Question

For the record pickled beets are NOT zero points. Iate them tonight assuming the were. That is the saddest 3 weekly point I ever ate. Anyone else eat somethingthinking it was free and finding out later that its not?  

Answer 1

Im with you. Always thought gherkins onions and beetroot were zero!  

Answer 2

They are zero on blue.  

Answer 3

They are good for you

Answer 4

Not zero points because of the sugar in them. I made a batch of pickled beet eggs yesterday and they are zero as I used canned beets, vinegar and 10 packets of Stevia for 18 eggs. Can’t wait for them to be ready!  

Answer 5

I make my own pickled eggs and beets. 0 points on Blue. I do not add sugar. just canned beets. eggs. salt pepper vinegar and water.  

Comments

@methodism23 that's exactly what I do

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@aileneaileron3 my opinion is the sugar is useless! I leave it out of most recipes! I don’t use olive oil either. to sauté onions/celery/ carrots etc. I use a splash of broth 0 points.  

Answer 6

Make your own. Still 0. Use apple cider vinigar

Answer 7

The pickled beets I bought are 1 point for 4 slices.  

Answer 8

Unless you make it yourself it is a gamble, scan everything, and I mean everything. Some refried beans are zero, some are not, don't leave things to chance, scan everything, and track everything.  

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@lipo9707 scanning isn’t always correct though. Some 0 point items will scan as having points because it is using the nutritional information and doesn’t know it’s a 0 point food. If it’s on the 0 list and doesn’t have any other added ingredients it is 0.  

Answer 9

Ripe olives

Answer 10

Yes zero but pickled beets with added sugar aren't zero

Answer 11

Why is that because there’s added sugar

Answer 12

Add sweetner and vinegar keep in fridge

Answer 13

Once, when I was shopping at Costco, I was starving. So I ate a Costco hot dog from the deli. Ended up being 19 points! . Never again.  

Answer 14

I discovered that this morning too. So lame!  

Answer 15

Why not?  

Answer 16

What? I just had beets this week in my salad not pickled just cooked (steamed) you mean they are not zero? Why?  

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@colt7 steaming is ok but if prepared they add sugar in the pickling process, giving them points.  

Answer 17

Pickles are free

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@kobayashi only if they don’t have sugar added. Which I am guessing hers did.  

Answer 18

I thought they were free why not.  

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@ceilometer40 I’m assuming they add sugar. Like to pickles.  

Answer 19

I just put beets into the WW app. they are all 0 points except the pickled ones.  

Answer 20

Randall’s beans in a jar

Answer 21

Ironic. I ate some yummy ones yesterday and surprised they were so low in points. They do have sugar in them. Pretty easy to make if you use an alternative sweetener. Beets are a power food and eggs are excellent protein.  

Answer 22

Pickled beets are full of sugar , canned beets are just plain , no sugar

Answer 23

Yes. I ate over 1/2 cup of pickled herring thinning fish was 0 points. Gave the rest of the jar to my boyfriend. Live and learn

Answer 24

Yes many things someone posted a salad with Greek yogurt apples and ff sf pudding said zero points on blue cone to find out its , 3 pts for half cup don’t always believe this group

Answer 25

Pineapples too

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Aren't pineapples 0?  

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@winery yes

Answer 26

I don't want to join WW but want to cut back. How would I figure out which color I need to watch?  

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I am on the purple plan.  

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@novak9 how did you decide that?  

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Well at the first meeting I gathered tgat you get more zero point foods, but you have less points. I think this plan tries to get you in the mindset of eating healthy not just eating less. I may change if I get tired of only a few points to eat other things. I am just getting started. I think Jan 18 was my first weigh in this time. I became life time in I think 1985 or so, I am back for the 3rd time since being life time. It was a lot harder the other times without a scanner.  

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@novak9 Thanks, I guess I really have to dig a bit more.  

Answer 27

Sugar = points

Answer 28

Avocado  shocking! I’m on Blue

Answer 29

I make my own that are zero. canned small whole beets, some of the liquid from the beets, pickling spice, cinnamon, vinegar. Bring vinegar, spices to a boil. Pour over drained beets; add Splenda or other non caloric sweetener of your choice. Put in a container with a lid and refrigerate overnight. Eat and enjoy for zero points.  

Answer 30

I usually will scan the food for points before I eat them. No surprises that way.  

Answer 31

I was in a restaurant and made a last minute decision to order pickled beats instead of cucumber salad as a side.  

Answer 32

Free with slimming world

Answer 33

App says they are free.  

Answer 34

I ate dates once, knowing they weren't free, but looked it up afterwards and they were like 8! It ruined me for the day! Lol.