Re: Fruities and WW 2 Pt Bars

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/14/03 4:58:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jayswof@... writes:

> I would much rather go with a 3 point Slim Fast bar. They

> are less expensive (I think 6 bars for around $3) and taste way better

> IMHO. Definitely worth the extra point because they taste like regular

> candy bars.

>

I saw these today at Costco and wasn't sure about them but I do like the WW

bars - think they are really good especially if you haev a sweet tooth.

~~ in NJ~~

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In a message dated 6/14/03 4:58:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jayswof@... writes:

> Yes, they are really low fat. I don't think WW would make something and

> not be able to determine the proper points for them when they invented

> the whole points thing to begin with )

>

This was said a bit tongue in cheek.

I also remember when Pirate's Booty was also advertised as low fat and turned

out not to be at all. And then we have a store who estimates what the

points are but never shows the label so I am wary of that too.

~~ in NJ~~

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In a message dated 6/14/03 5:27:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

holly@... writes:

> I LOVE the 2 point peanut caramel bars from WW. :-)

>

>

Me too but I think I'm becoming addicted to these. I only have one a day as a

treat.

~~ in NJ~~

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[Guest guest]

I prefer either Quaker Chewy Granola (chocolate chip) or Kudo's M & M

bars for 2 points. They are cheaper than the WW bars. I also prefer

the Vanilla or Strawberry Yogurt Nature Valley chewy granola bars for

3 points over the WW bars because they are bigger and the strawberry

or vanilla yogurt on them takes like icing.

> I LOVE the 2 point peanut caramel bars from WW. :-)

>

> :-)---Holly---<--<-@

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>

>

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: NRK18@a... [mailto:NRK18@a...]

> >

> > Do any of you buy these products which they sell at weigh

> > watchers meetings.

> > The frutities come in different flavors and are 1 pt for 12

> > pieces - they are

> > small pieces but are real tasty if you need something sweet.

> >

> > The 2 pt bard a real so small and expensive but come in

> > wonderful flavors like

> > Peanut Caramel, Chocolate Fudge etc.

> >

> > I am really wondering if they are only 1 and 2 points.

> >

[Guest guest]

I took a look at the labels on the WW foods and I was really grossed out.

The two point bars are made of corn syrup, sugar, sugar, and partially

hydrogenated fat (the " trans-fat " that is SO unhealthy!)

The " Fruities " are made of one of the sugar alcohols (mannitol, I think)

which can cause diarrhea, so don't eat too many.

If you like eating food bars, there are other brands that are only two

points and don't have all this corn syrup and trans-fat and crud. The

Powerbar Pria, for example. The Barbaras' dessert bars. Maybe some of the

Luna bars (most of those are 3 points)

Or, half a Kashi bar.

But all bars contain either trans-fatty acids or saturated fat... hopefully

in the next year or two we'll get labelling requirements like the ones in

Canada, where manufacturers must list saturated AND trans-fat grams on the

label.

[Guest guest]

I have tried both Pria bars and Kashi bars.. Maybe it was just the

particular ones I tried, but both were very dry and hard to chew. I

have never heard of the Barbaras' dessert bars before now, got a website?

I completely agree that we need better food labels here in the US.

:-)---Holly---<--<-@

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Betsy Schwartz

>

> I took a look at the labels on the WW foods and I was really

> grossed out.

>

> The two point bars are made of corn syrup, sugar, sugar, and

> partially

> hydrogenated fat (the " trans-fat " that is SO unhealthy!)

> The " Fruities " are made of one of the sugar alcohols

> (mannitol, I think)

> which can cause diarrhea, so don't eat too many.

>

> If you like eating food bars, there are other brands that are

> only two

> points and don't have all this corn syrup and trans-fat and crud. The

> Powerbar Pria, for example. The Barbaras' dessert bars. Maybe

> some of the

> Luna bars (most of those are 3 points)

> Or, half a Kashi bar.

>

> But all bars contain either trans-fatty acids or saturated

> fat... hopefully

> in the next year or two we'll get labelling requirements like

> the ones in

> Canada, where manufacturers must list saturated AND trans-fat

> grams on the

> label.

>

[Guest guest]

I agree, Holly. Forget the stuff about " trans fatty acids " or corn

whatever. I care about TASTE. If it doesn't taste really good to

me, I'm not going to eat it. I also don't buy into that " I'll

develop a taste for it " garbage. I'll go with what tastes good

anyday, as long as I can stay within my points.

> I have tried both Pria bars and Kashi bars.. Maybe it was just the

> particular ones I tried, but both were very dry and hard to chew. :

( I

> have never heard of the Barbaras' dessert bars before now, got a

website?

>

> I completely agree that we need better food labels here in the US.

>

> :-)---Holly---<--<-@

>

>

>

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: Betsy Schwartz [mailto:betsys@p...]

