SMART THINKING

EVERYONE’S wellness and weight-loss needs are different so WW offers three food plans: Green, Blue and Purple. All are based on SmartPoints and ZeroPoint foods.

Every food and drink has a SmartPoints value — one number that guides you towards healthier eating.

SmartPoints are calculated according to three components:

● Calories establish the baseline for a food’s SmartPoints.

● Saturated fat and sugar increase the SmartPoints value, as too much of them is not healthy.

● Protein cuts the SmartPoints value, as protein builds and repairs tissue. You feel fuller for longer.

THE ZERO HEROES

ON TOP of your SmartPoints Budget you can also tuck into delicious ZeroPoint foods, which have a SmartPoints value of 0. Eat these without worrying about tracking or weighing them.

Fruit and non-starchy vegetables are ZeroPoint foods on all plans due to their vital health benefits and because there’s a very low risk of eating too many.

But the number of other ingredients on your ZeroPoint foods list varies between colour plans — and are counterbalanced by your SmartPoints Budget, meaning you can eat the foods you want and still control your weight.

TAILORED FOR YOU

WHEN you join WW, you will be given a customised SmartPoints Budget according to which colour you are matched with. It’s calculated by your age, height, weight, gender and lifestyle patterns to ensure optimum health and a steady pattern of weight loss. GREEN: For those who eat out a lot and like to grab and go, Green has a daily SmartPoints Budget of a minimum 30 plus 100+ ZeroPoint fruits and veggies to choose from. BLUE: If you like cooking but buy the occasional ready meal, Blue gives you a daily SmartPoints Budget of a minimum 23 plus 200+ ZeroPoint ingredients. On top of fruit and veggies, these also include lean proteins, seafood, fat-free dairy, beans and eggs. PURPLE: For those who like to cook from scratch but don’t want to weigh or portion control their food. It has a daily SmartPoints Budget of 16 plus 300+ ZeroPoint foods, which include wholegrain pasta and potatoes.

TO WORK out which colour is for you, take WW’s online assessment or choose the plan that appeals most. Find out more at ww.com/uk