{"id":1939,"date":"2013-03-22T02:39:58","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T02:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janinajacobs.com\/?p=1939"},"modified":"2013-03-23T16:40:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-23T16:40:00","slug":"buddies-trips-eating-wisely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/janinajacobs\/golf\/1939\/buddies-trips-eating-wisely","title":{"rendered":"Buddies Trips: Eating Wisely"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Golf trips are exciting to plan and fun to execute but the one drawback is the tendency to overeat.\u00a0 You can reason that the exercise (yeah, right….) experienced during those daily 36-hole marathons will help you burn off those extra calories, but the sad truth is that today, the only workout you may get is jumping in and out of the golf cart;\u00a0 or if you’re lucky, the rules of the day are ‘cart-path only’ so you’ll gain some extra steps to and fro.\u00a0 No, it is not your fault when the upscale resorts and clubs mandate cart usage, which then puts things out of your control.\u00a0 On the other hand, the club can’t force you to eat everything in sight at the half-way house or the 19th hole or at all of the fast-food joints on the journey to get there….so you do <\/em>have some control in the chow-down department.\u00a0 The last thing you want is to come home 5 to 10 pounds heavier.\u00a0 If you do, you can curse your buddies for goading you into eating the 99-ounce Porterhouse that’s free if you can eat it all…….or taking the bet to see how many Kosher dogs you can down at the turn each day of the trip – but you still have those stubborn pounds to ditch.<\/p>\n

The best solution is not to gain those pounds in the first place – and it isn’t as hard as you think. Whether you are eating at fine dining establishments at the resort or sneaking out on the town to grab fast food or chain restaurant meals, the rules are still the same.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let eating at restaurants make you fat.\u00a0 People assume it is fast-food only that can contribute to excess calories.\u00a0 Not so; in fact, menu analysis of 24 national chains revealed that the average entree at a sit-down restaurant contains 867 calories, compared with 522 calories in the average fast-food entree. And that’s before appetizers, sides, or desserts\u2014selections that can easily double your total calorie intake.<\/p>\n

Forget Supercizing! Sure, it seems a bargain because you\u2019re getting proportionately more food for less money. But a \u201cvalue meal\u201d is only a value for two sets of people: the corporations making the food and the medical centers selling liposuction machines and heart stents. Because food is so inexpensive for manufacturers to produce on a large scale, your average fast-food emporium makes a hefty profit: you\u2019re getting an average of 73 percent more calories for only 17 percent more money. Not more nutrients; just more calories. Who needs that?<\/p>\n

Don’t order the ‘Medium’ soda pop\u2026get the Small\u2026.if at all!<\/strong>\u00a0 That ‘medium’ is likely a large. Remember, 8 ounces is one serving. A \u201csmall\u201d Coke at McDonald\u2019s is almost 2 servings of carbonated sugar\u2014and a large is 4! Remember, a salesperson is serving you. One study found that you\u2019re more likely to order a side dish when the server verbally prompts ‘Do you want fries with that?’\u00a0 Save your soda pop calories for the 19th hole cocktails when you can truly enjoy a nice cold beer – like this lad on the right – or a rum and coke or vodka-tonic.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Many resorts now have gourmet buffets with tempting food choices that are difficult to resist.\u00a0 Negotiate the food maze by giving the entire buffet the ‘once-over’ before you begin loading your plate.\u00a0 That way, you’ll make wiser choices and be less prone to taking a little of everything…..which generally adds up to a lot of everything. Sacrifice the normal foods you might eat all the time for some special ones you don’t often get. \u00a0 Grab a smaller plate because you can’t fill it up as much as a larger one. In a 2008 study published in the journal Obesity,<\/em> researchers offered patrons two plate sizes. 98.6 percent of those with the highest body mass index (BMI) took the larger of the two. Bigger plates trick your eye into thinking you\u2019re eating less when you load up. Small plates = Small belly.<\/p>\n

Eat dessert elsewhere…..<\/strong>or take an eating break before you partake. After dinner, go for a 15-minute walk; this can weaken sugar cravings; plus it takes a while for your brain to catch up with your stomach\u2019s contents.\u00a0 Most likely, you won\u2019t want the dessert if you wait.\u00a0 If you do, enjoy it because you\u2019ve earned it! Ask for smaller portions because you know that it is always the first few bites you treasure the most. And, unless the dessert is really something special, don’t waste the calories.<\/p>\n

Resist the blob mentality. Your dining partners may be making you fat. Research shows people consume 65 percent more calories when they eat with a person who opts for seconds or even thirds.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t avoid their company, opt for a cup of coffee or herbal tea instead of being coerced into more food.\u00a0 And, if no one is going up for seconds, consider that you<\/em> might be the blob….and adjust accordingly. Stop eating!<\/p>\n

Drink the ice water first. <\/strong>Thirst can masquerade as hunger, which is one reason you should stay hydrated. Another reason: water fuels your body\u2019s fat burners. For 90 minutes after drinking 16 ounces of chilled water, adult metabolisms rise by 24% over average rates. Why? The energy your body generates to warm the water during digestion. This will also fill you up so you’ll eat less.<\/p>\n

Cut up your food. Sliced food looks<\/em> like more.\u00a0 This helps you take less and thus, and eat less.\u00a0 Believing you are eating a larger portion causes you to feel more satisfied with fewer calories.<\/p>\n

Changes in your regular routine will cause your trip to feel like a weekend. Studies show people eat an average of 236 more calories on Saturday than on any given weekday.\u00a0 If your day isn\u2019t structured, neither are your eating habits. Approach your buddies trip like any other day and make it an opportunity to treat your body properly.<\/p>\n

Don’t feel as if you have to eat a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner.\u00a0 Order soups, salads, appetizers or side dishes; that way you can get a taste of additional items on the menu and not feel deprived.<\/p>\n

Finally, if your chosen resort allows walking and you tough guys opt for walking and carrying 36 holes a day for 3 or 4 days, forget everything outlined above and eat whatever you darn well please………<\/p>\n

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