🥣 DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS – Superfood Salad / Brie Burger

RETURN TO CORE – DAY 8
🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

🍎 = CORE Weekly Point
💜 = WW Purple SmartPoint

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🍱 LUNCH 🍱
SUPERFOOD SALAD
@officialaerogarden Hydroponic Lettuces
@misfitsmarket Organic Purple Cabbage, Mini Peppers, English Cucumber, Nectarine, Lemon
@krogerco Avocado – 1oz (1💜), Grape Tomatoes, Hungarian Wax Pepper (pickled), English Peas, Black Seedless Grapes, Heart of Palm, Pomegranate Arils
@greenland Egyptian Feta – ½oz (1🍎 / 1💜)
@pepperidgefarms Baby Goldfish Crackers x12* (1💜)
@oakbarrel Nine Low Sodium Soy Sauce

*These items are not True Zero on Core (as in indefinite amounts) but they are 0 by nutritional value at the serving sizes I used. All details are in the recipe cards on the blog.

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 1WP
🧮 CALORIES – 273
💜 WW PURPLE – 3SP

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🍱 DINNER 🍱
BRIE AVOCADO BURGER w CHILI CHEESE POTATO
@krogerco Eye of Round (home ground) – 8oz (4💜)
@simpletruthorganic Steak Sauce – 2tbsp (1💜)
@lewisbakeries Healthy Life Whole Wheat Bun (1🍎 / 2💜)
@murrays Brie Cheese – 1oz (3🍎 / 4💜)
@freshfinds Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
@officialaerogarden Hydroponic Lettuce
@misfitsmarket Organic Roma Tomato, Red Onion (pickled)
@krogerco Avocado – 1½oz (2💜), Russet Potato
@dunyaharvest Organic Red Kidney Beans
@hoosierhillfarm White Cheddar Seasoning – 2tbsp (1🍎 / 2💜)
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@fairlife 0% Skim Milk

🔲 Cooked in:
@crownful 32Q Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack – did not flip
375° for 15min on silicone baking sheet
**Times will vary depending on your type of fryer, how much meat you’re cooking, how thick it is…

♨️ 32Q Air Fryer Oven / Dehydrator ♨️
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CORE NOTES
🔹 You could use FF cheese for 0️⃣ on CORE (if you use fat free versions) – otherwise any cheese will do. My favorites are Havarti, Gouda, Pepper Jack, Port Salut or Asiago.
🔹 Top with any veggies you like or even an egg.
🔹 The cheese sauce I made with 2tbsp White Cheddar Powder + 1½tbsp Skim milk.

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 5WP
🧮 CALORIES – 1041
💜 WW PURPLE – 15SP

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🍒 SNACKS

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 0WP
🧮 CALORIES –
💜 WW PURPLE – 0SP

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WEEKLY POINTS REDEEMED – 6

🦊 Currently tracking in ℹ️ iTrackBites on the old WW CORE Plan plus giving you the points on the current WW 💜 PURPLE plan + Calories.

CORE is the original Simply Filling program from 2004-2010. Here is the original CORE (pre Simply Filling) list: https://tinyurl.com/y6fuash6

I have created a group specifically for CORE on Facebook with a growing library of resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

🦄 Dietary Modifications are being made for Insulin Resistance / Histamine Intolerance / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

🥣 DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS – Chicken Crust Pizza / Lousi Snail Soup Ramen Bowl

RETURN TO CORE – DAY 7
🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY DAY
3 days a week, I cook meals for a neighbor who had a stroke last year and has limited mobility. We often share a meal kit or something similar and spend some time together since neither of us go out too much 😁 Today is one of her days. I’m enjoying having someone to cook for again.

For the month of July, she has a friend staying and I am cooking for them both. 😊

HOME CHEF MEAL KIT
Apple Hoison Pork Meatloaf w Sesame Cauliflower & Carrots
(All details are in the video)

🍱 LUNCH 🍱
CHICKEN CRUST RAINBOW PIZZA
@perdue Chicken Breast (home ground)
@farmfresh (local farm) Duck Egg (yolk only)
@homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
@misfitsmarket Organic Mini Peppers, Garlic Scapes, Purple Cabbage, Red Onion (pickled)
@krogerco Avocado, Hungarian Wax Pepper
@pearls Pitted Black Olives
@hoosierhillfarm White Cheddar Powder (1WP)
@aldiusa @priano Basil Pesto*

* These items are not True Zero on Core (as in indefinite amounts) but they are 0 by nutritional value at the serving sizes I used.

