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If dinner is going to be served late, have soup or a small snack along with your
medication before you start out. The trick here is that if you leave for the party
on an empty stomach, temptation attacks quicker and we tend to binge on whatever
we can lay our hands on first. Whereas if we have snacked a little before the
party, we can reason and choose our food wisely. |
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Do not get tempted or flustered if you happen to see only spicy and oily food
around you. Be patient and try to select the best of the lot. Eat small portions
and have a snack when you get back home. |
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In case cocktails are being served, have an unsweetened fresh lime with soda instead
of aerated water or an alcoholic beverage. |
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Choose you appetizer wisely, avoid the fried ones and munch on vegetable crudities
or a salad. |
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If you are not sure of any of the dishes being served, do not hesitate to ask
the hostess or your server (in case of restaurants) for the ingredients used in
a particular dish. |
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Choose chapatis or phulkas, instead of naans, as the latter are made of refined
flour i.e. maida. |
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Select a stir-fried or sauteed vegetable dish rather than vegetables with gravy
(as gravies may contain fatty ingredients like coconut, cashewnuts and plenty
of oil). If you're eating at a restaurant, ask the server to request the chef
to use less oil in your dishes. |
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Try and avoid plain rice as it has a tendency to increase the blood sugar levels
very rapidly. Always select a rice dish with a good combination of vegetables
as they contain fibre and hence help to control the blood sugar levels. |
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Have plenty of salads, but choose the dressings carefully. Always select low fat
salad dressings or salads with a hint of lemon juice and other flavouring agents
like herbs, pepper, soya sauce etc. |
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Choose clear soups over creamy ones as thick and creamy soups have oodles of butter
and flour that is used to thicken it. |
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Have plain dals instead of the 'tadka' dals which have an unhealthy amount of
butter or ghee added to temper and flavour it. |
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Order grilled, steamed or roasted dishes as compared to deep fried ones. |
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Enjoy an occasional treat like a pastry or ice cream but remember to have it in
moderation and also in accordance with the food exchange list. If you're having
dessert, try and share it with someone so that you're not obliged to finish the
whole portion. Choose a fruit based dessert over a cream based one. If you indulge
in dessert, try and compensate for that treat with other foods in the same meal.
For example, if you know you want to eat dessert, then skip either the appetizer
or the rice dish. |
