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It is always guaranteed that if you are
on a diet, a
special occasion will arise where you are asked to
go for a meal, or attend a party. Don't feel that you
have to decline the invitation. There are various
things you can do, to prevent yourself from eating
too much and ruining your diet.
Before you go out, eat a bowl of soup. This has very
little calories, but is filling. You will already feel full
and will be less tempted to eat so much.
If you are at a party or buffet and people are offering
you food, it is often better not to inform people that
you are on a diet. This will only motivate them to
continue offering you food until you “give in”. It would
be better to simply say that you have already eaten,
are feeling unwell or have a meal booked for later.
If you are going for a meal, try to minimise the
amount of calories that you are consuming. For starter, choose the soup or
melon; have chicken or fish for your main course. For dessert, a fruit salad
would be the healthiest option, or lemon meringue, but avoid the cream that
comes with it! You should try to treat yourself by deciding to have either a
starter or dessert with your meal, but avoid opting for a three-course meal.
If you are invited to a buffet, foods you could have
are jacket potatoes (no butter), cold meats or fish.
Do not have anything with pastry or sauce. If you
are invited to a barbecue, have chicken with some salad.
A major problem at parties is alcohol. Alcohol is high
in calories and should be avoided at all costs. Drink
sparkling water instead, this will help to fill you up. If
people ask, tell them you are driving.
When invited for a meal, try to have some input into
where you will be going. Suggest a restaurant whose
menu offers lower calorie dishes, such as chicken
and fish. When ordering a main meal, choose lean
meat, avoid any sauces that accompany the dish, ask for vegetables without
butter or oil and ask for baked or boiled potatoes instead of chips. |
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