Before answering that question, let’s tell it what it is like:

Medallions of young cod with a rich seafood sauce, prawns wrapped in bacon, flambéed in Armagnac, canned fresh and smoked salmon seasoned with herbs, lemon and white cheese, New York fillet cooked to perfection and served with garlic, parsley, cognac and savory special steak sauce … Rack of lamb battered with a mushroom duxelle, wrapped in puff pastry and baked until the honey is golden brown. A creamy vanilla pudding flavored with a hint of nutmeg, diced apples and sultana grapes, hot orange flavored crepes and Grand Marnier, oozing, melt in your mouth 7-layer chocolate cake. Still breathing?

That’s just A SMALL example of what cruise ships are creating for you. Simply put, cruises provide all food all the time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Why? Because they love you. And I want to please, please, please you! So there it is; an ocean of food on the high seas. All styles from simple casual to sophisticated gourmet. You wanted us to be honest, right? So let’s get back to answering that important question; Will you gain a ton and sink the ship?

Before you get on board your ship, or plan your cruise to the degree that it has been inundated for years with information: low carb, high carb, no carbs, calorie counting, not counting, food pairing, ” Mix “of foods, fasting, metabolic rates, patches and diets for weight loss, diets diets, South Beach, The Zone, Atkins, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystems, The Chocolate Cake Diet, The Grapefruit Diet. And as we speak, the food industry couldn’t be happier to quickly launch a new box of cereal that screams the Du Jour trend 0% of whatever is stuck all over the box. Well, well, we could continue for a month. Here’s the deal:

You’re smart. We are giving you all the credit. WE KNOW that you know this fact: you are a direct result of all your daily actions. Yes. If you are overweight now, or you were never taught how to eat for your own body, or you never learned on your own after spending time researching and caring enough.

YES, of course, in very few cases are there comparatively rare biological reasons for actual blockages to normal weight control. Most of the time it is you and your food choices. Types of food, amounts, times of the day, accompanied by the lack of adequate exercise. Actually, when you are on your cruise, you will most likely continue with your same culture of eating, so here is a great tip for food management: look at the food menu or the actual display in front of you and ask yourself this big question: “CAN I GET THIS? AT HOME? OR ON THE STREET OF MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT?” If yes, do you really need it right then?

Opt for items that you swear you have never seen or will never see again. If something is truly extraordinary, do it, it will become part of your fond memories of the cruise. If you are not overweight, watch out! You could fall prey to the “never get fat” aura that surrounds you at home. Remember that a cruise is an aberration in the most luxurious way. Once again, you will be surrounded by food. You will say to yourself: “I’m on vacation, I’m going to get my money’s worth.” In the 1950s and 1960s there were “all you can eat” places and people gorge themselves painfully to get “their money’s worth.” Now she is not overweight due to her selective eating habits at home. Take that same virtue with you on your cruise … sampling only the best deals and you’ll be fine.

And for all of you. Again, know that the Cruise Director has your best interests in mind, especially in the area of ​​pecan soup. If you have special dietary needs, say so. You can request and confirm your special requests for vegetarian, kosher, diabetic, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, gluten free and lactose free diets.

Well-prepared food should be seductive, selective, sipped, and savored. Enjoy the art.