[marie.]

Hi all- I have a wonderful WW cookbook I bought on ebay, but its an older version (1993) when they still used the exchange system. Is there an easy way to convert that to points? Or do I just need to take the nutritional info and use my points finder? Any help or hints would be super!

[Jennifer 3FC]

Is the exchange program in the book? Some of the older cookbooks had it listed. It's been a long time since I've read the exchange program, but from what I can remember of it, I can't think of an exact way to convert individual points. If I remember right, grains were worth something like 80 calories a serving, and veggies worth 25 calories, etc. If all exchanges were the same amount of calories, it could be done. I think it would be easier to calculate it manually.

[andreaphilip3]

id say pts finder....

[marie.]

Thanks all- I think points finder is the way- it doesnt have the conversion, but it does have the nutritional info- now, the second thing will be calculating the recipes given the fact that since 93 they've come up with so many great non-fat alternatives to products in this book that were either regular or at the most "lowfat" back then. BUT- when i do, I'll be sure to post the recipes!