doomed for a setback is a skill we can develop with practice.

Careful planning for events is an important part of successful weight management. This week, we will discuss strategies and using the Tools for Living to give us the confidence to approach each event with a feeling of calm control rather than the dread of resignation. I'll see you there!

Have a great week, everyone!

Cyndi

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal.

--W.W. Ziege

Near East Marinated Salmon (Works with the Simply Filling technique)
Makes 4 servings
POINTS value per serving: 3

◊2/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
◊4 (4-ounce) skinless boneless salmon fillets (1-inch thick)

1. To prepare the marinade combine the yogurt, curry powder, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a zip-close plastic bag; add the salmon. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the salmon. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, 4 hours or overnight.

2. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Remove the salmon from the marinade and place on the baking sheet. Roast until opaque in the center, 10 – 12 minutes. Serve at once.

Recipe adapted from Weight Watchers Take 5©2003 Weight Watchers International, Inc. All rights reserved.