3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community - I found some info for when...

you are trying to explain the Core to someone that may help...it is pretty basic but it does sort of explain the what and whys of the program.

What's in the 'Core Plan'

Highlights from Weight Watchers' new program, which promotes food that's big on volume but low in calories.

— Fruits and vegetables: Any plain fresh or frozen items, and anything canned without syrup.

— Protein: Leaner meats. Ham might be OK, bacon and spareribs less so because they are processed or fatty meats.

— Grains: Mostly whole grains -- whole wheat pasta and brown rice, for instance.

— Dairy: Plain, nonfat options should be fine.

— Soups: Broth- and tomato-based items are on the list; cream-based aren't.

— Breakfast cereals: Because they're tempting as a snack, only four made the cut -- puffed wheat and rice, shredded wheat and 100 percent bran.

— Healthy oils: A couple teaspoons of heart-healthy options are allowed, such as canola or olive oil.

— No-nos (for lack of a better term but can be used from the 35 WPA): Foods likely to become nutritional crutches -- many unsweetened cereals, white rice, nonfat fruit yogurt.

Weight Watchers has unveiled a program that focuses on nutritious food that fills stomachs without packing on calories. The new program resembles certain other diet programs, notably the Volumetrics weight plan, in that it focuses on high-volume foods with a low energy density.

PS - ya'll aren't posting much except on what appears to be sort of a daily thread....