Partying And Dieting Are Not An Oxymoron
As Martha Stewart once mentioned about dieting, "The
toughest part of a diet isn't watching what you eat. It's
watching what other people eat." Nothing is worse than
trying to attend a party while dieting; the same goes for a
host who knows that many of her guests are on a diet. While
it's next to impossible to plan the menu around all of the
latest diet plans, it is possible to select low-fat or
low-carb appetizers and dishes. Also, you can create an
atmosphere that encourages socializing rather than appetizer
feasting.
Eating Healthy
Today's popular diets focus on different approaches to
eating healthy. While some diets put the emphasis on
leaving out carbohydrates, others allow only certain
carbohydrates. Atkins diet, for instance, restricts refined
or processed carbohydrates while the South Beach Diet does
not allow any carbohydrates in its beginning phase. Also,
the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet lets dieters eat carbs once a
day when eaten with other proteins and vegetables.
So what options regarding food are left for the party's
hostess? Believe it or not, lots! If you leave out all the
prepackaged party finger foods that many times amount to 300
calories in one quick pop, you can create healthy and tasty
options for all of your guests - dieting or not.
The
easiest way to select a spread is start by picking a fun
get-together theme. When the emphasis is less on what to
eat and more on what your guests can participate in, many
dieters feel much more comfortable attending a get-together.
Some theme ideas include outdoor leisure activities like
Bocce ball, TV show finales and special events, and party
games like Bunco or Scavenger Hunts.
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Presentation: Dress Up Your Food!
The presentation of the healthy foods often adds an element
of pleasure to these otherwise uninteresting foods. For
instance, why set out a pile of carrots and celery when you
can arrange them like a rainbow across a beautiful platter?
Try the same idea with fruits. Since many diets prefer the
participant to replace fatty and carb-rich desserts with
ripe and sweet fruits, place a selection of fruits by the
dessert area to help dieters feel a part of the full buffet
experience.
The dessert area is often the most heartbreaking area for a
dieter. Many dieters feel deprived and break down to eat
the sugar laced treats. Offer some desserts made with sugar
replacements like Splenda, which taste just as good as the
calorie loaded version. Also, replace candy with naturally
flavored shaved ice. Did you know that many dieters are
allowed to enjoy the benefits of small servings of certain
chocolates like dark chocolate? When servicing desserts,
cut the pieces slightly smaller out of courtesy.
Take Your Time
If planning a sit down meal, try not to rush your guests
from one dish to the next. Eating in leisure reduces the
temptation to over stuff and quickly depositing treats in
your mouth. Avoid breaded or fried meats; instead, turn to
grilled chicken and chilled shrimp. If you serve soups,
start the soup from scratch and leave out starch. If breads
work well with your menu, avoid white breads and serve
multi-grain or wheat instead.
Attending a party while on a diet or hosting a party with
many guests who are on a diet can be a bit nerve wracking.
However, when activities other than gathering in the kitchen
area are involved, more dieting guests feel more like
socializing. Even though Martha Stewart was commenting on
dieting, you can also use this wisdom to help you plan your
next social affair, "A diet is when you have to go to some
length to change your width."
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