> >

> > I took a look at the labels on the WW foods and I was really

> > grossed out.

> >

> > The two point bars are made of corn syrup, sugar, sugar, and

> > partially

> > hydrogenated fat (the " trans-fat " that is SO unhealthy!)

> > The " Fruities " are made of one of the sugar alcohols

> > (mannitol, I think)

> > which can cause diarrhea, so don't eat too many.

> >

> > If you like eating food bars, there are other brands that are

> > only two

> > points and don't have all this corn syrup and trans-fat and crud.

The

> > Powerbar Pria, for example. The Barbaras' dessert bars. Maybe

> > some of the

> > Luna bars (most of those are 3 points)

> > Or, half a Kashi bar.

> >

> > But all bars contain either trans-fatty acids or saturated

> > fat... hopefully

> > in the next year or two we'll get labelling requirements like

> > the ones in

> > Canada, where manufacturers must list saturated AND trans-fat

> > grams on the

> > label.

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/15/03 12:17:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

betsys@... writes:

> The " Fruities " are made of one of the sugar alcohols (mannitol, I think)

> which can cause diarrhea, so don't eat too many.

>

>

This is true of all foods which end in OL for some people. Sorbitol also

does thsi to me as well as Olestra.

~~ in NJ~~

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In a message dated 6/15/03 2:36:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MommyCPA@...

writes:

> If it doesn't taste really good to

> me, I'm not going to eat it. I also don't buy into that " I'll

>

Problem is they do taste good especially for someone like me who loves their

sweets.

~~ in NJ~~

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[Guest guest]

I don't think the weight watchers bars are that good, and I've tried

most of the ones with chocolate. The only one halfway decent was

the chocolate krispie one. Better yet, buy the Low Fat Quaker Oats

Choco Chunk bars that are 2 points.

I do eat the fruities though. I like the lemon ones. They are tart

and chewy, kind of like jeujeu candies (sorry not sure about the

spelling). One whole strip is only 1 point, so you get a lot of

milage out of that I think. One word of caution though, they can

give you horrible flatulence if you eat more than one strip in a day!

> Do any of you buy these products which they sell at weigh watdhers

meetings.

> The frutities coem in different falvors and are 1 pt for 12

pieces - they are

> small pieces but are real tasty if you need something sweet.

>

> The 2 pt bard a realso small and expensive but coem in wonderful

flavors liek

> Peanut Caramel, Chocolate Fudge etc.

>

> I am really wondering if they are only 1 and 2 points.

>

> This reminds me of when the Seinfeld gang was eating low fat ice

creamd and

> gained weight and they then found out the ice cream wasn't low fat

after all.

>

> ~~ in NJ~~

> So Many Books, So Little Time

> Currently Reading: Prayers for Rain by Dennis Lehane

> Just finished: The Mulberry Tree by Jude Deveraux (

> No Second Chance by Harlan Coben (C/3)

> Green Angel by Alice Hoffman (A+/10)

> Home Before Dark by Wiggs (B+/7)

> Family History by Dani Shapiro (A/9)

> Next Reads: The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn

Parkhurst

> The Lake House by

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[Guest guest]

I've always wondered myself why, when WW is supposed to encourage

healthy eating, that they put all that CRAP in their products. They

are loaded with artificial junk and carbohydrates and bad fats... I

try to avoid them as much as possible.

Beth

Betsy Schwartz <betsys@p...> wrote:

> I took a look at the labels on the WW foods and I was really

> grossed out.

>

> The two point bars are made of corn syrup, sugar, sugar, and

> partially hydrogenated fat (the " trans-fat " that is SO unhealthy!)

> The " Fruities " are made of one of the sugar alcohols (mannitol, I

> think) which can cause diarrhea, so don't eat too many.

>

> If you like eating food bars, there are other brands that are only

> two points and don't have all this corn syrup and trans-fat and

> crud. The Powerbar Pria, for example. The Barbaras' dessert bars.

> Maybe some of the Luna bars (most of those are 3 points)

> Or, half a Kashi bar.

>

> But all bars contain either trans-fatty acids or saturated fat...

> hopefully in the next year or two we'll get labelling requirements

> like the ones in Canada, where manufacturers must list saturated

> AND trans-fat grams on the label.

[Guest guest]

It makes the product cheaper for them to produce and allows for a greater profit

margin for the company.

Moe

I've always wondered myself why, when WW is supposed to encourage

healthy eating, that they put all that CRAP in their products. They

are loaded with artificial junk and carbohydrates and bad fats... I

try to avoid them as much as possible.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/15/03 11:25:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mnmick@... writes:

> One word of caution though, they can

> give you horrible flatulence if you eat more than one strip in a day!

>

Amen to that . For me one strip is also a quick trip to the bathroom.

~~ in NJ~~

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