Buffets Don"t Have to Be a Diet Destroyer
I just returned from beautiful Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
Staying at an all inclusive resort screams one thing to me - All the food you can eat! Being faced with buffets for most of your meals can be stressful for a vacationer that has been on a fitness program or is trying to keep weight off.
Here Are FIVE Ways to LOSE Weight at Buffets 1.
Survey the Buffet BEFORE you Make Choices.
My first couple of buffet dinners were a disaster.
I managed to eat two plates plus dessert.
Yikes! After realizing I could not continue like that for a week I started to take my time to look at everything first.
Doing this allowed me to make better choices.
Instead of grabbing two rice dishes because I liked the second one better than the first, I only chose the best one.
It really made a difference.
2.
Take the Small Plate.
Taking a small plate (even when you are not at a buffet) is a good method to "trick" yourself that you are eating more than you really are.
3.
Fill up on Fruits and Veggies.
The good thing about a buffet is there are a lot of fruits and veggies that you may not have the time to prepare for yourself at home.
With all of the variety it's an easy (and delicious) way to eat healthy and feel full.
4.
Avoid Battered, Fried and Creamed food.
As a general rule if you avoid these foods you should be okay.
It's a real diet killer.
Even if you eat more than usual but skip these artery cloggers, you won't have much to worry about.
5.
Go Easy on Dessert and Alcohol.
It's tempting to want to try a lot of dessert but don't go for restaurant sized portions.
A little sliver of cake here and there is okay, two big pieces plus ice cream is not! As far as alcohol goes, if you know you will be drinking at night or the beach the next day, get a tea instead or water.
I actually lost a pound or two this vacation because I ate smaller meals and loaded up on fresh fruit and veggies.
I feel great!
Staying at an all inclusive resort screams one thing to me - All the food you can eat! Being faced with buffets for most of your meals can be stressful for a vacationer that has been on a fitness program or is trying to keep weight off.
Here Are FIVE Ways to LOSE Weight at Buffets 1.
Survey the Buffet BEFORE you Make Choices.
My first couple of buffet dinners were a disaster.
I managed to eat two plates plus dessert.
Yikes! After realizing I could not continue like that for a week I started to take my time to look at everything first.
Doing this allowed me to make better choices.
Instead of grabbing two rice dishes because I liked the second one better than the first, I only chose the best one.
It really made a difference.
2.
Take the Small Plate.
Taking a small plate (even when you are not at a buffet) is a good method to "trick" yourself that you are eating more than you really are.
3.
Fill up on Fruits and Veggies.
The good thing about a buffet is there are a lot of fruits and veggies that you may not have the time to prepare for yourself at home.
With all of the variety it's an easy (and delicious) way to eat healthy and feel full.
4.
Avoid Battered, Fried and Creamed food.
As a general rule if you avoid these foods you should be okay.
It's a real diet killer.
Even if you eat more than usual but skip these artery cloggers, you won't have much to worry about.
5.
Go Easy on Dessert and Alcohol.
It's tempting to want to try a lot of dessert but don't go for restaurant sized portions.
A little sliver of cake here and there is okay, two big pieces plus ice cream is not! As far as alcohol goes, if you know you will be drinking at night or the beach the next day, get a tea instead or water.
I actually lost a pound or two this vacation because I ate smaller meals and loaded up on fresh fruit and veggies.
I feel great!
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