Did you know that Weight Watchers has been around since the 1960's? This weight loss plan really took off in the 1970's, and there it was a lot more restrictive than the points system Weight Watchers uses now.
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- Who needs butter when making mac and cheese? Some panko bread crumbs get toasted on top of the mac and cheese for a nice little crunch. Some crunchy bacon on top would be good or some scallions. The bacon would be extra points of course. If you haven't noticed, I've been trying to post more Weight Watcher Recipes.
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But, seeing some of the old diet tips, the plan itself, and some of the recipes probably brings back old memories (both good and bad), and just because the diet is different now, it doesn't mean that there aren't some good parts of the older plan, and some great recipes. Let's take a look at how the basic program worked in the 1970's, and some of the recipes that dieters were allowed to make and eat.
The Basics
In order to be successful with this, or any diet, it was important to follow the program as it was written out by Weight Watchers. For instance, you could only eat the foods that were available on the menu plan, in the amounts and weights that were specified. You could combine a lot of the foods, as long as all ingredients were counted in each dish. It was important to keep a daily food record. Here are a few of the rules for Weight Watchers diets back in the 70's.
No Dietetic Products
Dietetic products were not allowed on the Weight Watchers diet, with the exceptions of unsweetened, carbonated beverages, artificial sweeteners, and imitation or diet margarines.
Condiments and Seasonings
Many condiments and seasonings could be used as desired. This included many herbs and spices, as well as some beverages and prepared sauces.
Vegetables
There were some vegetables you could have in unlimited amounts, including capers, celery, gherkins, lettuce, parsley, and radishes. Music download for mac. Other vegetables, such as asparagus, bean sprouts, beet greens, tomatoes, kale, and cucumbers were allowed in limited amounts.
Fruits
Users of the early Weight Watchers diet were allowed to have certain amounts of fruit, and were encouraged to have one fruit or juice for breakfast each day. Fruits were divided into three groups, one fruit daily (cantaloupe, tangerine, grapefruit, etc.), multiple fruits daily (apricots, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, etc.), and once weekly (grapes, bananas, cherries, etc.). They could be fresh, frozen, and canned (unsweetened).
Fish, Meat, Poultry, and Alternatives
These foods were divided into two categories, B, and C. B group foods could be eaten exactly three times each week, for either lunch or dinner. Group C foods were what were considered the must-have foods each week.
Bread
Many diets don't include bread, but the old Weight Watchers diet did. Users could have bread with meals only, as listed on the Menu Plan. Bread products could be fresh, pre-sliced, packaged, and enriched, 100 percent whole wheat, or enriched rolls. Each serving was to weigh one ounce.
Eggs and Cheese
You could have four eggs per week on this diet plan, for morning and noon meals. They could be hard boiled, poached, or scrambled (with no fat). Some cheese and cheese products were allowed, such as cottage cheese made with skimmed milk, and no more than four ounces of hard cheese each week.
Milk
You could have skimmed milk, evaporated skimmed milk, or buttermilk. If products were labeled as 'skimmed milk products,' they were not allowed on the Weight Watchers diet.
1970's Weight Watchers Recipes
Now it's time to check out some of the interesting recipe ideas Weight Watchers had for dieters in the 1970's. Some of them don't sound half bad, while others look like they were a great incentive to limit one's diet.
Molded Asparagus Salad
This was an easy recipe for a molded salad, something that was quite popular back in the 70's. For this salad, you were required to sprinkle gelatin over a half a cup of tomato juice in a saucepan, stirring slowly until the gelatin powder dissolved. Then, it instructed users to add more tomato juice, vinegar, salt, hot sauce, and some sweetener, pour into a mold, and chill until the mixture had a syrupy texture. Finally, the asparagus was added.
Frankfurter Special
This was a mix of hotdogs or frankfurters, pineapple, onions, and carrots. It might sound weird to some, but many found it quite tasty. For those who wanted to serve this meal with a bit of flair, the frankfurters could be served on the pineapple core.
