Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I got this off of another site. I have no idea of where it came from or if it's accurate, but I know we've all been going nuts thinking about the changes coming up (due to be announced at meetings the week of August22), so thought I would post it here for all to see. Should be interesting.... There are now two options. The Flex Plan as we know it, and the new option is called the Core Plan. That is the one that you don't need to journal or track points. You just eat certain foods from food groups. Still the same 5 fruits and veggies, still the same water, still the same dairy servings, and still the same vitamins. The foods in the Core Program are: Whole wheat pasta brown rice no sugar added cereals soups (non creamy) You also have 35 flex points if you want to use them for foods that are NOT on the Core Program list. The following items are No Count Foods. If you don't see a specific food on the No Count Food List, it's not allowed as a No Count Food. If in doubt, leave it out. NO EXCEPTIONS! This works by limiting food choices. Whenever you want to step outside the No Count Foods, you must make a choice - use your Flex Points Allowance (at its full POINTS value) or don't eat it. For example, fat-free Cheddar cheese is a No Count Food. Opt for an ounce of regular Cheddar and it carries a POINTS value of 3. The same goes for any food combinations or recipes you make. A cup of chili from your favorite eatery has a POINTS value of 8. When combining foods, to consider the finished product a No Count Food, all foods on the No Count Food List must be combined only with other foods on the List. If any other food is used, the entire product should be counted within your Flex Points Allowance. Meats - Beef, Lamb, Pork, and Veal Choose visibly lean cuts and trim any excess fat. Beef Bottom and top round roast Bottom and top sirloin steak Eye round roast Flank steak Organ meats Round steak Round tip steak and roast Sirloin steak T-bone steak Tenderloin roast and steak Top loin steak Top sirloin roast Ground Meat Any type, 7% fat or less Lamb Leg roast Loin chop or roast Organ meats Sirloin chop Pork Canadian-style bacon Ham Loin chop or roast Organ meats Sirloin chop Sirloin cutlet Tenderloin roast Veal Cutlet Loin chop or roast Organ meats Round steak Sirloin steak Poultry - Limited to Chicken and Turkey Trim any visible fat before preparing and remove the skin before eating. Chicken Fresh, frozen, or canned Ground poultry Chicken or turkey only, lean or extra-lean Turkey Fresh, frozen, or canned Fish and Shellfish Canned varieties must be packed in water, broth, or tomato juice (not oil). Fresh, frozen, or canned, any variety Meat Substitutes Dried beans and lentils Tofu, any type Vegetarian burger, fat-free, frozen Eggs and Dairy Products Egg and Egg Substitutes Egg, whole Egg substitutes Egg whites Dairy Products For items marked with an asterisk (*), 1 cup counts as 1 serving milk product. Cheese, fat-free Coffee creamers, fat-free Cottage cheese, fat-free or 1% fat Cream cheese, fat-free Dairy shake, reduced calorie* Milk, fat-free or 1% Pudding, fat-and sugar free* Sour cream, fat-free Yogurt, fat-free or 1% fat, plain or artificially sweetened flavored* Weight Watchers Smoothies Diary Substitutes Soy cheese, fat-free Soy milk, fat-free Soy yogurt, plain Grains, Cereals, and Starches Refer to other page for an explanation of what qualifies as a wholegrain food. Grains Barley Buckwheat Bulgur Cornmeal (polenta) Couscous (semolina) Kasha Popcorn, air-popped or 94% fat-free microwave-popcorn Quinoa Rolled oats Rye Cereals Ready-to-eat cereals cannot be frosted or sugar-coated, must be eaten with milk or yogurt, and are limited to one meal a day. Cooked (hot), any whole-grain variety Ready-to-eat (cold), any whole-grain variety Starches Macaroni, any type Noodles, egg Pasta, any type Rice, any type Spaghetti, any type Starchy vegetables (e.g., all potatoes, peas, corn) Fruits, Vegetables, and Soups Fruit Canned fruit must be packed in water or juice (not syrup) and drained before eating (e.g., unsweetened apple-sauce is allowed but sweetened applesauce is not). Fresh, frozen, or canned, any variety (Note: fruit juices are not allowed) Vegetables Vegetables cannot contain ingredients that are not on the No Count Food List (e.g., regular refried beans, pork & beans, corn in butter sauce, dried tomatoes packed in oil, French fries, and sweet pickles are not allowed). Fresh, frozen, canned, or dried, any variety including white and sweet potatoes; dried beans and lentils; and tomato paste, puree, and sauce (Note: Vegetable juices are not allowed) Soups Choose fresh, canned, frozen, or homemade soups made only with NoCount Foods. Bean soup Bouillon Broth-based soup Tomato soup Beverages, Fats, and Condiments Beverages Beverages containing alcohol are not allowed. Club soda Coffee, black, without sugar Hot cocoa, instant, sugar-and fat-free Seltzer, plain or flavored, unsweetened Soft drink, diet Tea, without sugar Water or mineral water Fats Margarine, fat-free Mayonnaise, fat-free Salad dressings, fat-free Condiments Baking powder Baking soda Capers Cocktail sauce Extracts Flavorings Gelatin (unflavored and sugar-free flavored) Herbs Hot sauce (pepper sauce) Ketchup Lemon juice Mustard Nonstick cooking or baking spray Soy sauce (shoyu) Spices Steak sauce Sugar substitutes Taco sauce Teriyaki sauce Vinegar Worcestershire sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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