Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook [Plastic Comb]

Weight Watchers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 17, 2007

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

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (December 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470170018
• ISBN-13: 978-0470170014
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diets & Weight Loss > Weight Watchers

More About the Author

Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds almost 50,000 meetings each week where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management products over the Internet and is the leading Internet-based weight management provider in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars from a WW'er April 23, 2006

By Tilga

Format:Ring-bound

I've been on Weight Watchers since the end of Oct 2005 and have successfully lost 56 lbs so far. Sometimes it's hard to find good, healthy recipes that my non-WW'er husband (who is also a picky eater) will enjoy, too.

My mom bought me this cookbook for my birthday and so far we have tried out a couple recipes already.

There are so many recipes in this cookbook that even picky eaters will enjoy!

I love the fact that not only are points listed on each recipe, but also the nutritional value per serving. And core recipes are indicated, also!

I believe this cookbook is useful for any person who wants to cook healthy recipes - whether they are on Weight Watchers or not!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars momof2tots March 30, 2006

By T. Abraham

Format:Ring-bound

This is an excellent cookbook. I did hours of research both online and at the bookstores looking at Weight Watchers cookbooks. I wanted one that had a lot of regular recipies and common dishes my family would eat. It also has some different things to try. But great for staples like bread, pizza crusts, beef dishes, desserts. Would recommend this book.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious but high in points. January 9, 2007

By Sara Boisvert

Format:Ring-bound

I am a returning Weight Watchers member and recently purchased this book. I love the recipes that I have tried so far; they have reinvented a lot of favorites like Spaghetti and Meatballs and Corn Chowder. The only thing that is dissapointing is that if you want a good amount to eat it will cost you big points. For example: the Corn Chowder is 4 points a serving, serving size being 1/4 cup. 1/4 cup is not enough for me to enjoy the soup I just labored over for a hour. All the recipes I have reviewed in this book are like that, little serving for major points, so if you don't have a high point range, I wouldn't recommend this particular cook book from Weight Watchers. Also, in regards to a previous post about the serving sizes, all the recipes DO have the serving size including for soup. The serving size is the first thing listed after the recipe near the Nutrition Information, which I found helpful, so that I didn't have to measure the whole completed recipe before eating.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cookbook ~ Not Just for Weight Watchers! July 12, 2008

By Pamela K.

Format:Hardcover

This book is absolutely loaded with FANTASTIC recipes! Easy to attain ingredients and clear precise cooking/baking instructions. Runs the gamut from Stocks and Sauces to Holiday Baking Around the World! If you're looking for low-fat, easy to prepare salad dressings (because if you're like me you eat lots of salads and always looking to jazz them up) look no further...and no bland oil and vinegar only ingredients (even a low-fat blue cheese recipe)! Also included are healthy choice Vegetarian Recipes, Breads and Baked goods to beat the band...even pasta and PIZZA!
This wonderfully complete cookbook also includes loads of TIPS from Smart Snacking to picking out Fresh Fish to a Meat Primer, etc., etc., etc.! Incredible book for those watching their weight or NOT! The only drawback is that if you like photos of the recipes you are going to make...you will be disappointed there; there are NONE except on the title page of each section. Otherwise, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this fabulous cookbook based on it's recipes alone!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars WW Does it Again!! August 25, 2006

By WWMember4Life

Format:Ring-bound

I've only had this book a short while but I feel
it was money well spent. Although it could have
more color photos and I wish it wasn't ring bound,
the overall format is great and I just
love the helpful information boxes, such
as food safety tips, food storage, etc.
It also contains a superabundance of recipes,
sure to keep you from getting bored.
The color icons make it a snap to spot recipes
that are 20 minutes or less, 5 pts or under, etc.

I have 12 WW cookbooks already and I am glad
that I added this one to my collection.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Weight Watchers Cookbook January 3, 2007

By A. Grassia

Format:Ring-bound

This cookbook was easy to understand and well organized. There are different categories of cooking and a wide variety within each category. All the recipes are low in points and many have a generous serving size. I found this book very helpful around the holidays for appetizer and dessert ideas. If you are on Weight Watchers or have friends that are on Weight Watchers or just like to cook with less fat and calories this would be a great gift to share with them. There is a great recipe for Roasted Red Pepper dip that works well with vegetables, tortillas or as a delicious spread on a sandwich.

The design of the actual binder could stand to be improved in the sense that there is no folder within it to store other recipes that you may collect. The binder is also not standard size so you can't add anything else to it.

The content is wonderful and it is definately a good buy.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great WW Cookbook July 9, 2006

By Marianne Martin

Format:Ring-bound

This is like the "new" Betty Crocker cookbook for the new millineum. Healthy, tasty ideas and recipes. Love the spiral pages. Easy to read and would definetly recommend this book.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing! April 28, 2007

By Laura Adams

Format:Ring-bound

I was excited to get this book, as Weight Watchers' Take-Out Tonight is one of my favorites, and many recipes I have gotten from the WW website are really good. However, the recipes here were not good--I have tried several and all of them have been passable at best.

None have been awful, but the flavors are off--for instance, with the Bow Ties with Asparagus and Salmon, the combination of sour cream, mustard, and white wine (all things I love by the way) came off as too sour/acidic. The Scallops with Parsley-Brandy Pesto, which sounded wonderful, didn't taste that great and the pesto overpowered, rather than complemented, the scallops.

On the plus side, the range of recipes is huge and the ring binding is nice. I'll keep trying and hopefully will find something I'd make again.