How to Eat Healthily at a Buffet

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Find a table far away from the buffet.. Keep your back toward the buffet.. Look over the entire buffet before filling your plate.

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1

Find a table far away from the buffet.

Step 1

Find a table far away from the buffet.

2

Keep your back toward the buffet.

Step 2

Keep your back toward the buffet.

3

Look over the entire buffet before filling your plate.

Step 3

Look over the entire buffet before filling your plate.

4

Decide how much to eat before you look at the buffet.

Step 4

Decide how much to eat before you look at the buffet.

5

Imagine your plate is divided in quadrants.

Step 5

Imagine your plate is divided in quadrants.

6

Fill your plate with vegetables and fruits.

Step 6

Fill your plate with vegetables and fruits.

7

Portion out proteins.

Step 7

Portion out proteins.

8

Eat a variety of whole grains.

Step 8

Eat a variety of whole grains.

9

Eat slowly to control your food intake.

Step 9

Eat slowly to control your food intake.

10

Start your meal with a cup of soup or a small salad.

Step 10

Start your meal with a cup of soup or a small salad.

11

Opt for grilled, steamed, or broiled dishes.

Step 11

Opt for grilled, steamed, or broiled dishes.

12

Avoid dishes covered in marinades, heavy sauces, and salad dressings.

Step 12

Avoid dishes covered in marinades, heavy sauces, and salad dressings.

13

Say no to soda.

Step 13

Say no to soda.

14

Harmonize your flavors.

Step 14

Harmonize your flavors.

15

Pass on the waffle or pancake station at a breakfast buffet.

Step 15

Pass on the waffle or pancake station at a breakfast buffet.

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