If your beloved part of a cruise isn't gaining weight while your time at sea, maybe you need to take a new look at your attitude toward the 'all you can eat' part. It's human nature to want to take benefit when something is being offered for nothing--after all, it costs you the same either you eat 1000 calories a day or 5000 calories a day, right? But think about how you feel after having gotten your 'money's worth'. It could end up costing you in many ways later on. Weight gain increases risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. besides the health problems, being overweight takes a toll on our self-esteem, our capability to move nearby comfortably, and our wallets when we have to go out to buy clothes in a larger size!
So what can you do on your next cruise to enjoy what the offerings are, without suffering the corporeal ache and the regret for months later? I look at the buffets like real-life menus: You can see all there is to choose from. But in a restaurant you choose your beloved entree from the list, and one or two side dishes--not half the menu, just because it's there. Take a look at what there is to choose from and think about what you certainly like. If you wanted to make a wise choice, which entree would you select? I'm not saying you have to eat baked fish at every meal for a week, but if you enjoyed broiled snapper as much as fried chicken, why not make your mind up the healthier option?
Serving Buffet
Do you certainly eat six times a day at home? What makes you think it's a good idea when you're on a cruise! Take a look at the astounding and astounding ornamental display of food at the midnight buffet. Then have a taste or two of something for a midnight snack (not a meal) and head off to bed to get some much-needed rest--or to the nightclub to dance off some more calories!
Merely taking a occasion to think before you eat can make a huge difference. Not just at each meal, but added up over a week it could mean the unlikeness in the middle of going home the same weight or gaining three to five pounds. Don't let the food surrounding you make you feel pressured to eat it all: You're on the cruise for a nice, relaxing getaway; to enjoy the firm of your cabinmate and your fellow cruisemates; to see new sights and encounter new experiences; to take pictures and make memories. Enjoy tasting new foods in small amounts. Challenge yourself to find the most nutritious foods and put together the most nutritious meals. Want dessert? There's nothing that says you have to eat the whole serving. Taste a few bites of a range of sweets. Share your calories with a friend!
Remember one of my beloved sayings, "Cleaning Your Plate Makes Your Food Go To Waist" and return from your trip rested, refreshed, and maybe even a pound lighter!
Cruise Dining - "All You Can Eat", or "Look at All the salutary Choices"?