There are not too many magazines that you can really enjoy. Some are filled with way too many ads, and others have a lot of things that really don't apply. This magazine blends weight loss issues, along with articles, on food, fashion, and beauty. Their recipes are easy to make, and don't require a lot of complicated ingredients that you can't find. I have enjoyed the articles on beauty and fashion as sometimes we lose focus on the positive things we can do for ourselves. Best of all even if you are not on their program the magazine still has a lot to offer you. I would consider this magazine if you are concerned about eating healthy, losing weight, and trying to look good. My wife enjoys cooking from the recipes. What I love about WW is that you can live a normal life and eat the things you want. You'll be surprised at how many calories you can cut out of a regular dish just by substituting certain ingredients. And you don't even taste the difference! Sometimes it's even better.



This is an excellent magazine for those who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight. It provides recipes for well balanced, low fat meals. It usually features a motivational article, as well as articles on proper nutrition and exercise in order to achieve a healthier lifestyle. I wish that that the articles were a little more substantive, however, and that the magazine, as a whole, would have less filler. Still, as a current subscriber, I find the magazine to be a generally useful tool for someone who is trying to effect a more healthy lifestyle. Weight Watchers Magazine covers how to lose weight and keep it off, sensible exercise programs, news on good health and much more.

Weight Watchers has the look of Glamour with a glossy cover and an attractive woman on the cover but it is geared toward people either on the Weight Watchers program or those interested in healthy eating. There is a page on beauty and a page on fashion, for example, in each issue, in an attempt to round out the magazine. For me, that does round it out. I don't get any beauty or fashion magazines at the moment, so at least this little bit keeps me informed of what may be "in." On the website the magazine is advertised as 'The only magazine in America devoted to weight loss and well-being. Each issue of Weight Watchers Magazine is like a visit from a supportive friend who inspires and guides you with good advice and great recipes that fit your busy life.

Articles focus on healthy living through eating and exercising without being obsessive. Weight Watchers magazine takes a healthy, common sense approach to eating, focusing on picking better choices instead of eliminating all junk food. I was thrilled to see an article sharing the fact that my favorite treat, cotton candy, has just 3 POINTS (about 150 calories) for a gigantic bag. Compare this with a candied apple which, despite the fruit, rings in at 10 POINTS (about 500 calories). The May/June issue discussed the nutritional virtues of dark chocolate (in moderation, of course). I found the special travel section particularly interesting and helpful, as someone who tends to overindulge to ridiculous extremes on vacations and feel gross afterward. One tip I think would be helpful is to basically focus on the setting and atmosphere around you in an exotic location instead of the food. Next time I travel, maybe I will consider the scenery dessert enough. (Maybe not, but its' worth a try!)

If you like to cook healthy meals, you will love this magazine. Each issue offers a wide variety of recipes and complete menus of varying degrees of difficulty. My favorite in the last issue was 'Summer Party!' offering grilled mini hot dogs, grilled chicken under a brick, succotash salad, and a delicious looking frozen fruit terrine, which is like a big brick of sorbet. The photos that accompany the recipes make even stacked vegetables look amazingly tasty. Each recipe comes complete with calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, and POINTS value.

This is probably the one magazine where I even like the ads! Advertisements featured in Weight Watchers magazine are very carefully targeted. Most are for diet or light food products or exercise videos. Many of the products advertised are made by Weight Watchers. Other sponsors include Kashi Cereals, Baked Lays, and various light cookbook manufacturers. Often as I am flipping through an advertisement catches my eye and alerts me to a product I really enjoy. For example, in the last issue I learned about a special brand of popcorn seasoning that adds flavor to popcorn without very many calories. I'm on the hunt for White Cheddar flavoring next time I head to the store!

Weight Watchers gives you more bang for your buck than many other women's fitness magazines. It runs about 150 pages, costs $2.95, and seems to take me twice as long to read as Shape or Fitness. Weight Watchers is also more gender neutral than most similar magazines. Men can certainly follow the recipes and healthy eating advice contained here, and there are very few, if any, women-specific articles about sexy workout wear, beauty products, and what not. Quite a few of the 'success stories' are written about men following the Weight Watchers program.