Broiled Apple Burgers
A lot of Weight Watchers burgers weren't made from beef, but used mackerel, frankfurters, or even gelatin instead. These burgers were actually made from beef, and they sound quite tasty. The meat was broiled on a rack, and then served with apples. For a bit of a twist, you could cook the apple on the grill as well.
Peach Melba
This dish was and still is quite popular, both with dieters and non-dieters. It was made with delicious peaches, and gelatin balls that looked like cherries, but were actually made with gelatin and diet soda.
Stuffed Lettuce Wedges
Here is another quick and easy Weight Watchers recipe from the 1970's that is totally diet friendly for just about any diet. It was simply lettuce leaves stuffed with cottage cheese and seasoned with paprika, with some radishes on the side.
Inspiration Soup
Here is a strange name for a soup that doesn't sound very inspiring. This watery soup is made with tomatoes, beansprouts, green beans, and asparagus. It is loaded with healthy ingredients though, and is an excellent food for dieters.
Perfect Pizza Lunch
If you were on the 1970's Weight Watchers diet and you wanted pizza, you could have a version that was simple to make and didn't cost much. Of course, it wasn't exactly the best pizza substitute, but if you were craving tomato sauce and cheese, it was great. All you had to do was put sauce and mozzarella cheese on a slice of bread and place it under the broiler until the cheese melted.
Chilled Celery Log
This is a treat that you probably still see at family gatherings, baby and wedding showers, etc. It is quick and easy to make, and if you like cauliflower, quite tasty. To make this dish, simply mash cauliflower and stir in a bit of green pepper. Spread mixture into celery sticks and let chill for 45 minutes before serving.
Lately because of all the snow my little one has been home with me more than normal. Don't get me wrong, I love spending time with that little girl, but trying to find something for her to eat for lunch besides a sandwich can prove difficult when I'm still trying to get some work done. Recently our family has started doing Weight Watchers so I wanted to make sure I could make something for lunch that we would both enjoy, but not undo our day. Mac and Cheese is my daughters favorite thing to have no matter the time of day so I went in search of a Weight Watchers Mac and Cheese Recipe and found one that was easy to make and tastes exactly like 'normal' Mac and Cheese. Your kids will love it and at only 4 Weight Watchers Points you will too! You can also make some Weight Watchers Berry Cobbler Cake to serve as a treat.
And since I'm loving my pressure cooker these days, I decided to make my Power Pressure Cooker XL version of my Weight Watchers Mac and Cheese Recipe. The result is amazing! This Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is my new comfort food. The macaroni is perfectly cooked and is so flavorful.
Ingredients:
1 TBS olive oil1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles1 can Low-Fat Cheese Soup1/2 Can Water3/4 cup Low-Fat Milk
1. Place a TBS of Olive oil in the bottom of your Pressure Cooker XL.
2. Then hit the rice risotto button.
3. Next, add in the rest of the recipe ingredients.
4. Then press cancel and leave the pasta in the pot for ten minutes.
5. Once you have hit cancel then close the Pressure Cooker XL.
6. Hit the rice risotto button again it will stay at 6 minutes.
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7. Then once it is done use your mitts (insert link) and let the steam evaporate.
8. Stir the mac and cheese.
9. Place it in a bowl and enjoy this pressure cooker mac and cheese.
If you don't have a pressure cooker, check out my Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Here is how to make my Weight Watchers Mac and Cheese Recipe
You Will Need:
1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
1 can Low-Fat Cheese Soup
1/2 Can Water
3/4 cup Low-Fat Milk
First, Cook your noodles according to package directions and drain.
The Basics
In order to be successful with this, or any diet, it was important to follow the program as it was written out by Weight Watchers. For instance, you could only eat the foods that were available on the menu plan, in the amounts and weights that were specified. You could combine a lot of the foods, as long as all ingredients were counted in each dish. It was important to keep a daily food record. Here are a few of the rules for Weight Watchers diets back in the 70's.