CHICKEN CRUST
Based on the Keto Chicken Crust (I’m not Keto but this is still good – I just use chicken/egg but you can certainly add the cheese)
https://www.ketoconnect.net/no-carb-pizza

🔲 Cooked in:
@crownful 32Q Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
375° for 10min on silicone baking sheet
Flip – add sauce / toppings – cook an additional 5min
**Times will vary depending on your type of fryer, how much chicken you’re cooking, how thick it is…

♨️ 32Q Air Fryer Oven / Dehydrator ♨️
https://amzn.to/3oHX243

CORE NOTES
🔹 You could add FF cheese if you use it for 0️⃣ additional points but for me the cheese/pesto sauce added plenty of flavor so I didn’t add any cheese on top.
🔹 Top with any veggies you like – I was looking specifically to create the rainbow effect so I chose based on color 😂
🔹 The sauce I made with 1tbsp White Cheddar Powder (1WP), 1tsp Pesto and ½tbsp water.

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 1WP
🧮 CALORIES – 357
💜 WW PURPLE – 3SP

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🍱 DINNER 🍱
LOUSI SNAIL SOUP RAMEN BOWL w SEAWEED SHEETS
@oasisworldmarket Lousi Rice Noodle Snail Soup Ramen Kit – excl Chili Oil – nutritional data adjusted (all details are in the video) – (9WP)
@shadybrookfarms 98% FF Turkey Breast Cutlet
@oasisworldmarket Spicy Peppered Beef Bean Curd (2WP)
@kimnori Roasted Seaweed Snack – Korean BBQ

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 11WP
🧮 CALORIES – 670
💜 WW PURPLE – 14SP

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🍒 SNACKS
@misfitsmarket Organic Nectarines

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 0WP
🧮 CALORIES – 98
💜 WW PURPLE – 0SP

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BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT
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BLOOD SUGAR SUPPORT
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WEEKLY POINTS REDEEMED – 12
🦊 Currently tracking in ℹ️ iTrackBites on the old WW CORE Plan plus giving you the points on the current WW 💜 PURPLE plan + Calories.

CORE is the original Simply Filling program from 2004-2010. Here is the original CORE (pre Simply Filling) list: https://tinyurl.com/y6fuash6

I have created a group specifically for CORE on Facebook with a growing library of resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

🦄 Dietary Modifications are being made for Insulin Resistance / Histamine Intolerance / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

🥣 DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS – Zuppa Toscana Soup / Tuna Melt / Mixed Veggie Plate

RETURN TO CORE – DAY 5
🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY DAY
3 days a week, I cook meals for a neighbor who had a stroke last year and has limited mobility. We often share a meal kit or something similar and spend some time together since neither of us go out too much 😁 Today is one of her days. I’m enjoying having someone to cook for again.

For the month of July, she has a friend staying and I am cooking for them both. 😊

She asked for a repeat – Steak and Red Pepper Rice

🍱 LUNCH 🍱
TUNA MELT & ZUPPA TOSCANA
@lewisbakeries 100% Whole Wheat Bread (1WP)
@krogerco Chunk Light Tuna in Water
@theojaicooks Lemonaise Light Mayo (1WP)
@freshfinds Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
@foodclub 2% Sharp American Cheese Slices (1WP)
@loreto Capers
@officialaerogarden Hydroponic Lettuce
@misfitsmarket Organic Roma Tomato, English Cucumber
@pvt_selection 5 Salt / 5 Pepper Seasoning
Leftover Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup (2WP)

INSTANT POT SKINNY ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP
https://thepounddropper.com/skinny-zuppa-toscana-olive-garden-copycat

