ZeroPoint™ Cheat Sheet: Oats & Oatmeal (2024)

FAQs

What happens if you only eat zero point foods on WeightWatchers? ›

You can still lose weight: ZeroPoint foods have been part of WeightWatchers for many years! We rigorously test our programs and have found that members can regularly incorporate all ZeroPoint foods into their everyday eating and still lose weight.

Plain oats—no matter the type—are a ZeroPoint food. Are oats a ZeroPoint food if I process them into flour? Unfortunately not. Breakfast grains ground to a flour-like consistency (such as oats ground into oat flour) is not considered ZeroPoints since flour is not a ZeroPoint food.

Are eggs really a ZeroPoint food? Yes, eggs—including the yolk! —are a ZeroPoint food. (As long as they're prepared with a 0 Points® value cooking spray or sauce.)

A fruit is a ZeroPoint food if it's: Fresh or frozen without added sugars or fat.

Of course. All foods have a point value and while there are tons of “zero point foods,” there are also portion size rules. You can absolutely eat too many daily points on zero point foods.

That means if you previously had brown rice, or avocado, or wheat pasta, or potatoes as ZeroPoints, those will no longer be zero. That doesn't mean you can't eat them anymore (you can use your Points allowance however you like!), but you will have to count points for them.

Air-fried popcorn is zero points in Weight Watchers!

Chicken thighs will have a Points value because this dark meat contains a higher amount of fat than the tenderloin or breast. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat them! There's still room for this delicious cut in your Budget.

While “zero” usually means “nothing,” at WeightWatchers, ZeroPoint foods are everything! If you're not on the Diabetes Program, then fruit will be on your ZeroPoint foods list.

What is the best fruit for Weight Watchers? ›

When the company updated their program in November 2021, they added a feature that allowed users to select foods they always reach for—like oatmeal or potatoes—and make them a point-free part of their WW plan.

While Weight Watchers does not require or recommend that WW members eat zero points worth of food in a day, eating zero point foods for a few days can give your weight loss a jump start. This isn't a long-term plan but rather a way to quickly get back on track with healthy eating.

Hummus is only a ZeroPoint food if it contains no ingredients with Points, such as oil, tahini or sugar.

Up to 4 Points that you don't use in a day will be automatically rolled over into your weekly Points Budget. You'll get a notification letting you know how many we rolled over.

Your list of ZeroPoint foods includes culinary staples like chicken breast, eggs, non-starchy veggies, beans, and more. These foods were chosen because they help form the foundation of healthy eating patterns. Loading your plate with these ingredients isn't just good for your body—it's great for weight loss.

In fact, while WW is designed to deliver a healthy, safe and sustainable rate of weight loss of 1-2lbs a week – because research proves that smaller, consistent losses are more likely to result in successful long term weight loss – don't be surprised if, like Leah, you see more in your first few weeks.