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Tips For A Host Of Dieting Guests
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, what is a hostess to serve for these finicky eaters?
Believe it or not, you have lots of choices. To start,
leave out prepackaged party finger foods that total about
300 calories with every toss. You can find much healthier
and tastier dishes that will interest both your dieting and
non-dieting guests. The simplest way to pick out foods is
to start with a fun party theme. By picking out a theme
first, you shift the emphasis from food to activities, which
many dieters appreciate. Some ideas for party themes
include outdoor activities like Bocce ball, special events
like Masters golf, TV shows like Desperate Housewives, and
party games like Bunco.
To add an element of pleasure to otherwise uninteresting
foods, concentrate on presentation. For example, why pile
carrots, celery and tomatoes on a dish when you can arrange
them in a rainbow. Try forming a rainbow with fruits too.
Rather than just setting out fatty desserts, scoop berries
into fun cups and leave out by the desserts.
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.
Planning a party when you know many of guests are dieting
can feel a bit overwhelming. However, with some planning,
you can find interesting and fun ways to present a beautiful
spread while keeping the guests from mulling around the food
area. To quote Martha Stewart again, "A diet is a when you
have to go to some length to change your width."
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