We are a social species. And part of being social involves eating endless amounts of food, especially when it’s all you can eat.
The main issue here, however, is that buffet-style eating can ruin your weight loss efforts.
So here is how to manage your buffet eating for weight loss:
1. Visualize what you plan to eat: Just like you would create a meal plan for every day eating, create a mental meal plan for the buffet. The last thing you want is to show up at all the food stations and eat everything under the sun.
2. Don’t lose track of all the small dishes: Small dishes can pack a huge caloric punch, especially if they are heavy on the sauce side. So don’t assume that eating a bunch of small dishes is ok, keep track of what you are eating regardless of size.
3. Stay away from sugar: And any other fast digesting carbohydrate source as these will have a the worst impact on your weight loss efforts. Try to eat as many salads and vegetables as possible as these will fill up your stomach with volume and prevent massive sugar cravings.
4. Have soup: Soup is great because it mostly contains water, a calorie-free liquid. Even better, a soup with vegetables will have more bulk and nutrition. Just make sure you stay away from creamy soups and stick with watery soups.
5. Be mindful of toppings and dressings: An overload of toppings and dressings can make the healthiest salad or soup become a caloric bomb. So don’t think that just because you have a salad it’s ok to load it with croutons, cheese and creamy dressing!
Being a social eater doesn’t have to be the proverbial nail in your fat loss coffin. Just make sure you plan ahead a little and make smart choices!
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