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" 1 When grazing appetizers at a party, place your food on a plate \u2014 it helps you judge how much you&amp;#039;re eating. Don&amp;#039;t eat directly from serving bowls or trays.  2 Pick the darker food: red sauce instead of creamy, sweet potatoes rather than white, spinach instead of lettuce. Usually the deeper the color of a food, the healthier it is!  3 You know how family and friends like to schmooze before eating? Have a few sticks of celery topped with peanut butter as a pre-party snack\u2014it will keep you from gorging when that first tray of pizza rolls comes out!  4 At parties, survey the entire food spread before you dig in. You might be sorry you already had a sugar cookie when you find your favorite pie on the other side of the room! 5 Be the one who brings healthy stuff to parties: low-fat tortilla chips with salsa or air-popped popcorn sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar tastes just as good as junk food.   6 In the mood for candy? Pick the one that lasts longest\u2014a minute sucking on a Jolly Rancher is better than a minute popping Skittles nonstop! 7 If you know you&amp;#039;re going to an afternoon or evening party, don&amp;#039;t skip breakfast! Eating it will help prevent you from overeating later in the day. 8 Skip the hot mini pastries or fried appetizers that get passed around. Buffet-table items like veggies and dip, cheese and crackers, and sushi are often healthier.  9 Avoid mysterious punch-bowl concoctions and eggnog; these drinks can be loaded with calories! For something healthy but festive, try club soda with splashes of OJ and cranberry juice.  10 Choose the food that looks like it was processed the least. A beef skewer is healthier than rolled-up deli meats; cheese cubes are better than fried mozzarella sticks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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