No Dietetic Products
Dietetic products were not allowed on the Weight Watchers diet, with the exceptions of unsweetened, carbonated beverages, artificial sweeteners, and imitation or diet margarines.
Condiments and Seasonings
Many condiments and seasonings could be used as desired. This included many herbs and spices, as well as some beverages and prepared sauces.
Vegetables
There were some vegetables you could have in unlimited amounts, including capers, celery, gherkins, lettuce, parsley, and radishes. Music download for mac. Other vegetables, such as asparagus, bean sprouts, beet greens, tomatoes, kale, and cucumbers were allowed in limited amounts.
Fruits
Users of the early Weight Watchers diet were allowed to have certain amounts of fruit, and were encouraged to have one fruit or juice for breakfast each day. Fruits were divided into three groups, one fruit daily (cantaloupe, tangerine, grapefruit, etc.), multiple fruits daily (apricots, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, etc.), and once weekly (grapes, bananas, cherries, etc.). They could be fresh, frozen, and canned (unsweetened).
Fish, Meat, Poultry, and Alternatives
These foods were divided into two categories, B, and C. B group foods could be eaten exactly three times each week, for either lunch or dinner. Group C foods were what were considered the must-have foods each week.
Bread
Many diets don't include bread, but the old Weight Watchers diet did. Users could have bread with meals only, as listed on the Menu Plan. Bread products could be fresh, pre-sliced, packaged, and enriched, 100 percent whole wheat, or enriched rolls. Each serving was to weigh one ounce.
Eggs and Cheese
You could have four eggs per week on this diet plan, for morning and noon meals. They could be hard boiled, poached, or scrambled (with no fat). Some cheese and cheese products were allowed, such as cottage cheese made with skimmed milk, and no more than four ounces of hard cheese each week.
Milk
You could have skimmed milk, evaporated skimmed milk, or buttermilk. If products were labeled as 'skimmed milk products,' they were not allowed on the Weight Watchers diet.
1970's Weight Watchers Recipes
Now it's time to check out some of the interesting recipe ideas Weight Watchers had for dieters in the 1970's. Some of them don't sound half bad, while others look like they were a great incentive to limit one's diet.
Molded Asparagus Salad
This was an easy recipe for a molded salad, something that was quite popular back in the 70's. For this salad, you were required to sprinkle gelatin over a half a cup of tomato juice in a saucepan, stirring slowly until the gelatin powder dissolved. Then, it instructed users to add more tomato juice, vinegar, salt, hot sauce, and some sweetener, pour into a mold, and chill until the mixture had a syrupy texture. Finally, the asparagus was added.
Frankfurter Special
This was a mix of hotdogs or frankfurters, pineapple, onions, and carrots. It might sound weird to some, but many found it quite tasty. For those who wanted to serve this meal with a bit of flair, the frankfurters could be served on the pineapple core.
Broiled Apple Burgers
A lot of Weight Watchers burgers weren't made from beef, but used mackerel, frankfurters, or even gelatin instead. These burgers were actually made from beef, and they sound quite tasty. The meat was broiled on a rack, and then served with apples. For a bit of a twist, you could cook the apple on the grill as well.
Peach Melba
This dish was and still is quite popular, both with dieters and non-dieters. It was made with delicious peaches, and gelatin balls that looked like cherries, but were actually made with gelatin and diet soda.
Stuffed Lettuce Wedges
Here is another quick and easy Weight Watchers recipe from the 1970's that is totally diet friendly for just about any diet. It was simply lettuce leaves stuffed with cottage cheese and seasoned with paprika, with some radishes on the side.
Inspiration Soup
Here is a strange name for a soup that doesn't sound very inspiring. This watery soup is made with tomatoes, beansprouts, green beans, and asparagus. It is loaded with healthy ingredients though, and is an excellent food for dieters.
Perfect Pizza Lunch
If you were on the 1970's Weight Watchers diet and you wanted pizza, you could have a version that was simple to make and didn't cost much. Of course, it wasn't exactly the best pizza substitute, but if you were craving tomato sauce and cheese, it was great. All you had to do was put sauce and mozzarella cheese on a slice of bread and place it under the broiler until the cheese melted.
