PRODUCT: Bacon - All Natural, Uncured (1 point+)

Have your bacon, and eat it too!!! When people are watching what they eat, unless they are on Atkins, they tend to believe they have to give up bacon. Sometimes people do the unthinkable, and completely switch over to turkey bacon. Blasphemy! If you like bacon...real good, tasty, mouth-watering bacon, and you want to enjoy it occasionally, without guilt, then this may be exactly what you are looking for.

On Weight Watchers, the points calculate out to 1 point for a serving. That's 2 slices for 1 point! Take note that the nutritional info says "Two Pan Fried Slices". Don't be greedy and fry your eggs in the grease afterwards thinking that your points have already been counted, because the grease is not figured into the nutrition on most bacon packages. If you want to use the grease, measure and count it, and fry away!

This particular brand might have different logo on the center of the package, depending on what store you go to, but everything else is exactly the same. This version is from Trader Joe's, and it is delicious.

Serving suggestion: Chop up the bacon and fry it. Remove the bacon, and drop in the Brussels Sprouts. Fry them up in the left-over oil from the bacon. Once finished, if you choose to, throw the crumbly bacon on top. It is fantastic. Again...make sure you measure the oil before dropping in the Brussels Sprouts, because it is not "free points".  Have a great weigh!

Who knew I would ever eat Brussels Sprouts? My wife...that's who.

RECIPE: Beef and Bean Chimichanga with Cheese (6 points+)

It all started because of this. It was a must purchase.

My wife and I were shopping at Trader Joe's and she spotted this. Her creativity spark began buzzing, and she just knew she had to figure out a recipe for this to be used in. Introducing the Beef and Bean Chimichanga with Cheese. Oh how I love the way her mind works. Bravo dear....bravo.

Enough of my yammering. Let's move on to what you are here for.

Ingredients:

	4 serving(s) 96% Lean Ground Beef
	10 serving(s) Pace Picante, About 1 jar
	8 serving(s) Trader Joe's Nm Hatch Valley Fire Roasted Diced Green Chile, 1 - 4oz. Can
	1 tsp ground cumin
	1 cup(s) Trader Joe's© Refrigerated - Lite shredded 3 cheese blend with mozzarella, monterey jack, & cheddar
	1 cup(s) Trader Joe's© Grocery - Low fat vegetarian refried pinto beans
	1 serving(s) Land O Lakes Butter Spread, Light, with Canola Oil
	8 tortilla La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Gourmet Tortillas, Whole Wheat, Large

Instructions:
Step 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, drain excess fat.
Step 3. Add salsa, fire roasted chilies and cumin. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Set aside.

Look at that meaty sea of goodness!

Step 4. Spread a thin layer (1 heaping tablespoon, about 31 grams) of refried beans onto each of the tortillas.

I know this doesn't look appealing yet. Be patient.

Step 5. Top with a scant 1/2 cup (about 100g) of the beef mixture.

There we go. The beef mixture pretties it up.

Step 6. Top with 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) of shredded cheese.

Say Cheese!!!!

Step 7. Roll and place them seam-side down onto a greased 13x9 baking dish. For a crispier shell, place on a baking sheet.

Because this is how we roll. Step 1.

Step 2: Rolling right along.

Roll process complete.

Step 8. Brush the tortillas with melted butter.

Light butter spread. Let's get it on.

Step 9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Suggestion: Serve with lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream. Sour cream is additional points.

And there you have it! Dig in and have a great weigh!

Check out our recipe entry at Weight Watchers!

PRODUCT: Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Chunky Guacamole (1 point+)

I love avocados. Avocados have much more fat than most other fruit, but most is fat that is healthy to eat (unsaturated fat). Avocados have lots of potassium, B vitamins, and vitamin E and K.

I could just about eat a sliced up avocado on anything. When I first discovered guacamole, the heavens opened up, and an angelic choir began singing "Hallelujah".  Slight exaggeration aside, my taste buds were break-dancing.

Within a week of joining Weight Watchers, my wife discovered this product for me at Trader Joe's. She was reluctant at first, because to this point I have not been a fan of Greek Yogurt. I do realize that yogurt, in general, has many health benefits, but my taste buds could care less. Yogurt is nutritionally rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. While all of that is wonderful...still...my mouth just does not care a bit about good nutrition. And then the unthinkable happened: Some genius mixed Greek yogurt with guacamole and struck green gold.

This stuff tastes great. I put it on my eggs, my turkey sandwich, cheese and crackers...on and on. You name it, and at 1 point for 2 tablespoons, I put it on nearly everything. If you like guacamole, and you're wanting to be healthier about it, try this stuff out. You won't even feel as if you are sacrificing. Have a great weigh!