Party Tested

Well I had my own advice tested Saturday night (May 6) at a party. It was a late one beginning at 9:15 PM or so, with a nice informal buffet including lots of grilled (great because it was high protein and low fat), packaged, chip wigglin' fat flowing fun topped off by too many desserts to count. And then there were the libations, of course.

What fun watching people eat and make all the mistakes that I had written about a couple of blogs ago. People started at the beginning of this mass of food and kept loading up as if their host would be offended (clue: hosts don't monitor what you eat) if they didn't eat at least one of everything. The plates were so over-filled. And the desserts, why isn't one enough (at least for those who eat dessert)?

Remember:

1. Take small amounts.
2. Step away from the food table.
3. Be inconspicuous about your consumption.
4. Let others overeat to make the hosts feel good. You just keep lookin' good.

Oh, and thanks to my hosts for a very nice party. The food was great and company was even better.

John Hudome, DCH

"Workout and eat as if your life depended on it."