Weight Watcher Zero Point Foods

With all the recent changes, you may ask, “What are the zero-point foods for Weight Watchers?” The answer is a lot simpler than it used to be! This guide will go through all the different zero-point foods available to you for 2023. 

While the new plan isn’t a new plan, it combines all the previous techniques and has evolved into this plan. As the plan shifts, its important to stay updated on how many points values are assigned to food. While you can do calorie counting, it never was a method that worked for me. Using the ww app is the easiest way for me to track as a ww member, and it is so easy to do.

A Note From Jenny

When starting any healthy lifestyle, consult a doctor to address any personal health concerns. Some things can only be addressed medically and by a professional. Blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and hormones checked at a physical before starting and at least once a year, as these all can affect an active lifestyle.

With so many different programs, such as Weight Watchers, Keto, and macros, it can be hard to know what to pick. (If you’re interested in Weight Watchers, you can sign up -> here and sign up for $10/month for 10 months.)

I personally use the app Myfitnesspal to track my food.  I use macros and focus on High Protein (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates) and rotate through cuts and maintenance calories. (Use a calculator like this -> here)  . I did WW for years, but now that I am more maintenance, with cuts throughout the year, and focusing on mobility with strength training. There is no right or wrong answer, as all bodies are different.

A Guide to Zero Point Foods on Weight Watchers

‍If you’re on Weight Watchers, you know that choosing the right food is important to stay on track with your goals. It’s not always easy to know what foods are right for you, especially if you have aversions to certain foods or are new to the diet.  It doesn’t have to be that way, though! Eating the right foods and tracking your points is the best way to stay on track with your goals.

Why Are Zero Point Foods Important?

Whether you’re on Weight Watchers or not, it’s important to remember that you should eat whole foods instead of processed foods. You don’t have to eliminate everything you’ve been eating suddenly; you can switch to zero-point foods with the same nutrients with fewer calories and more unsaturated fats.

Low-calorie options are just as filling as high-calorie options and have no adverse effects on our bodies. Zero-point foods don’t contain as much fat, sodium, or sugar as high-calorie foods. They’re also gluten-, dairy-free, and nut-free, all common concerns for those on low-calorie diets.

Getting Extra Points On Weight Watchers

Earn more points by working out or by staying under your point allowance. Having these points allows for you to eat foods with higher point values and still stay on track with your goal. You can set up for an automatic rollover points and activity points in the WW app for your weekly points allowance.

Can you overeat zero-point foods on weight watchers?

Yes, you can. Even though the points are zero, they still have calories and can affect whether you are losing. If you hit a weight loss plateau or stall, look at how many free foods you consume. Too much fresh fruit can add to many calories so be sure to know what the serving size of the zero-point foods is. Having portion control over zero-point foods is a great way to work through plateaus.

Zero Point Foods List

Types Of Meat That Are Zero POints

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• Skinless Dark Chicken Meat
• Turkey
• 93% Lean Ground Beef
• Trimmed Beef (check the apps for specifics)
• Lean Cuts of Pork (check the apps for specifics)

What Types of Vegetables Are Zero Points? 

• Artichokes 
• Arugula 
• Asparagus
• Baby corn 
• Baby Peppers 
• Bamboo shoots 
• Beets Bok choy 
• Broccoli 
• Broccoli rabe 
• Broccoli slaw 
• Brussels sprouts 
• Cabbage 
• Canned pimientos 
• Carrots 
• Cauliflower
• Celery 
• Coleslaw mix without dressing
• Collard greens 
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• Endive 
• Escarole
• Fennel 
• Frozen stir-fried vegetables, with no sauce 
• Frozen vegetable mixes
• Garlic 
• Ginger
• Hearts of palm 
• Herbs
• Jicama
• Kale
• Kohlrabi 
• Leeks 
• Lettuce and Leafy green mixes (any type)
• Mushrooms 
• Nori (seaweed)
• Okra
• Onions 
• Potatoes
• Pea shoots 
• Peppers 
• Persimmons 
• Pickles, unsweetened 
• Pico de gallo  
• Pumpkin/Pumpkin puree
• Radishes 
• Rutabaga
• Salsa, fat-free 
• Sauerkraut  
• Scallions
• Shallots 
• Snow Peas 
• Squash (any type except acorn) 
• Spinach 
• String beans 
• Sugar snap peas
• Tomatillos 
• Tomatoes
• Turnips
• Water chestnuts 
• Wax beans
• Zucchini

What Are The Zero Point Fruits?

