At a recent high tea, I was confronted with a real dieter’s dilemma.
This …
I rest my case!
Not that I’m “dieting” as such – rather, I’m trying to make better food choices and making a point of being more physically active, for greater health and wellbeing. (Any weight loss is purely a bonus!).
Then the high tea invitation arrived … and we all know what high teas are known for (apart from dressing up, dainty china and pretty decorations): the food.
It might consist of only bite-sized morsels, but don’t let that fool you. Typical high tea fare is laden with calories!
The Dieter’s Dilemma
One friend confessed that she deliberately hadn’t eaten all day so that she could partake, guilt free.
My strategy was a little different. I’d eaten a big lunch (of vegetables!) so that I would be pretty full before I even arrived, and that way wouldn’t go overboard with all the sweet and savoury treats.
Which got me to wondering: which strategy is likely to work better? Avoiding food beforehand, so you can enjoy all the tasty morsels – or filling your tummy with vegetables etc so you know you won’t be tempted?
What is your advice for this particular dieter’s dilemma?!