Cheat Smart: 5 tips on eating well at parties
- Drink lots of water. Divide your body weight in half and the number in ounces is the recommended amount of water you should be drinking everyday.
For example: You are 120 lbs / 2 = 60 ounces! - And for every glass of alcohol drink an extra 2 glasses of water. Remember all alcohol has sugar in it.
- Skip the puffed pastries and breaded hors d'oeuvres, instead head for the veggie tray & eat very little dip.
- When you sit down for the main course, opt for a big salad (and minimal dressing) lots of veggies and plenty of protein. You'll have less room for dessert and wont over indulge!
- If you know in advance that there won't be too many healthy options eat some lean protein, like tuna, a piece of chicken, tofu or fish, before you go.
- A good idea is to have psyllium fiber 20 minutes before your meal. The psyllium will fill you up, make it easier for you to have bowel movements and you won't be tempted to have that second piece of pie at the end of the night.
And if all else fails....
Clean up your diet the next day by avoiding all breads & refined carbohydrates such as white breads, pastas and cakes.
Ramila Padiachy, D.N.M®, D.Ac