Summer is finally here, don't overeat at the BBQ

During the summer we tend to overeat at family BBQ's. There is always an abundance of burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, soda and beer. Overeating is a common event because of the comfort foods that go down way to easily.

Two things almost always occur at the family BBQ.

1. You will overeat to the point where you can't eat anymore and will feel very uncomfortable. Now if you are drinking a beer or having some wine, most likely your interest to continue will cease. As a result, the party is over and you just want to go home and go to bed. If not, you will wait for digestion to kick in so there is more room for the dessert course, and do the overeating process all over again.

2. You will overeat to the point where you can't eat anymore and will feel very uncomfortable. If you do want to continue to enjoy some beer or wine and maintain your buzz, you will have to drink so much more to maintain it. You will never really be able to keep up and will continue to feel disgustingly full and even more bloated. As a result, the party is over and you just want to go home and go to bed. If not, you will wait for digestion to kick in so there is more room for the dessert course, and do the overeating process all over again.

In either case, you will eventually go home and feel tired, full and the feeling will last many hours while you sleep it off.

The family bbq is a test of our will power and usually can be a breaking point. Try to think ahead and the yucky feeling you will get after you overeat. Try to eat small portions and not go up for seconds. If there is a salad, subsitute that for the second hot dog or a hamburger. Don't worry about the cheese on the burger at this point, avoiding your third hot dog is the main concern here.

If you are drinking wine or beer, maintain your buzz by eating much less. You will feel so much better and your night can be much more enjoyable. A bbq is a social event, don't let hog dogs and hamburgers ruin it for you. You have the power to control your intake, so utilize it and the result will gain you many rewards.