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Smart Snacks for Weight Watchers Points Counters

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com

Updated: January 08, 2009

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If you are following the Weight Watchers Points plan, success comes down to finding foods that you can fit into your daily Points budget while still allowing yourself the occasional indulgence.

Whether you are looking for something sweet, crunchy or salty, you'll find a tasty treat here. The best part? These snacks are all worth 4 Points or less.

4 Points

  • Chex Mix, traditional (2/3 c.)
  • Planter's cocktail peanuts (35)
  • Planter's dry roasted peanuts (39)
  • Kellogg's Pop Tarts, frosted strawberry (1)
  • Little Debbie dessert cake, chocolate (1)
  • Little Debbie dessert cake, yellow (1)

3 Points

  • Chocolate covered peanuts (14)
  • Fisher Peanuts snack mix (1/3 c.)
  • Tostitos, restaurant style (7)
  • Quaker Dipps bar, vanilla yogurt (1)
  • Vanilla wafers (9)
  • Caribou chocolate mocha bar (1)
  • Crunch 'n Munch butter toffee popcorn (2/3 c.)
  • Sun Chips, Harvest Cheddar (15)

2 Points

  • Keebler Toasteds crackers, wheat (5)
  • Planter's cocktail peanuts (17)
  • Activia yogurt, strawberry (1 container)
  • Post Honey Bunches of Oats with almonds cereal (3/4 c.)

1 Point

  • Almonds (7)
  • Light & Fit Crave Control yogurt, vanilla (1 container)
  • Pop Secret butter microwave popcorn (1 c.)
  • Campbell's tomato soup (prepared with water) (1/2 can)
  • Pretzel sticks (15)

To find more snacks your can work into your daily Points allowance, visit Calorie Count Plus and search for the nutritional information of your favorite foods, then calculate their Points value with your Points finder.

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