I typically avoid buffets. I find it challenging to take a rational amount of food, and often I find that the food offerings are not as healthy as I’d prefer. I found this article about how people handle buffets interesting. The gist of it is that in order to not gorge at a buffet, people tend to circle the buffet and check out what’s available, and choose a smaller plate. I agree that both of these ideas are good ones, and I admit that I don’t necessarily do either. Maybe I’ll start! But ultimately, avoiding buffets works well for me, and it appears that’s what David Katz, MD, suggests doing.
How do you handle buffets?