The rows and rows of food on the tables doesn't it look absolutely divine! Well only if your looking to add inches to your waist. So what are some tricks at the buffet to avoid those unwanted pounds. Below are some tips for how to steer clear to avoid the extra padding around your middle.
1. Remember most of the food has been sitting out all day long. Some food maybe cold when it should only be eaten warm. Avoid getting food poisoning and steer clear of the luke warm food.
2. Sometimes people don't use tongs so watch the people in front of you. Now you won't be able to see people who went through the line long hours before you just play it safe and look for the freshly put out food.
3. Have a plan before you go to the buffet. Know how many calories you are willing to eat and stick to that plan.
4. Take a quick glimpse over all the food before putting food on your plate. That way you will know exactly what you want to save room for.
5. Add protein to your plate and veggie based foods to fill you up with some good food.
6. Skip the dessert line or if you can't resist split a dessert with a friend and save on the calories.
7. Don't go back for seconds once your plate is full even though it is a buffet skip the extra go through that is where you can really pile on those calories.
8. Only one round of beverages. What ever you drank hopefully water or milk, though if not skip the re-fills if you drank a pop only allow yourself that first drink.
Hopefully those tips will help save you from those unwanted pounds. So if you can't avoid the buffet at least have that game plan going into the trip to the buffet.
