It’s the festive season, the time when “life can really get in the way of the best intentions!”
But a little planning can go a long way.
5 Top Strategies to deal with the party circuit
- Don’t arrive hungry
Eat a small snack such as fruit or low fat yogurt before you leave for the party. You will be more in control when you arrive.
- Drink smart
Make your first drink a soda water with lemon. This will quench your thirst and help you to pace your alcoholic choices.
Cut the calories from alcohol by trying these:
Wine – make a wine spritzer by adding club soda
Hard liquor – mix with club soda or diet pop rather than regular pop
Beer – try low carb beer. It has half the calories.
- Bring a low calorie dish
If it is a potluck affair, bring a dish that is part of YOUR plan – you may be surprised how popular it is!
- Choose smart
Be selective with the hors d’oevres. They can be loaded with fat and calories.
Fill your plate with lower calorie foods that are not smothered in sauce, and “taste-test” the higher calorie choices, so that you don’t feel deprived
- Talk, listen, enjoy
Indulge in the conversation and the ambience rather than the food.
