World Series, Snacks & Beer

I just got back from a trip to Phuket Thailand. My wife, Kara, and I were invited to speak at a conference -- Asia Fit -- and we were fortunate to tack on some days on the front end for a little R & R. With two little kids at home -- 3 and almost 1 yrs old -- we’ve been seriously sleep deprived.

And, to make the trip even better -- one day we were working out at the gym at the Resort, ESPN was on and I was able to see at least a bit of the Yankees/Dodgers Playoff series.

I love fall. I love College football most, but I also love watching the World Series and the games leading up to it.

Outside of the game itself, though, baseball also goes hand in hand with one other thing -- eating and drinking. And with the seemingly endless days of game after game during the playoffs, then of course the Series itself, a few too many games with the guys could really add up and expand that gut.

Handfuls of peanuts here. Few beers there. You get the drift.

Let’s remake this eating plan; this way you can still enjoåy the game with your buddies, yet not break the calorie bank.

We’ll start with peanuts. Though peanuts and baseball go hand in hand, let’s switch it up. Part of the novelty of peanuts is cracking that shell and making a mess.

This year swap the peanuts out for some pistachios. You get much more bang for your buck, nutritionally speaking, and more nuts per serving. And you still get to crack open the shell to get to the nut.

Check out this comparison and you can see the real winner for yourself. It’s the reason I partnered with them; Wonderful Pistachios provide a perfect snack for wherever you are.

Pistachios, 1-oz, about 49 nuts, 160 calories vs. Peanuts, 1-oz, about 28 nuts, 166 calories
Pistachios Total Fat 13g vs. Peanuts 14g
Pistachios Saturated Fat 1.5g  vs. Peanuts 2g
Pistachios Cholesterol 0g vs. Peanuts 0g
Pistachios Sodium 121mg vs. Peanuts 192mg
Pistachios Potassium 285mg vs. Peanuts 187mg
Pistachios Carbohydrates 8g vs. Peanuts 6g
Pistachios Fiber 3g vs. Peanuts 2g
Pistachios Protein 6g vs. Peanuts 6.7g

And how about those beers? OK, I’m not going to tell you to sub in water for all the beers you may drinking, but certainly alternate beer with water or another non caloric drink. It’s portion control.

While it’s easier to control when you’re home and navigating on your own; it’s being at the game that makes it more difficult.

If you’re fortunate to grab tickets to watch your favorite team, you can pack pistachios so you have those on hands for snacking. Then if you do also pick up a hot dog, just make sure you get back on track the next day.

It’s all about balance, but with the seemingly endless amount of food, drinks -- it’s most important to get right back on track after a day or night of overeating.

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