Tips to Stay Healthy at Social Eating Events

Illustration of various foods on a table, featuring "The Social Eating Survival Guide" by Louisiana doctors at The Baton Rouge Clinic.

How to Avoid Overindulging at Parties and Gatherings

Do you tend to hover by the dip when you’re at a party?

Here are some tips to help you (and your waistline) survive the next social event!

    • Tip #1: Don’t arrive hungry. Have a healthy snack before you go.
    • Tip #2: Put your favorite foods on a plate and step away….far, far away!
    • Tip #3: After each glass of alcohol, have a glass of water or seltzer.
    • Tip #4: Stand (or sit) where you can’t see the food. Out of sight, out of mind.
    • Tip #5: Socialize! If you’re talking to someone, you can’t put food in your mouth.