The dreaded summer is coming! The time when you have all your kids home, you go on a vacation, you have around a million BBQ's and picnics, and a bunch of family or neighborhood get-togethers. How in the world are you supposed to maintain a diet? It really is close to impossible. But, if you can keep up some small changes, MAYBE the catastrophe won’t be so bad. Here are a few tips to make the going a little easier:
1. Drink water instead of soda or alcohol.
2. Have your toppings, such as salad dressing or sauces on the side. You’ll find you’ll use less.
3. If you are in a restaurant, limit how much free bread or chips you eat.
4. Don’t finish your plate or better yet share a plate.
5. Order from the kids menu or the appetizer menu.
6. Always select the grilled, baked or broiled selections over the fried and breaded.
7. If you are using salad dressing select the lighter vinaigrette instead of the creamy dressings.
8. Ask for help. Have your family and friends keep you on track.
9. Don’t eat as you socialize. Decide what you are going to eat and finish it. Then go around and talk. If you are eating as you go, you will inadvertently eat more than you realized.
10. Don’t deny yourself dessert. Just eat a small portion.
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