Today is a huge day in Seattle. Seahawks are in the playoffs and the “12th Man” is on fire! On a day like today food choices can be, well, limited. One needs careful planning and strategy.

Being designated driver made my choice about beer consumption easier. I will have one beer, but what to get is another question.  I’m sure you are asking yourself “why is she having beer when she’s trying to lose weight?” Well, as mentioned in my previous postings, Weight Watchers is all about eating what you want and tracking the Points Plus values! I love Weight Watchers!

A 16 ounce light beer has a Points Plus value of 5 points. A regular 16 ounce beer has a Points Plus value of 7 points. Being a writer of a beer blog I usually pick craft brews so it is worth it to me to take the extra 2 points to enjoy a beer I really like. And since I’m only having only one I can nurse it for a while along with a tall glass of water.

Now, what to do about my food choice? I totally get how hard it is to make good food choices when surrounded by burgers, hot dogs, fried foods and cheeses. Luckily, hubby and I decided to enjoy the game at one of the local pubs that has some lovely items for someone watching their waistline. Today I decided on the hummus appetizer. For only 4 Points Plus I can enjoy 1/4 cup of protein packed hummus. Pita bread will cost another 5 and the veggies, well they are 0 points! So for 16 points I can enjoy an incredibly flavorful lunch with a tasty craft brew and feel very satisfied. No if only the Seahawks can pull off a win today!

Liz