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Tips for Healthful Dining

There are many ways to watch calories. Here are a few that may work for you.

1. If you are going to dine at a restaurant or attending a party, have a healthful snack, such as a cup of?light yogurt or a piece of fruit, before leaving home. If you are less hungry when you arrive at the?restaurant/party, you are more likely to make careful choices.?
2. Eat your calories, don't drink them. Choose low calorie beverages, such as sparkling water, diet?soda, or sugar-free iced tea, rather than beer or mixed drinks with alcohol, which can have hundreds?of calories per serving.
3. If there is a buffet, look over the entire buffet table. Consider all of your choices before making?your selection.
4. Try the plate method of meal planning: half a plate of low calorie vegetables; one-fourth plate of?lean protein foods (about the size of a deck of cards); and one-fourth plate of starchy foods (a cup--about?the size of a woman's fist).
5. Eat mindfully. Enjoy your food slowly; savor the aromas, flavors, and textures of special treats.
6. If you are attending a party, rather than staying near the food, take a seat across the room and focus on?the guests and the conversation.
7. When you are the hostess, provide a selection of healthful choices for your guests: vegetables, fruits,?and lean protein foods. When you are the guest, ask the hostess if you can bring a healthy dish to share?with the other guests.

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Source: http://penn-fertility-care.blogspot.com/2012/08/tips-for-healthful-dining.html

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