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4.  You can switch between Filling & Healthy day and tracking ProPoints values every day, if you're busy or travelling; or you can switch to Filling & Healthy day for several days in a row, or for good. In addition to Weight Watchers Filling & Healthy Foods, you can also choose from the following categories without having to track your intake: Beverages Seasonings and Condiments Water Seasoning mix, 1 tsp Tomato or BBQ sauce, 2 tsp Sparkling water Capers, 1 tbs Chilli sauce, 2 tsp Soda water Olive tapenade, 1 tsp Sweet chilli sauce, 1 tsp Diet sports drink Fat-free salsa, ½ cup Sweet and Sour sauce, 1 tsp Diet flavoured water Reduced-fat hummus, 2 tsp Teriyaki or Oyster sauce, 2 tsp Coffee (without sugar) Vegetable chutney or relish, 2 tsp Soy sauce, 2 tsp Tea (without sugar) Mustard, 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp Diet soft drinks Low-fat mayonnaise, 1 tsp Fat-free salad dressing, 1 tbs Tartare sauce, 1 tsp Vinegar, 1 tbs Reduced-fat Thousand Island, 1 tsp Sugar substitute, 1 tablet Gluten-Free If you follow a gluten-free diet, check with your doctor for specific advice and modifications to the Weight Watchers Plan, depending on your experiences and how long you've lived with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance. In general, you should focus on Weight Watchers Filling & Healthy foods, many of which are gluten-free, including healthy wholegrains. Unprocessed gluten-free whole foods will limit your exposure to processing plants and risk for cross-contamination with wheat, barley, rye, and oats. Also, include gluten-free substitutes as part of your daily ProPoints allowance. Vegetarians Our emphasis on Weight Watchers Filling & Healthy foods — and the fact that fresh fruits and most vegetables have 0 ProPoints values — works especially well with vegetarian diets. Vegetarians, you’ll need to be aware of your body’s nutritional needs, though. A well-planned vegetarian diet can meet all those needs, but depending on how restrictive your diet is, certain nutrients may be lacking. Use the guidelines below. 1. Watch for possibly missing nutrients Protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and an Omega-3 fatty acid.1 For help choosing foods to be sure you’re getting enough of these nutrients, see the table on page 10. 2. Take a multivitamin/mineral supplement It’s especially important that you meet this Good Health Guideline for added assurance that you’re getting the nutrients you need. 3. Adapt recipes, meal ideas, and guidelines to meet your needs You can swap lean meats for soy-based products such as tofu. If you don’t eat dairy, the Good Health Guideline for milk products can be met through the use of calcium-fortified soy milk. * vailable to Unlimited and eTools subscribers only. The Weight Watchers Mobile Tracker app is currently available on iPhone, iPod, iPad, and A Android devices. **Available for purchase in participating meeting locations. f r e q u e n t ly as k e d q u e st i o n s 9