193471 Fri Jan 25 11:40:48 -0800 2002 4 18 Manhattan 0 1032500 On a New Year diet, counting points - where can one go in Manhattan for some good and healthy eats? Thanks... Fri Jan 25 11:40:48 -0800 2002 0 Jason 1 1032518 Almost any restaurant should be fine. My understanding of the Weight watchers philosophy is that no foods are "off limits" it's all about portion size and balance. Vegetarian entrees or fish entrees at almost any restaurant should be fine for a Weight Watchers follower just watch the portion size. For instance, you could order a mixed green salad as an appetizer, then order an entree and eat only half of the entree and save the rest for lunch the next day. Then with dessert instead of getting a dessert for yourself perhaps you could just take a few bites from someone else's. Middle Eastern restaurants, restaurants that specialize in fish/seafood would all be excellent choices. Fri Jan 25 14:12:00 -0800 2002 1032500 0 DeeDee 2 1032530 I dont know about Weight Watchers' rules, but you might be shocked to learn how much fat(usually butter) may be in some dishes you might not expect. I think that eating out/ordering in is one huge factor in weight gain (it was for me anyway). I am sure some restaurants ar "better" about this than others, but if taste is the primary concern, fat/health is often in the way, and I mean with the dog, grocery bags and jumper cables, back. I dont have any personal knowledge about health restaurants, but there was a thread very recently about the Pump physical fitnss restaurant, which might be helpful. jake Fri Jan 25 15:18:22 -0800 2002 1032518 0 jake pine 1 1032588 I, too have been doing weight watchers. I find it's a great diet for chowhounds (I can even eat the melted chocolate chip cookies at City Bakery if I restrain myself for the rest of the day). Some of my mainstays: I eat a lot (A LOT) of sushi. Go Sushi is a great place to get reasonably inexpensive sushi that is fresh and high quality. The branch in midtown east is not as good as the one on Greenwich Ave. or the one on 51st and 9th Ave. Second, Vietnamese food is great. 1 cup of Pho is 2 pts., and very filling and satisfying. I try to eat lightly at home, and save points for when I go out. Homemade meringues are a weightwatchers staple for me. Sat Jan 26 10:48:43 -0800 2002 1032500 0 Caitlin Wheeler 1 1032600 Greek restaurants do it for me. I get an order of grilled octopus and a whole grilled or roasted fish. Just ask them to leave the olive oil/lemon sauce on the side. I debone the fish myself, which is so much work that I forget how little I'm eating. Get an order of steamed greens on the side-lots of chewing. The whole thing is so flavorful that I don't miss the fat. Just watch out for overdoing it on the pita. Ithaka in the W. Village is great for Greek food. Sushi is a good option, too, if the rice is eaten in moderation. Eating at the sushi bar can be so visually fulfilling and exciting that I end up eating less. It's like going to the theater. However, a soft shell crab roll made with avocado and mayonaise is NOT low-fat. Also, always walking to and home from the restaurant helps. Sat Jan 26 13:38:56 -0800 2002 1032500 0 Julie H.