CORE NOTES:
▪️ I make my own Bone/Herb stocks here in the Instant Pot but you could use any chicken or veggie stock – canned, carton or homemade, for 0️⃣.
▪️ I grind my own meats at home to be sure they are preservative free since I was having trouble with that. I used 6oz of trimmed Pork Loin which is 0 on Core, ground and seasoned ( with AC Leggs Pork Sausage Seasoning Blend #10) for the meatballs. You can use chicken, turkey, beef or pork here – as long as it meets the lean meat guidelines. Preprepared meatballs containing added sugars, oils, starches or non-Core ingredients would have to be pointed.
▪️ The only points here are for the full fat ½ & ½ I used (4WP over 4 servings = 1WP/serve). If you use a fat free version (as in the PoundDropper recipe) – it is 0️⃣ per serving for up to 2 servings and 1WP after that. (1WP total over 4 servings = 0 until 3 servings)

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 5WP
🧮 CALORIES – 629
💜 WW PURPLE – 9SP

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I was not feeling very well today – everything hurts, my chest has been tight, shortness of breath, fatigued more than normal… I knew something was up so I started testing things. Glucose is normal so it isn’t a blood sugar issue but this explains it all…

This is just standing in my kitchen doing nothing. I have trouble with my BP sometimes as a side issue of my other medical issues… Today is obviously one of those days… Ugh…

🍱 DINNER 🍱
MIXED VEGGIE PLATE
@misfitsmarket Organic Zucchini, English Cucumber, Roma Tomato, Sweet Potato
@krogerco English Peas
@dunyaharvest Organic Red Kidney Beans
@simpletruthorganic Steak Sauce
@pvt_selection 5 Salt / 5 Pepper Seasoning
Leftover Summer Slaw

SUMMER SLAW
@misfitsmarket Organic Purple Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, Spring Onion, Rainbow Carrots
@freshfinds Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@freshfinds Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
@pvt_selection 5 Salt / 5 Pepper Seasoning

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 0WP
🧮 CALORIES – 418
💜 WW PURPLE – 1SP

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I did not feel like cooking so this was just odds and ends from the fridge.

🍒 SNACKS
@misfitsmarket Organic Nectarines

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 0WP
🧮 CALORIES – 98
💜 WW PURPLE – 0SP

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WEEKLY POINTS REDEEMED – 5

🦊 Currently tracking in ℹ️ iTrackBites on the old WW CORE Plan plus giving you the points on the current WW 💜 PURPLE plan + Calories.

CORE is the original Simply Filling program from 2004-2010. Here is the original CORE (pre Simply Filling) list: https://tinyurl.com/y6fuash6

I have created a group specifically for CORE on Facebook with a growing library of resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

🦄 Dietary Modifications are being made for Insulin Resistance / Histamine Intolerance / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

🥣 DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS – Mexi Monday Bell Pepper Nachos / Beefy Carnita Bowl

RETURN TO CORE – DAY 4
🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

🍱 LUNCH 🍱
MINI PEPPER TURKEY NACHOS
@misfitsmarket Organic Mini Peppers, Grape Tomatoes, Red Onion
@dunyaharvest Organic Red Kidney Beans
@shadybrookfarms 98% FF Turkey Breast
@krogerco Mild Taco Sauce
@officialaerogarden Hydroponic Lettuce
@krogerco Avocado
@muscofamilyoliveco Pitted Black Olives
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@hoosierhillfarm White Cheddar Powder* (1WP)

🔹 As an #experimentsineating test, I mixed 2tbsp of the White Cheddar Powder (1WP) with 2tbsp water and microwaved for 15 seconds. 💥OMG💥 soooooo good! It was thin but very strong in flavor. I will experiment with adding less liquid or maybe a little Cornstarch to thicken but this is definitely the answer to my queso quandary.

