One of the things that is most important after a heart attack is to completely change your diet; eat more lean meats, eat more veggies and fruits, and get active! I am just keeping it real here folks, that is usually easier said than done. Making small changes helped to steer us on the right path. My go-to snacks for those mid-day cravings are usually some sort of fruit and some string cheese. Have you tried Weight Watchers Light Mozzarella String Cheese? Because they are individually wrapped making them portioned controlled it is easier not to overindulge. Only 1 SmartPoints per serving if you are following any of the Weight Watchers plans. Plus, I don't know what it is, but it is super fun to pull apart. I guess we are all kids at heart and playing with our food makes it fun, right?  



You can find the Weight Watchers Light Mozzarella String Cheese at select Walmart stores. And to sweeten the deal you can save $1.00 on 2 Weight Watchers Cheese items at Walmart. Offer begins January 1, 2017 and ends January 31, 2017. (Limited quantity of coupons available)

Baked Zucchini Fries
Our Best Bites

About 1 lb. zucchini
1/2 c. Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (the crumbly stuff, not shreds)
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
Whisk 2 eggs together in a shallow pie plate and set aside.
Cut the ends off the zucchini and then cut the zucchini in half so you have two short, stubby pieces. Set one piece on its end and cut it in half lengthwise. Cut that half in half, making 2 planks. Repeat with the remaining halves (so you’ll get 16 planks per zucchini).
Stack 2 planks on top of each other and cut into strips. Thicker strips will yield “meatier” fries with more zucchini flavor while thin strips will be crispy and taste virtually nothing like zucchini. When all the fries are cut, blot the pieces with a paper towel.
Working with a small handful at a time, dip the zucchini sticks in the egg, shake them to remove any excess, and then roll them in about 2-3 tablespoons of bread crumbs at a time, adding more as needed; you just don’t want to work with all the bread crumbs at once because they’ll soak up moisture from the egg and won’t stick to the zucchini. Place the coated strips on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all the zucchini strips have been coated.
Bake for 10-12 minutes in the prepared oven then remove from oven, flip the fries, and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the zucchini is not soggy and the coating is crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately. Serves 6-8 as a side dish.  Perfect served with Pizza Sauce or Ranch Dressing.

Weight Watchers Points:
2 (for 8 servings) or 3 (for 6 servings)