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Old 11-29-2006, 11:11 AM   #1  
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Question Pinto Beans

Hi, I lost my WW counter and have been trying to wing it.. are pinto beans 0 points? I mean if I cook fresh pinto beans with just water and salt? Does anyone know?
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1/2 cup cooked is 2 pts

1 cup canned pintos is 2 pts

for some reason Old El Paso canned pintos 1/2 c are 1 pt
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Old 11-29-2006, 11:18 AM   #3  
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Old 11-29-2006, 11:57 AM   #4  
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Hi, I lost my WW counter and have been trying to wing it..
Only non starchy veggies are 0 points (with a few minor 'freebies') but you can use the following (pubic knowledge) formula from W/W US Patent:

POINTS = (calories/50) + (fat grams/12) - (fiber grams <capped at 4 gms>/5)
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