Chilled Celery Log
This is a treat that you probably still see at family gatherings, baby and wedding showers, etc. It is quick and easy to make, and if you like cauliflower, quite tasty. To make this dish, simply mash cauliflower and stir in a bit of green pepper. Spread mixture into celery sticks and let chill for 45 minutes before serving.
Lately because of all the snow my little one has been home with me more than normal. Don't get me wrong, I love spending time with that little girl, but trying to find something for her to eat for lunch besides a sandwich can prove difficult when I'm still trying to get some work done. Recently our family has started doing Weight Watchers so I wanted to make sure I could make something for lunch that we would both enjoy, but not undo our day. Mac and Cheese is my daughters favorite thing to have no matter the time of day so I went in search of a Weight Watchers Mac and Cheese Recipe and found one that was easy to make and tastes exactly like 'normal' Mac and Cheese. Your kids will love it and at only 4 Weight Watchers Points you will too! You can also make some Weight Watchers Berry Cobbler Cake to serve as a treat.
And since I'm loving my pressure cooker these days, I decided to make my Power Pressure Cooker XL version of my Weight Watchers Mac and Cheese Recipe. The result is amazing! This Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is my new comfort food. The macaroni is perfectly cooked and is so flavorful.
Ingredients:
1 TBS olive oil1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles1 can Low-Fat Cheese Soup1/2 Can Water3/4 cup Low-Fat Milk
1. Place a TBS of Olive oil in the bottom of your Pressure Cooker XL.
2. Then hit the rice risotto button.
3. Next, add in the rest of the recipe ingredients.
4. Then press cancel and leave the pasta in the pot for ten minutes.
5. Once you have hit cancel then close the Pressure Cooker XL.
6. Hit the rice risotto button again it will stay at 6 minutes.
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7. Then once it is done use your mitts (insert link) and let the steam evaporate.
8. Stir the mac and cheese.
9. Place it in a bowl and enjoy this pressure cooker mac and cheese.
If you don't have a pressure cooker, check out my Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Here is how to make my Weight Watchers Mac and Cheese Recipe
You Will Need:
1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
1 can Low-Fat Cheese Soup
1/2 Can Water
3/4 cup Low-Fat Milk
First, Cook your noodles according to package directions and drain.
Next, Return your noodles to the pot and add in your milk, cheese soup, and water. Stir well and bring to a boil, once boiling lower heat and let simmer about 5 minutes or until thick and creamy.
Last, spoon into serving bowls (1 cup per serving) and top with a little salt and pepper and a small pinch of cheddar cheese (if you would like!) and serve.
That's it! About 10 minutes to make this amazing Weight Watchers Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. Your kids will never know the difference!
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SavePrint Weight Watchers Macaroni And Cheese Recipe {Only 4 Points!}
Ingredients
- 1½ cups uncooked macaroni noodles
- 1 can Low-Fat Cheese Soup
- ½ Can Water
- ¾ cup Low Fat Milk
Instructions
- First, Cook your noodles according to package directions and drain.
- Next, Return your noodles to the pot and add in your milk, cheese soup, and water. Stir well and bring to a boil, once boiling lower heat and let simmer about 5 minutes or until thick and creamy.
- Last, spoon into serving bowls (1 cup per serving) and top with a little salt and pepper and a small pinch of cheddar cheese (if you would like!) and serve.
- Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- Place a TBS of Olive oil in the bottom of your Pressure Cooker XL.
- Then hit the rice risotto button.
- Next, add in the rest of the recipe ingredients.
- Then press cancel and leave the pasta in the pot for ten minutes (Do in different color font).
- Once you have hit cancel then close the Pressure Cooker XL.
- Hit the rice risotto button again it will stay at 6 minutes.
- Then once it is done use your mitts (insert link) and let the steam evaporate.
- Stir the mac and cheese.
- Place it in a bowl and enjoy this pressure cooker mac and cheese.
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