Inspired by and adapted from:
https://pinchofwellness.com/2020/01/19/mini-pepper-nachos

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 1WP
🧮 CALORIES – 615
💜 WW PURPLE – 5SP
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🍱 DINNER 🍱
SLOW COOKER BEEFY CARNITAS BOWL
@krogerco Beef Top Round Tips
@frontera Slow Cooker Carnita Sauce (1WP)
@dunyaharvest Red Kidney Beans
@misfitsmarket Organic Red Onion, Zucchini, Mini Peppers, Tuscan Kale, Lime
@krogerco Avocado, Cilantro, Hungarian Wax Pepper
@iberia Long Grain Brown Rice
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt

Inspired by and adapted from:
https://fitfoodiefinds.com/meal-prep-carnitas-burrito-bowls
https://allthehealthythings.com/slow-cooker-chipotle-beef-burrito-bowls
https://amindfullmom.com/instant-pot-cilantro-lime-rice

🥩 BEEFY CARNITA TIPS
Combine beef tips, carnita sauce and ½ red onion in slow cooker. Cook for 3hrs on High or 6hrs on Low.

🍚 INSTANT POT CILANTRO LIME BROWN RICE
🌀Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Rinse rice well…
1:1 ratio – 1 cup rice + 1 cup liquid.
[I like to use stock but you can just use water]
I like a strong lime flavor so I add lime juice + zest to both the cooking water and afterwards.
22min – High Pressure + Natural Release
If you want a softer texture – increase water by ⅓-½c and increase time to 28min

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 1WP
🧮 CALORIES – 727
💜 WW PURPLE – 7SP
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🍒 SNACKS
@misfitsmarket Organic Green Anjou Pear
@zroll Fried Shrimp Snack Roll (1WP)

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 1WP
🧮 CALORIES – 163
💜 WW PURPLE – 2SP
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WEEKLY POINTS REDEEMED – 3

🦊 Currently tracking in ℹ️ iTrackBites on the old WW CORE Plan plus giving you the points on the current WW 💜 PURPLE plan + Calories.

CORE is the original Simply Filling program from 2004-2010. Here is the original CORE (pre Simply Filling) list: https://tinyurl.com/y6fuash6

I have created a group specifically for CORE on Facebook with a growing library of resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

🦄 Dietary Modifications are being made for Insulin Resistance / Histamine Intolerance / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

🥣 DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS – Eggy Brunch Stackers / Sous Vide Steak

RETURN TO CORE – DAY 3
#eattherainbow #wholefoods #sustainablelifestyle

🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

🍱 LUNCH 🍱
EGGY AVOCADO BREAKFAST STACKERS
@farmfresh (local farm) Duck Eggs (yolk only)
@misfitsmarket Organic Beefsteak Tomato, Red Onion
@krogerco Avocado
@officialaerogarden Hydroponic Lettuce
@simplynature @aldiusa Thick & Chunky Salsa

I can only eat the yolks for Histamine reasons so the doggies get the whites…

🍱 DINNER 🍱
SOUS VIDE BACON WRAPPED STEAK & VEGGIES
@krogerco Bacon Wrapped Top Round
(1WP for 1 slice bacon)
@pvt_selection 5 Salt/5 Pepper Seasoning
@simpletruthorganic Fresh Sage / Rosemary
@clovervalley Minced Garlic
@simpletruthorganic Steak Sauce
@misfitsmarket Organic Red Potato, Spring Onion,
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@pvt_selection Mukimame (Shelled Edamame)
@simpletruthorganic Rainbow Carrots
@oakbarrel Nine Low Sodium Soy Sauce
@homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning

🍒 SNACKS

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 0WP
🧮 CALORIES –
💜 WW PURPLE – 0SP
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WEEKLY POINTS REDEEMED – 1

🦊 Currently tracking in ℹ️ iTrackBites on the old WW CORE Plan plus giving you the points on the current WW 💜 PURPLE plan + Calories.

CORE is the original Simply Filling program from 2004-2010. Here is the original CORE (pre Simply Filling) list: https://tinyurl.com/y6fuash6

I have created a group specifically for CORE on Facebook with a growing library of resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

🦄 Dietary Modifications are being made for Insulin Resistance / Histamine Intolerance / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

🥣 DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS – Rainbow Collard Wrap / Zuppa Toscana Soup / BLT

