Cocktail parties
Cocktail parties can strike fear into the heart of anyone trying to lose weight, lower their cholesterol, or keep their blood sugar levels in control. We went to a gorgeous cocktail party last night, so the time is perfect for my top 5 ways to successfully navigate a party:
5. Alternate alcohol or calorie-containing beverages with water. I had one glass of pinot grigio, and then they were out of this wine, so I stuck with sparkling water for the rest of the evening. If if your favorite alcoholic beverage is flowing in abundance, be sure to space it out with water.
4. A taste is one bite. I tried some to-die-for brie baked with apricots, but snagged a piece from my husband instead of putting a big slab on my plate. One cracker with curried crab was a taste, so was one chicken pot-sticker with Thai dipping sauce. All were delicious - and a taste was plenty.
3. Evaluate before you eat. Look over everything offered before you decide which foods to try, and which to avoid. I dislike anything smoked or raw fish, so those appetizers, although they looked divine, were easy to avoid. I also skipped the selection of cheeses, because I can eat cheese at any time. Pot stickers I don't make myself, so that went on my plate.
2. Pick a spot away from the food. Luckily, the food was in a separate room so it was simple to stay out of arm's reach. Instead of hovering near the shrimp or chips and dip, find a cozy location far away from anything tempting.
1. Why are you there in the first place? If you go to cocktail parties simply to eat, then that's what you'll do. But if you go to the party to talk with old friends, meet new people, and socialize, then food and drink becomes secondary. It really is possible to enjoy a party without overeating or overdrinking.
5. Alternate alcohol or calorie-containing beverages with water. I had one glass of pinot grigio, and then they were out of this wine, so I stuck with sparkling water for the rest of the evening. If if your favorite alcoholic beverage is flowing in abundance, be sure to space it out with water.
4. A taste is one bite. I tried some to-die-for brie baked with apricots, but snagged a piece from my husband instead of putting a big slab on my plate. One cracker with curried crab was a taste, so was one chicken pot-sticker with Thai dipping sauce. All were delicious - and a taste was plenty.
3. Evaluate before you eat. Look over everything offered before you decide which foods to try, and which to avoid. I dislike anything smoked or raw fish, so those appetizers, although they looked divine, were easy to avoid. I also skipped the selection of cheeses, because I can eat cheese at any time. Pot stickers I don't make myself, so that went on my plate.
2. Pick a spot away from the food. Luckily, the food was in a separate room so it was simple to stay out of arm's reach. Instead of hovering near the shrimp or chips and dip, find a cozy location far away from anything tempting.
1. Why are you there in the first place? If you go to cocktail parties simply to eat, then that's what you'll do. But if you go to the party to talk with old friends, meet new people, and socialize, then food and drink becomes secondary. It really is possible to enjoy a party without overeating or overdrinking.
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