Chelle...I was having trouble getting on the site yesterday so forgive me for taking so long to answer your question. Here is an article on Core foods that might help you from WW.com. Deli meat is not core...but it's usually very low in points so you can have it. Now to be honest, I didn't know that deli sliced turkey wasn't core...and I ate it on Core and lost weight...but come to find out it was a no no. How much more weight would I have lost if I hadn't eaten it? I don't know. When I do Core...I allow myself an extra 5 points per day from my WPA...it really helps. Remember, Core foods are generally unprocessed...so cured meat will be counted as points. If you have any moe questions...just let me know. Thanks and good luck. Colette

Core Food List
By WeightWatchers.com | 6/1/2004

The Core Foods are nutritious and include all food groups. Use the overview below to help guide your food choices.

The detailed pages that follow will show you the specific food items on the list. To review a particular category, just select it from the navigation on the right side of the page.

Please take a look at our new Core Food List FAQs, which we hope will answer your questions about choosing foods from the list. Also, be sure to take a new look at each section of the Core Food List, as we've made some changes and additions that we think give you some more flexibility and better choices when following the Core Plan.

Vegetables:

What's Included

* Fresh, frozen or canned (without added sauce, fat or sugar)
* Tomato paste, puree and sauce

Details

* Vegetables cannot contain ingredients that are not Core Foods (e.g., regular refried beans, pork & beans, corn in butter sauce, dried tomatoes packed in oil, French fries and sweet pickles are not Core Foods)
* Vegetable juices are not Core Foods



Fruits:

What's Included

* Fresh, frozen or canned fruits (without added sugar)

Details

* Canned fruit must be packed in water or juice (not syrup) and drained before eating
* Unsweetened applesauce is a Core Food, but sweetened applesauce is not
* Dried fruits are not Core Foods
* Fruit juices are not Core Foods



Soups:

What's Included

* Fresh, canned, frozen or homemade soups made only with Core Foods
* Bean soup (e.g., lentil soup, split pea soup)
* Bouillon
* Broth-based soup
* Tomato soup

Details

* Cream soups are not Core Foods



Fat-Free Dairy Products and Dairy Substitutes:

What's Included

* Fat-free milk, cheese and sour cream
* Soy milk, cheese and yogurt (plain)

Details

* Weight Watchers Smoothies or fat-free, sugar-free instant hot cocoa or reduced-calorie dairy shakes is limited to once a day



Egg and Egg Substitutes:

What's Included

* Whole eggs, egg whites and egg substitutes



Ready-To-Eat Cold Cereal:

What's Included

* Puffed wheat, puffed rice, shredded wheat, and 100% bran cereals that do not contain added sugar

Details

* Cold cereals are limited to one meal a day and must be eaten with fat-free milk or fat-free plain yogurt



Cooked (Hot) Cereal:

What's Included

* Cooked (hot) cereal

Details

* Any plain variety that does not contain added sugar



Grains and Starches:

What's Included

* Whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, potatoes, and grains
* Starchy vegetables (e.g., peas, corn)

Details

* Whole-wheat pasta or brown rice or potatoes is limited to one meal a day



Lean Meat, Poultry, Fish and Meat Substitutes:

What's Included

* Beef, lamb, pork and veal:
* At the meat case look for cuts from the "loin," "round," and "leg"
* Organ meats


* Poultry – Chicken and turkey:
* Fresh, frozen, or canned.
* Organ meats (e.g., chicken livers)


* Fish and shellfish:
* Fresh, frozen, or canned, any variety


* Meat substitutes:
* Dried beans and lentils
* Tofu, any type
* Vegetarian burgers, frozen

Details

* Beef, lamb, pork and veal:
* Choose visibly lean cuts and trim any excess fat
* Ground beef with no more than 7% fat or ground turkey or ground chicken is limited to one meal a day
* Processed meals such as deli products and hot dogs are not Core Foods


* Poultry – Chicken and turkey:
* Trim any visible fat before preparing and remove skin before eating


* Fish and shellfish:
* Canned varieties must be packed in water, broth, or tomato juice (not packed in oil)



Oils and Condiments:

What's Included

* Fat-free salad dressings
* Fat-free margarine
* Fat-free mayonnaise
* Nonstick cooking or baking spray
* Extracts, flavorings, and herbs
* Select other condiments and extras

Details

* Include 2 teaspoons of olive, canola, safflower, sunflower, or flaxseed oil each day



Beverages:

What's Included

* Coffee (without sugar)
* Tea (without sugar)
* Diet soft drinks
* Club soda
* Seltzer (plain or flavored, unsweetened)
* Water

Details

* Beverages containing alcohol are not Core Foods