QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"TO EAT IS A NECESSITY BUT TO EAT INTELLIGENTLY IS AN ART"

Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Pie

Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Pie

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POINTS® Value: 3Servings: 6Preparation Time: 20 minCooking Time: 0 minLevel of Difficulty: Easy

Weight Watcher muffins form the chocolaty crust for this easy no-bake pie. Strawberries are delicious but other berries will work, too.
Ingredients
3 muffin(s) Weight Watchers Double Chocolate Muffin
3 Tbsp water, cold
1/8 oz unflavored gelatin, about 1 1/2 teaspoons
6 oz Weight Watchers Amaretto Cheesecake Yogurt
1 1/2 cup(s) lite whipped topping

1 cup(s) strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
To make the "pie crust," slice each chocolate muffin into thirds. Line a 9-inch pie plate with muffin slices by pressing down gently and evenly until entire bottom of pie plate is completely covered with muffin slices.
Put water in a small microwavable bowl. Sprinkle gelatin on top and let it sit until a sponge is formed, about 2 minutes. Heat in microwave on medium-high power until gelatin melts, about 20 seconds. Stir to ensure gelatin is completely dissolved. If not, continue to microwave 5 seconds at a time until dissolved.
Add yogurt to a medium bowl. Stir in gelatin, then gently fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture onto chocolate-muffin crust and spread evenly across crust to form pie topping. Arrange strawberries in a single layer across pie topping. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour before slicing and serving. Yields 1 slice per serving.
Notes
For a more decadent treat, combine 2 Weight Watchers Pecan Crowns and 1 tablespoon of fat-free milk in a double-boiler over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until melted. Drizzle dessert sauce over strawberries before refrigerating (could affect POINTS values).

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"BE COMMITTED TO YOUR DECISIONS BUT STAY FLEXIBLE IN YOUR APPROACH"

THE ABC's OF GOAL SETTING

THE ABC's

OF GOAL SETTING

It's all about the

P's and F's

• PATIENCE
• PROGRESS, not PERFECTION
• FLEXIBILITY
• FEEDBACK no FAILURE.

Find a non-food bandage

GREAT ARTICLE FROM WW.COM
Find a Non-Food Bandage

Article By: Michelle Fowler


Stop trying to heal a bad situation with food and instead learn some coping tactics.


Would you ever use a cookie to bandage a cut or scrape? Of course not – the idea of trying to heal a physical wound with food is silly! Now ask yourself: Have you ever used food to try to heal an emotional cut or scrape?

The answer is probably yes. Many people try to "heal" an uncomfortable situation or emotion (e.g., stress, sadness, anxiety, boredom) with food. But just like slapping a cookie on a scrape isn't going to heal the wound, eating that cookie isn't going to "heal" boredom, sadness or stress. True, a cookie may initially fill a void, but in the long run, eating a cookie to make yourself happy is just as silly an idea as using chocolate chips as bandages!

Get positive

You may be familiar with Reframing, a powerful resource from Weight Watchers Tools for Living, which can help you to find non-food means of healing emotional wounds. Behind every behavior – even negative ones – there is a positive intention. When you use food as a bandage for an emotional wound, you're seeking out a positive feeling. That feeling might be comfort, relaxation, happiness or entertainment. But whatever it is, you're eating in the hopes of achieving a positive state of mind.

This is where Reframing comes in. Think about the negative feelings that have caused you to use food as a bandage in the past. What positive feelings were you hoping to achieve by eating? Now try to imagine reframing these positive emotions with positive activities, rather than framing them with food.

For example, what could make you feel less stressed, happier, more relaxed? Maybe you could frame these emotions with a call to a friend, a long walk, a good book or a hot bath. How many non-calorie activities can you come up with to help you heal an uncomfortable emotion? Be creative! After all, a cookie lasts as long as it takes to chew it, but a healthy lifestyle lasts a lifetime!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"WHAT YOU EAT IN PRIVATE YOU WEAR IT IN PUBLID"
SO
"PLAN AND PREVENT RATHER THAN REPAIR AND REPENT"

6 SECRETS TO HEALTHY SUMMER ENTERTAINING

Back to work I wanted to share this article from ww.com
I do hope you enjoy it.
Hugs. Diana


6 Secrets to Healthy Summer Entertaining
Article By: Laura Kalehoff

Get great, easy tips from a Hollywood party planner.

With swimsuit season in full swing, you won't win any hostess-with-the-mostess awards by stuffing your pals silly with heavy beef patties and franks. We asked David Tutera, star of WeTV's My Fair Wedding and celebrity party planner for Jennifer Lopez, Prince Charles and Elton John, to share his tips for throwing a healthy summer shindig.

With Tutera's advice, your friends will never know you've lightened the menu (unless they happen to get on the scale), and you won't sabotage your own plans to drop a few pounds.


Starters
Why offer the ubiquitous onion dip with limp potato chips (and watch your shady neighbor double-dip), when healthier, more flavorful options abound? Skewer shrimp and pineapple chunks on the grill for low-fat nibbles, or mix grape tomatoes and watermelon balls for a vibrantly colored first-course salad. Alternatively, Tutera suggests rolling newspaper, wax paper or white construction paper into cones to fill with grilled asparagus and green beans, so your friends can mingle as they nosh.

Sip lightly
Party drinks needn't be a choice between decadent piña coladas (mega calories, morning-after bloat) and deprivational diet soda (it's a party, after all). Strike a delicious compromise with white wine sangria brimming with fresh fruit. Or, try Tutera's signature swill: Blend Belvedere vodka, seltzer and a splash of diet lemonade. Garnish with mint.

Main courses
"You don't need to be at the beach to have a clambake," says Tutera, who steams lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp and low-fat turkey sausage along with corn, leeks and onions for a New England summer classic. You could also serve grilled mahi mahi or tuna brushed with honey on a bed of greens with a side of grilled fruit, fruit salsa or mango chutney. It's an entrée with a lot of plate appeal and without the hamburger hangover.

Sweeten the deal
Fruits and fresh berries topped with low-fat crème fraiche or low-fat whipped cream will satisfy your guests' sweet tooth without sending them into sugar shock, says Tutera. For a cool finale, scoop a trio of sorbets into a glass or an oblong dish and top them off with a sprig of mint or basil.

Set the scene
"A lot of people think summer parties are just about being outside," says Tutera, adding that in entertaining, as in life, it's the little things that count. So pick a fabulous tablecloth to set the mood, substitute your paper plates for colorful plastic, load up on candles (but keep smelly citronellas away from the food) and finish with pots of sunflowers or a tray of natural grass.

Get moving
"Music is the heartbeat of any party," says Tutera. Not only is it a salve for the dreaded awkward silence, but the right soundtrack is bound to get your friends burning off their meals faster than your can say merengue. Pop in a crowd-pleasing compilation like Buddha Bar, Aria 1 or 2, Hotel Coast or Pottery Barn's party mixes, and you're good to groove.