How can you calculate points for Weight Watchers or Calories when you make a
By suspenseful
@suspenseful (40192)
Canada
January 19, 2008 12:19pm CST
casserole and a dish from scratch. I know that if I bought a frozen casserole or a stew dish, the it would have the calorie count per serving on the package, but when I am making it myself it is a different problem. The same with making a cake from scratch unless you use the exact ingredients, that is cake flour instead of unbleached flour, shortening instead of part shortening part apple sauce, etc. if it is not a white cake, so how do you figure out or do you just guess at its point value or calorie count?
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@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
19 Jan 08
They gave a thing on their website that can calculate it for you. You put in all the ingredients and then it will tell you how many points per serving. The only thing is, I'm not sure if you can just go use it or if you have to be a paid member of the site.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
You have to be a paid member of their site and I am not that rich.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thanks for best response :) yea i'm not that rich either.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
30 Jan 09
I will do that. I usually make most of my recipes, and the ones that I do not like chili I supposed Weight Watchers has a list of them. Thanks.
@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I don't believe in that hype so I have no clue how you would go about calulating points, calories, or any other mumbo jumbo. Best way to lose weight and keep it off is by plain old exercise and eating healthy.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
20 Apr 08
I use the by guess and by golly method of measurement, a bit of this, a dash of this, this looks about right, I suppose they would what it in cups, pounds, liters, etc.
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
29 Jun 08
I would rather find information out for free. I will have to give something else up in order to pay for that subscription. I might see if i can find a Weight Watchers cookbook and get ideas from it.
@jungletime (221)
• United States
28 May 08
The subscription to weight watchers on line is $16.95/month. Its well worth it if you're following the ww points system. The recipe builder (which is what you're looking for) is excellent and very easy to use. There's also a one week free trial-so check it out before you pay for it. :) www.weightwatchersonline.com
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Jan 08
i do know some calorie present on the food i eat but i dont count that much..since i believe that eating only when your hungry and moderately can lessen your weight or just same if your slim..what works best for me is i dont eat after 6 oclock..
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
That would work for me if I did not have that carbohydrate desire in the evening.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
20 Jan 08
Boy.TThat is a tough question. I would have to guess at it. since it is from scratch, I would have to add a point or two in there to make sure I don't go over the point limit.
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
I wonder if I was a paid member whether I could contribute my special casserole and have them do it themselves.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
31 Jan 09
I could do that. I do not want to a paid membership in case it does not work.
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
20 Jan 08
measure, weigh, and do the math. that is the only way I can figure to do it. you have control of what you are putting into the casserole. is there not a guide to tell you how many carbs, how many fats, how many proteins etc equal how many points?
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
That does seem rather complicated. I can do each separately but I was thinking of an estimate.
