The Best Foods to Eat Before…

Before a cocktail party: Hummus and veggies

The trick with parties is to eat something before you go. This way, you don’t head to the fiesta ravenous and find yourself gorging on fatty appetizers and creamy dips all night long. Your best bet is a low-cal but filling snack that combines protein, fiber and water — a combo of nutrients that work together to take the edge off your hunger and help you fight temptations for fattening fare. I recommend a quarter cup of hummus (which is made with beans — a good source of protein and fiber) along with unlimited amounts of your favorite crudité veggies (which are loaded with fiber and water) — whether that’s baby carrots, sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, celery, or bell peppers. Anything goes!