4 ways to max out ZeroPoint foods
Less tracking, more eating
1. Create a base
Start with a ZeroPoint®food (ZPF) or two, then add ingredients with Points®to build the rest of your meal.
2. Pump up a dish
Toss ZPFs into any recipe or serve as a side to make meals more filling and add variety and flavour.
3. Make a swap
Trade higher-Points ingredients for ZPFs in your favourite recipes.
When you make... | Swap in... | Points saved... |
|---|---|---|
Chilli, tacos, burgers, or pasta sauce with beef mince | Turkey or chicken breast mince | Up to 6 Points per 100g |
Pancakes | 2 eggs mixed with 1 ripe mashed banana to make batter | Up to 2 Points per 2 pancakes |
Creamy soups, sauces, or desserts | Puréed cauliflower, corn, or tofu in place of heavy cream | Up to 4 Points per tbs |
Lasagne | Eggplant slices in place of lasagne sheets | 2 Points per lasagne sheet |
Burgers or sliders | Roasted portobello or shiitake mushrooms for buns | Up to 6 Points per bun |
4. Snack on
No matter how many Points you have to spend (or don’t), you can always quiet that hangry feeling.
ZeroPoint portion guide
Can you really eat as many ZPFs as you want for 0 Points? Yup. Here’s how that plays out on your plate.
Start with the amount you’d usually eat. Not sure what that is? Try this.
Veggies: 1–2 cups
Eggs: 2
Seafood: 100g cooked or one small can of fish
Poultry: 80g cooked lean chicken or turkey
Tofu or tempeh: 100g
Beans and lentils: ½–1 cup
Still hungry? Take a moment to sense if you’re truly hungry. If so, have a little more, eating slowly so you can feel when you get full.
Be flexible. Some days you may be hungrier, other days less will satisfy you.