Father’s Day slash Cheat Day
Today, June 19, 2016, we celebrate Father’s Day and for sure, everyone is heading to different cafes and buffet restaurants with their families to celebrate it.
Buffet is a self-service type of dining in which customers pay a set amount and can then eat as much as they like. Since eating in a buffet restaurant is quite expensive, Filipinos tend to eat A LOT with a reason of “PARA SULIT YUNG BAYAD.” And with that, my post for today is about ---
7 TIPS ON HOW TO EAT SMART AND TO AVOID OVEREATING AT BUFFETS
Drink a big glass of water as soon as you get to the restaurant, or better yet, before you even step foot inside the establishment. This will help fill your stomach, leaving less room for food.
When you avoid eating all day, you automatically set yourself up for failure because you'll likely overcompensate by binge-eating uncontrollably once your eyes take in all the delicious options in front of you. Because you're hungry and possibly experiencing low blood sugar (which intensifies feelings of hunger), you're more likely to make poor choices and eat too much at the same time. High-calorie foods in huge portions equals excessive caloric intake. Eat light meals throughout the day to avoid feel ravenous later.
3. Fill Your Plate Smartly
Fill your plate with vegetables and fruits first, leaving little room for the higher-calorie fare. There is only so much room on a plate, and if you already have it half-covered with low-calorie, fiber-rich, filling produce, you'll have less room on your plate (and in your stomach) for those fattier foods.
4. Find Lean Protein Options
Look for grilled fish or other seafood, skinless chicken breast and lean cuts of beef. Also, consider filling up on non-animal sources of protein, such as beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds and whole grains that are particularly high in protein.
Skip the dinner rolls if you're at an American-fare buffet restaurant, and avoid rice or noodles if you're dining at a Chinese buffet. If the restaurant isn't serving whole-grain versions of these foods--which they generally aren't--you aren't getting much nutritional bang for your buck.
6. Avoid Empty-Calorie Beverages
You can steer clear of unnecessary additional calories by ordering water, unsweetened tea, diet soda or coffee.
7. Select Fruit for Dessert
Fruit is full of fiber and beneficial nutrients and will contain significantly fewer calories than anything on the dessert table
Father’s Day is just one of so many special events in the calendar that everyone is looking forward to. Fathers are heaven-sent and we are so grateful to have them. We can show our appreciation and love to them by simply greeting them a “Happy Father’s Day” or if you have enough money, you can treat them in cafes or buffet restaurants and satisfy their tummies. I hope you learned something with the tips I shared today. Have a great Father’s Day with your super dads! Enjoy and don’t forget to eat smart!
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/how-to-avoid-overeating-at-buffets.html