RETURN TO CORE – DAY 1
🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

LUNCH
SPICY CHICKEN RAINBOW COLLARD WRAP & ZUPPA TOSCANA INSTANT POT SOUP
@misfitsmarket Organic Purple Cabbage, Collard Greens, Red Kale, Red Onion (pickled), Yukon Gold Potato, Garlic
@simpletruthorganic Baby Rainbow Carrots
@krogerco Hungarian Wax Pepper (pickled)
@amagorg Gorgonzola Cheese (1WP)
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@valentina Mexican Hot Sauce
@clovervalley Chunk Chicken Breast
@barebones Chicken Bone Broth
@gell @ollies Minced Onion
@krogerco Lean Pork Loin
@acleggs Pork Sausage Seasoning

Inspired by and adapted from:
COLLARD WRAPS
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/how-to-make-collard-wraps
https://yupitsvegan.com/thai-peanut-collard-wraps/#wprm-recipe-container-8833
https://thegirlonbloor.com/low-carb-garlic-chicken-collard-wraps

DINNER
I was feeling a bit rough by dinner time so I adjusted plans to something simpler…

DELUXE BLT & SPLIT PEA SOUP
@progresso Split Pea w Ham Soup*
@lewisbakeries Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat Bread (1WP)
@theojaicook Lemonaise Light Mayo (1WP) *note in video about changed nutritional info tracking*
@foodclub 2% Sharp American Cheese Slices (1WP)
@officialaerogarden Hydroponic Lettuce
@misfitsmarket Organic Beefsteak Tomato
@smithfields All Natural Uncured Bacon (2WP)

MINI PREP
Fruit Salad / Summer Slaw

🍒 SNACKS
Homemade Mixed Fruit Salad

🍿 DILL POPCORN
@krogerco White Popcorn Kernels
@junemoonspicecompany Dill Pickle Popcorn Seasoning
Cooked in @presto Orville Redenbacher’s Fountain Hot Air Popper

CORE NOTE:
Air popped popcorn is 0️⃣ on CORE (and WW 💜 Purple)

🍎 OLD WW CORE – 0WP
🧮 CALORIES – 224
💜 WW PURPLE – 0SP

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WEEKLY POINTS REDEEMED – 7

🦊 Currently tracking in ℹ️ iTrackBites on the old WW CORE Plan plus giving you the points on the current WW 💜 PURPLE plan + Calories.

CORE is the original Simply Filling program from 2004-2010.
Here is the original CORE (pre Simply Filling) list: https://tinyurl.com/y6fuash6

I have created a group specifically for CORE on Facebook with a growing library of resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

🧮 CALORIE TARGET: 1550
Because I generally eat 2 meals/day most days – each meal needs to be between 700-800 calories on average

🦄 Dietary Modifications are being made for Insulin Resistance / Histamine Intolerance / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

A FEW LITTLE CHANGES!

My temporary medical restrictions are, for the most part, all done now and I can go back to my standard #eattherainbow #wholefoods style of eating. This is great.

Incorporating the changes I still need to make and rearranging my medication and supplements, I decided to go back to tracking on the old WW Core Plan as that is what most closely aligns to the changes I need to maintain.

So for now anyway – I will be tracking on and following the old CORE Plan which has a huge 0pt food list and is the plan I did so well on originally…

Today was weigh in, so new week starts now – let’s just jump right back in…

ONDERLAND!

I don’t know if anyone wants to try out the old CORE Plan – think WW Purple on steroids basically – but I am updating the Albums and getting things together for some August Challenges over in my Facebook group.

WW CORE (Turnaround / Momentum) Followers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwcoreplan

If you haven’t heard of it – the super basic idea is this:
👉🏼 A huge (and I mean huge) food list of 0 foods to eat from
👉🏼 No Daily Bites/Points
👉🏼 35 Weeklies (tracking foods not on the list on Conquer Cravings)


The printable version of this is in the CORE group along with tons of other resources and tutorials.
https://www.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/dynamic/GCMSImages/US_CoreFoodList.pdf

If you –
▪️ Need a change from traditional plans
▪️ Want to track less
▪️ Enjoy the largest 0 food list ever on WW
▪️ Need a diet plan for medical issues like Diabetes, PCOS, Hasimotos, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease
▪️ Want to eat mainly from home (you don’t get a lot of points for eating out or pre-packaged foods)

If you have any questions, let me know…