| You are planning an elegant dinner party,
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| | Just don't include a large bowl of
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| with delicious food and drinks. But you
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| | stuffing on the side, that's a highly
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| know that two or three of the guests you
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| | tempting item most of us would have
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| really want around your table are trying
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| | trouble refusing!
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| to shed a few pounds.
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| | 4. Include a pureed squash, sweet potato
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| Can you invite them with a clear
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| | or turnip dish along with your vegetables
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| conscience - without feeling you are
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| | and salad. Most green vegetables and
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| "sabotaging" their dieting efforts? At
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| | salad are no problem for most dieters.
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| the same time, can you mix them with
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| | Diet-conscious guests can also choose
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| guests who are not concerned about their
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| | your pureed dishes instead of white
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| weight?
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| | potatoes or rice. These dishes fill the
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| The answer is a resounding yes - as long
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| | plate the same way that potatoes and rice
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| as you take five simple steps.
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| | do. And they have the same consistency as
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| The five steps are all designed to give
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| | fluffy mashed potatoes. (The Atkins diet
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| your diet-conscious guests
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| | even recommends pureed cauliflower.)
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| inviting-looking choices they can enjoy
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| | Diet-conscious guests can decline
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| without risking their diet. All of them
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| | potatoes or rice knowing they will still
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| have the bonus advantage that they are
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| | have filling side dishes.
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| inviting-looking for your non-dieting
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| | In other words, your diet-conscious
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| guests as well.
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| | guests don't need to feel deprived
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| 1. Have a jug of sparkling water
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| | because they still have the volume and
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| available for pre-dinner drinks. Garnish
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| | texture of mashed potatoes in their
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| it with a lemon or lime so it looks
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| | vegetable purees.
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| special, and be sure to serve it in
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| | 5. Fresh fruit with chocolate bonbons is
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| lovely glasses. Your dieting friends will
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| | a great end to the meal. Your guests can
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| be happy to be drinking their sparkling
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| | eat the fruit without worrying about
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| water while others drink wine.
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| | calories. And since they have been so
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| The trick is in the visuals. The
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| | diet-conscious throughout the evening,
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| sparkling jug garnished with lemon or
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| | they can treat themselves to a piece or
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| lime will look like a "designer drink" so
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| | two of chocolate candy.
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| diet-conscious guests don't feel deprived
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| | If you were to offer a chocolate cake
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| drinking it.
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| | they might not be able to resist a piece.
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| 2. Let the eyes of your dieting guests
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| | But there is a huge difference between a
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| fall immediately on a safe appetizer
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| | small piece of chocolate candy and a
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| choice for them. Position a low fat
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| | serving of cake and icing. So let them
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| appetizer front and center of any other
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| | choose just a taste of chocolate instead
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| appetizer choices.
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| | of tempting them with a large serving.
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| A beautiful tray of crisp raw vegetables
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| | Now ask yourself - will your
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| or a tempting shrimp ring fills this bill
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| | diet-conscious guests feel deprived if
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| very nicely. If guests can reach for
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| | they are served this kind of menu?
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| attractive looking low fat appetizers,
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| | - "Designer" garnished sparkling water to
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| they won't feel so tempted to reach for
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| | drink with appetizers
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| the more calorie-laden choices.
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| | - Appetizers of fresh vegetable tray and
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| Now you've gotten your guests safely to
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| | or shrimp cocktail with lemon garnish
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| the table without them breaking their
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| | - Savory herbed roast chicken or grilled
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| diet resolutions. Keep on offering
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| | steak
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| choices that minimize any sense of
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| | - Squash puree
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| deprivation.
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| | - As many vegetable and salad dishes as
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| 3. Choose a main dish that relies on
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| | you wish
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| savory herbs for its attraction. Don't
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| | - Fruit with chocolate bonbons
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| choose a dish that relies on a heavy
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| | I think you know the answer. Of course
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| sauce or gravy.
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| | your guests won't feel deprived.
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| Steak is a dish that most people can eat
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| | Far from feeling deprived, your
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| happily without loading it with
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| | diet-conscious guests will probably
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| calorie-laden sauces. Roast or grilled
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| | heartily enjoy your meal. And they will
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| chicken is another such choice. A piece
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| | appreciate your thoughtful provision of
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| of chicken flavored with rosemary or your
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| | diet-conscious but delicious choices that
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| herbs of choice smells good, looks good
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| | still allow them to stick to their diet
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| and tastes delicious.
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| | resolutions.
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