Weight Control and Buffet Lunch/Dinner
May 13, 2009
What most of you will think about the above heading? Are they contradictory? In fact if you make some intelligent choices you can still enjoy a buffet lunch/dinner and keep your weight under control.
- When you are leaving home, don’t leave on empty stomach. Have some healthy snacks before leaving. This way you will not be ravenously hungry when you reach at the venue. Eating something beforehand will curb you from binging. But don’t eat too much at home. After all what will be the use of going to a buffet with full stomach?
- Make the impossible into i-m-possible. Don’t think that you can’t restrain yourself at a buffet table. We all know that how difficult it is to control ourselves when the whole table is laid out in front of you with delicious food. The key is force your brain to think and keep your weight under control. Instead of loading your plate with food, scan the buffet table. Walk around and take into account what healthier options are available to you. Examining the buffet table will give you some time to think and it is most likely that you are not prepared to throw your diet plans out of sync.
- After taking into account what is available on the buffet table, make smart choices. Balance your food plate with a mix of healthy food with some small portions of high calorie food too. The aim here should be to balance your diet with portions. Take large portions of healthy food such as salads and vegetables. Avoid food with heavy gravies. If you can’t resist dessert then cut out on other portions to balance the meal. Take lean meats such as chicken, fish, lean beef or turkey.
- Pay attention to your drink. To keep weight under control its very important to take care of your drinks. Try to avoid alcohol, soda or coke. They are filled with empty calories and throw your calorie counts down the drain. Try to avoid them. If you can’t avoid such drinks then go for the diluted version of calorie drinks. Because your choice of drinks can outweigh the smart choices made at buffet table.
- Since childhood we were taught to chew our food thoroughly and slowly. Time to remember your mother’s advice again. It will do good for your digestion and keep your weight under control. Chewing your food thoroughly satiates you and you avoid overeating.
- Don’t stay near the buffet table. Mingle with other people. Hold interesting conversation. Listen what others are discussing. That will keep you away from food and you might not be tempted to try more food.
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