Don’t you just hate that awkwardness when you’re going to a cookout, but you’re on a diet and can’t eat what the hostess is serving?
You’re left with a choice: Either ditch the diet and try to make the best choices from among what’s being served while feeling guilty (and hungry); or bring your own meal, which I’ve always thought looks insulting to the hostess no matter how well-intentioned you are.
What’s a dieter to do?
At this week’s weigh-in for the Shape We’re In project, the Jenny Craig counselors were prepared for this situation. They had handouts and advice at hand.
* First, know the difference between lean meats and higher-fat meats. If your hostess has asked that everyone bring their own meat to toss on the grill, you’re in luck.