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Partying And Dieting Are Not An Oxymoron
by Michelle Selica
http://www.foodiet.com

Martha Stewart once said about dieting, "The toughest part
of a diet isn't watching what you eat. It's watching what
other people eat." Attending a party is very difficult when
you're on a diet. Also, hosting a party when you know many
of your guests are a diet can be maddening. What do you
serve? Low fat or low-carb? You can't plan your menu to
accommodate all the current diets on the menu. But, you can
set up an atmosphere that centers on socializing rather than
on feasting on appetizers.

Every popular diet focuses on different ways to eat healthy.
Some diets emphasize no carbs while others permit some
carbs. For example, the Atkins diet doesn't allow processed
or refined carbs and the South Beach Diet starts out by
prohibiting carbs. However, in the last stages of the South
Beach Diet, dieters can eat only good carbs. Some diets
like Carbohydrate Addicts Diet allow carbs if only consumed
once a day along with a protein or vegetable.

So, how does a host decide on what foods to serve choosy
eaters? Astonishingly, a host has a number of options.
First, pick a theme that concentrates on fun at the party
rather than on food. Many dieting guests appreciate this
approach, which shifts the emphasis away from food. Some
themes can involve outdoor activities like Whiffle Ball or
Bocce Ball. Other themes can center on a TV show finale or
party games like Bunco. Next, pick food that support this
theme and are tastier than dreaded calorie-guzzling
prepackaged party finger food. Many healthy dishes are more
interesting to your guests anyway ~ dieting or not.

To add some pizazz to your foods that might otherwise look
blas~, try arrangements that add visual appeal. For
instance, arrange fruits and vegetables in the shape of a
rainbow or other interesting pattern. Also, scoop fruits
into fun cups and leave those by the dessert area.

The dessert area is often the most heartbreaking area for a
dieter. Many dieters feel deprived and break down to eat
the sugar laced treats. Offer some desserts made with sugar
replacements like Splenda, which taste just as good as the
calorie loaded version. Also, replace candy with naturally
flavored shaved ice. Did you know that many dieters are
allowed to enjoy the benefits of small servings of certain
chocolates like dark chocolate? When servicing desserts,
cut the pieces slightly smaller out of courtesy.

If a sit down dinner is part of the plans, plan the dinner
at a very leisurely rate. Don't try to rush from one dish
to the next. When you eat at a slower pace, you can
recognize quicker when you are full compared to quickly
stuffing food in your mouth. Stay away from fried or
breaded foods and prepare grilled foods or chilled foods
like shrimp. Soups are only a good idea if you pick a soup
prepared without starch. Breads don't have to be left out;
however, avoid white breads and stick with multi-grain or
wheat.

Hosting a party that will have many guests on a diet can
feel a bit overwhelming. However, many wonderful options
are available if you first concentrate on a theme and then
plan the food around it. You activities then take priority
over swarming over the buffet area in the kitchen. To
follow Martha Stewart's advice, "A diet is when you have to
go to some length to change your width."

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