It can be tricky to manage your food intake when when you’re dining out, socialising and sharing communal dishes.
Instead of stressing about how to track calories / macronutrients perfectly, commit to some of these easy guidelines.
They’ll naturally reduce the amount of food you eat without you having to think about tracking.
🥗 Have 2 glasses of water or a bowl of salad (if available) before getting into the other food.
🍽 Decide on the number of plates of food you’ll have before getting to the event (that’s when you'll be tempted to have more).
🍛 When sharing dishes, fill your plate up in one shot instead of going for multiple refills of small portions. You’ll be less likely to lose track of / underestimate how much you’ve eaten.
🥒 Ensure every plate of food has a fist-sized portion of non-starchy vegetables (usually leafy or green).
🍰 Make trade offs. Consider what food and drinks are worth it to you. Maybe you can share dessert instead of having the whole portion, so that you can have a larger portion of carbs during the main meal? Or maybe you don’t really need a sweet milky coffee (or whatever beverage) and can instead spend those 100+ calories on something else more satisfying to you.
⏱ Eat slowly. Pace yourself with the slowest eater there. Put your eating utensils down and have a sip of water between bites.
🍴 Once you’re done eating, put your utensils and plate away or let a waiter clear them. Move yourself away from the food table, bbq grill etc.
