Please note this was taken from the Houston Chronicle on Dec. 1st, 2010 and was adapted from the Good Housekeeping Book Drop 5 lbs.
1. Don't Arrive Ravenous: Before leaving the house, eat a little filling lean protein such as yogurt, cottage cheese , turkey, chicken, salmon or water-packed tuna. This way, you'll have more resistance when you face tempting caloric fare.
2. Practice Portion Control: You can eat what you love, just more satisfied indulging in a small portion of three-cheese lasagna, say, than eating just veggies.
3. Pick Your Pleasures: Scan the food offerings and choose the three to five dishes that are the most appealing. Fill your plate with small tastes of these things, skip the other items on the buffet(or fill the rest of your plate with veggies or greens), and don't go back for more.
4. Check Your Hunger: Often, the desire to eat is not about hunger but rather how delicious the food tastes. If you're satisfied, don't automatically reach for that second serving or another piece of pie.
5. Take a Seat: When you're standing and chatting while eating, it's difficult to keep tabs on how much you're consuming. If possible, sit down at a table(preferably far away from the buffet), savor your food and be mindful of what you are eating.
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