Remember drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can increase appetite and cause you to over-eat at mealtime. Alcohol is also high in calories, so keep track of your intake. Make sure to hydrate with a lot of water, and try to lighten up your choices, like turning your wine into a wine spritzer or choosing a light beer.
A quick guide:
12 ounces of regular beer: 2.5 POINTS® values
12 ounces of light beer: 2 POINTS values
5 ounces of wine: 2 POINTS values
1 "shot" of 86 proof distilled spirits: 2 POINTS values
But if you must indulge, try these two corned beef and cabbage recipes from Weight Watchers. The recipes come from their new cookbook Now & Later – 160 Hearty Recipes that Turn One Meal into Two (available at Weight Watchers meetings).
Remember drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can increase appetite and cause you to over-eat at mealtime. Alcohol is also high in calories, so keep track of your intake. Make sure to hydrate with a lot of water, and try to lighten up your choices, like turning your wine into a wine spritzer or choosing a light beer.
A quick guide:
But if you must indulge, try these two corned beef and cabbage recipes from Weight Watchers. The recipes come from their new cookbook Now & Later – 160 Hearty Recipes that Turn One Meal into Two (available at Weight Watchers meetings).
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