How to Do Weight Watchers as a Vegetarian

Weight Watchers is a vegetarian-friendly eating plan. You are given a set amount of points per day depending on your current weight. You must stay within those points, although you have the freedom to eat what you prefer. The higher the fiber and the lower the fat and calories, the fewer points the food accumulates. Nearly all vegetables have 0 points. Pasta, bread, potatoes and cheese have higher point values.

Instructions

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  Eat fruit, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. The key is to eat balanced meals.

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  Substitute plenty of protein. Vegetarians' diets often lack in protein that's usually found in meat. So, you should eat beans, veggie burgers, tofu, peanut butter, spinach and nuts to get the essential nutrient.

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  Plan your day or week in advance and shop with those menus in mind. This will help you stay on track and avoid grabbing unhealthy food.

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  Leave some points unused, in case of splurges that you didn't plan on. There are also 35 FlexPoints available each week for those special occasions. You will still lose weight if you use these extra points, but you'll lose faster if you don't.

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  Use Weight Watchers recipes to get inspired. You can easily fall into a rut, whether you're on Weight Watchers or any other eating plan. Look online for recipes to spice things up.

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  Buy a cookbook. Weight Watchers has a book called Versatile Vegetarian that's chock full of recipes.

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  Join a community board for support. You can find other vegetarians on the Weight Watchers forums. Get tips and swap recipes.