All was on target until I went out of town on a business trip. Lots of good food, and the cocktails — aaaagggggghhh. On Weight Watchers a shot of vodka is 2 points. You can have a Bloody Mary made like a Martini and aside from the sodium content, it beats a tall sugary drink in the calorie count. Then follow it with a glass of water. I don’t know if that’s legal to discuss in blog-land, but it helps those of us who like to imbibe now and then.
Also, one of my favorite dinners is spaghetti. I put the saucy ingredients in the crockpot with turkey Italian sausage and simmer all day. Then instead of the pasta, I use fresh steamed green beans (Costco’s are nice and thin). Just pour the sauce over the beans. Top it off with a little parmesan cheese, and you’re all set with no processed carbs.
OK…one more great snack. (Can you tell I’ve done this before?) Same green beans from Costco. Steam them lightly so they are still crunchy and let them cool. Put portions into separate baggies and season with your favorite seasonings when you pull one out of the fridge — soy sauce, garlic, seasoning salt, pepper, or whatever you enjoy. They are a great snack to carry on the plane, in the car — or take them to work to snack on when you really want a bag of chips. I hope these hints are helpful to everyone and KEEP IT UP!
— Tiffany
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