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Losing weight can be a deeply personal journey, and everyone’s food requirements and preferences are different. WW recognized this need and is now offering a personal assessment that matches users to a myWW plan that works best for their lifestyle.
“As the world’s leading weight-loss program and partner in wellness, we inspire healthy habits for real life—and everyone is different,” said President and CEO, WW, Mindy Grossman, in the press release. “We are constantly listening to our community, and we know they want a more customized approach to weight loss. With our new myWW program, we help you find the weight-loss approach that fits your life.”
The new myWW program has three, color-coded options—green, blue and purple—to help users make food choices that’ll help them reach their weight-loss goals. Here’s what the colors mean, according to WW:
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The purple color is the most different from previous WW plans, since it includes over 300 zero-point foods—many of which have never made the cut before—including air-popped popcorn, potatoes (any kind), legume-based pasta, lentils and whole grains such as farro, brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa and whole-wheat couscous. It’s not that WW users couldn’t have these foods, but a modest serving size would usually run between 5-8 Smart Points on Freestyle.
Lisa Valente, MS, RD, andEatingWell’s nutrition editor adds, “I’m glad to see that whole grains are being given the green light, at least on the Purple plan. A lot of people lump all carbs into one category but whole-wheat pasta and gumdrops deliver different nutrients to our body. Because they’re higher in fiber—and more filling—it’s harder to overeat whole grains. It makes sense that you shouldn’t have to measure them out and give them a points value. The more you can listen to your body’s cues about how you’re feeling—hungry, energized, full, etc.—the better.”
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Gary Foster, PhD, chief scientific officer, WW, said, “It is scientifically proven that customized approaches lead to greater engagement and more behavior change than generic approaches. The new myWW program enables people to live their lives and still lose weight. We will match you to the right plan, the one that is the most freeing and flexible for you and gives you the confidence to succeed.”
We’re glad to see some customizable options for WW fans—especially since they now include more “free” foods than ever! To learn more about the myWW program, check outWW.comor download the WW mobile app.
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