Tips on social eating from Redbook

I never like most of the social eating "tips":

The advice is often unrealistic. Here's some info/tips that has been helpful:

- we tend to eat more with others and eat dessert. It's true it is so much easier to eat alone and watch calories.

- one site says to save up snacks over 1-2 days and then enjoy how you'll spend those extra calories at the social event.

- eat slowly

- ask for water (so you can fill up)

source: http://lifestyle.msn.com/redbook/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4804731