The Little Book of Thin by Lauren Slayton

Author:Lauren Slayton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2013-12-30T16:00:00+00:00

Shared Fare

One of the most complicated food situations is when, as with the Real Housewives–like bridesmaids just described, food is shared. Small plates, tapas—call it what you like; sharing food seems festive and fun but is a nutritional nightmare. The person who suggests the food sharing usually elects himself or herself the meal director, and the fate of your weight rests in their hands. Crossing your fingers and hoping for the best isn’t my kind of a plan. Short of refusing to share, here are some strategies:

Drunk driving is terrible, but drunk ordering isn’t great either. It’s always a good idea to order with a sober head. Lots of things sound better after a cocktail. So make sure you get the order in before the drink(s) start flowing.

Place your moderate vote. Even if it’s unexciting, make sure among the dishes ordered there’s a salad, side order of vegetables, or other plain item. If others do not eat these, more for you.

Keep track. Whenever possible, serve yourself all your food on one plate so that you can get a visual of what you are eating and a sense of your portions. If food doesn’t arrive at once, keep a mental tally of what you ate (one chicken satay, two summer rolls, etc.).

You are not a toddler and the days of having to try everything are over. If it’s fried, overly creamy, or simply not your thing, skip it.

Put on the brakes. For some reason, food “for the table” is generally overordered. Take digestion breaks and assess your hunger. Stop when you’re satisfied versus overly full. Ever leave a cocktail party assuming you would need dinner and realize you’ve had enough? One salad plate of food is really all you need. For the record, a cocktail party rule that may help you is “Two hors d’oeuvres, one drink, you’ve had more than you think.”

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