• Apples
• Applesauce, unsweetened
• Apricots, fresh
• Bananas
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupes
• Cherries
• Clementines
• Cranberries, fresh
• Dragon fruit
• Figs, fresh
• Frozen mixed berries, unsweetened
• Fruit, canned in water with or without artificial sweeteners
• Fruit cocktail, unsweetened
• Fruit salad, unsweetened
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
• Guavas
• Honeydew melons
• Jackfruit
• Kiwis
• Kumquats
• Lemons
• Limes
• Mangoes
• Meyer lemons
• Nectarines
• Oranges
• Papayas
• Peaches
• Pears
• Persimmons
• Pineapples
• Plums
• Pomegranates
• Pomelos
• Raspberries
• Star fruit
• Strawberries
• Tangerines
• Watermelons

Can I Have Beans on Weight Watchers?

Yes you can, remember nothing is off limits. Many beans are also on the weight watchers zero point foods list. Plus they are high in fiber so you can stay full longer.

• Adzuki beans
• Bean sprouts
• Black beans
• Black-eyed peas
• Cannellini beans
• Chickpeas
• Edamame
• Fava beans
• Great northern beans
• Green peas
• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Lupini beans
• Navy beans
• Peas
• Pinto beans
• Refried beans on the ones that are Fat-Free
• Soybeans
• Split peas

Are Oats And Potatoes Zero Points?

Yes, as of the plan updates in 2024, these foods are zero points. This may differ on the diabetic plan, so check the app to confirm. These foods have had points previously, so be sure to monitor serving sizes and your carbs.

Are Eggs Zero Points?

You can have either hard-boiled or soft-boiled eggs, scrambled (without using butter or oil), and liquid egg substitutes made from egg whites. You can even make hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer to make a bunch all at once.  A egg cooker is perfect for meal-prepping eggs for snacks or salad toppers. Also they make for low point instant pot egg bites as well.

What Kinds of Seafood Are Considered Zero Points?

• Abalone
• Alaska king crab
• Anchovies, canned in water
• Arctic char
• Bluefish
• Branzino
• Butterfish
• Carp
• Catfish
• Caviar
• Clams
• Cod
• Sea bass
• Sea cucumber
• Sea urchin
• Shrimp
• Smelt
• Smoked fish (haddock, salmon, sturgeon, trout, and whitefish)
• Crabmeat, lump
• Crayfish
• Cuttlefish
• Eel
• Fish roe
• Flounder
• Grouper
• Haddock
• Halibut
• Herring
• Lobster
• Mahi-mahi
• Monkfish
• Snails
• Snapper
• Sole
• Squid
• Steelhead trout
• Striped bass
• Sturgeon
• Swordfish
• Tilapia
• Mussels
• Octopus
• Orange roughy
• Oysters
• Perch
• Pike
• Pollock
• Pompano
• Salmon
• Sardines, canned in water or sauce
• Sashimi
• Scallops
• Trout
• Tuna
• Tuna, canned in water
• Turbot
• Wahoo
• Whitefish

Are Tofu & Tempeh Zero Points?

Yes, if you prefer plant-based proteins like tofu and tempeh, they are zero points. Smoked tofu and firm, silken or soft tofu are all included. 

What Dairy Options are Zero Points for Yogurt or Cheese?

Plain, nonfat Greek, soy, almond, and regular nonfat yogurt are still zero points, as well as plain, nonfat cottage cheese. Be sure to always scan the UPC to verify there are no additives to affect the point value.

Ideas for Weight Watchers Zero Point Snacks

It’s the time in between meals that hunger can cause poor decision-making. It’s an impulse to grab a quick crunchy snack or a candy bar at a convenience store. There are some great zero-point snack recipes out there. If you are looking for more low point snack ideas check out my ideas -> here.

Weight Watchers Recipes And Tips

Are you looking for Zero-Point food ideas? Check out this list of all the Zero Weight Watchers points foods here.

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