How to Eat Healthy at an All You Can Eat Buffet Restaurant

Executive Summary By Kristie Leong M.D

• Step 1

Eat slowly, stopping frequently to drink water to fill yourself up without adding additional calories.

• Step 2

Start With the Salad Bar. Fill you plate with salad greens and fresh, raw vegetables. These items are almost devoid of calories and can help to fill your up so you'll be less tempted by the unhealthy fried items in the next aisle.

• Step 3

Check Out the Soup Selections. Go for the non cream based soups to avoid a calorie overload.

Soup is high volume food that can fill you up without adding a great deal of calories. 

• Step 4

Avoid Foods With Heavy Sauces. Many buffet food preparations are heavy on the sauce. When you spoon your selection onto your plate, include as little sauce as possible.

• Step 5

Use a Smaller Plate. Instead of using one of the large entrée plates provided for you at buffet restaurants, opt for the smaller salad plate. Studies have shown that people eat less when food is presented on a smaller plate.

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