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Sunday brunch out
Going out for brunch on the weekend is a great way to reconnect with family and friends over a leisurely meal without the fuss of having to cook. As the word indicates, this is supposed to be a combination of a late breakfast and an early lunch. Because it is your first meal of the day, you are probably quite hungry when you get to your restaurant. Be careful, though, that you don’t let things get out of hand.
Traditional brunch choices include egg dishes, bacon, breakfast sausages and a variety of breads. If the restaurant offers buffet-style self-service, make sure your eyes aren’t bigger than your stomach. A beautiful food presentation can be quite seductive. Load up on fresh fruit and steamed vegetables. Bacon and sausages, on the other hand, well, you know already what I’m going to say…
Hotel “Continental”
Whether you travel for business or pleasure, having a good breakfast available at your hotel is always an important part of your trip. Especially when you are away from home and your usual routines are interrupted, you need to take care of your nutritional needs as best as you can. While on vacation, you may be tempted to overindulge a little. On business, there is often a certain amount of extra stress and anxiety involved. Either way, you should observe carefully what you feed your body when you start out your day.
Almost all hotels that have an international clientele offer continental breakfast or something close to it. Typical choices are coffee or tea, fruit juices, croissants, muffins, toast bread, bacon, yogurt, cream cheese, preserves and a selection of fresh fruit.
Office meeting
Many companies offer refreshments at staff meetings and presentations. Coffee, tea, bottled water, juices and soft drinks are common choices. If food is served, fresh fruit, yogurt and pastries may also be included.
Some of these company-sponsored treats can be very tempting. The notorious pink box filled with sugarcoated donuts and cookies is still part of the office culture in many work places. Just as caloric can be designer drinks, like “frappuccinos” and “smoothies.” They may be available to you for free, but eventually you will pay a hefty price if you keep overindulging. Also, when you are preoccupied with work while eating, it is especially hard to keep track of your food intake.
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