I have too many work dinners. How can I maintain my diet in this situation?
Even with frequent work dinners, you can maintain the flow of weight management by not skipping meals and by planning the menu, alcohol amount, and next-day recovery. Deciding on food choices before and after the dinner helps avoid extreme restriction.
Fasting before a work dinner makes overeating at the event more likely, so eat a light protein and vegetables beforehand. At the table, choose portions that are easier to control, such as grilled or steamed foods and vegetables, and reduce fried foods, sugary drinks, and heavy drinking.
Rather than compensating by fasting the next day, drink enough water and return to usual meals. If you have hypertension or liver disease, or your medicines require alcohol limits, follow the prescribing clinician’s advice before dietary preferences.
Temporary weight gain the day after a dinner may reflect water and salt. Look at the trend over a period of time rather than a single day’s number.
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