Before we answer that
question let us tell it like it is:
Medallions of young
cod with a rich shellfish sauce, prawns wrapped in pancetta, flamed in
Armagnac, Potted fresh and smoked salmon seasoned with herbs, lemon and
fromage blanc, New York steak cooked to perfection and served with garlic,
parsley, Cognac and special savory steak sauce...Rack of lamb coated with a
mushroom duxelle, wrapped in puff pastry and baked until honey gold. A
creamy vanilla pudding flavored with a hint of nutmeg, diced apples and
sultana grapes, warm crepes flavored with orange and Grand Marnier, oozing,
melt in you mouth 7 layer chocolate cake. Still breathing?
That's just ONE SMALL
example of what Cruise Ships are creating for you. In a nut shell, Cruise
Ships provide all food all the time 24/7. Why? Because they love you. And
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 didn't you? So back to answering that all important
question; Will you gain a ton and sink the ship?
Before you ever
climbed onboard your ship, or planned your Cruise to the inth degree you
have been for years deluged with information: Low carbs, High carbs, no
carbs, calorie counting, no counting, food pairing, food "blending", fasting,
metabolic rates, weight loss patches, and diets, 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
getting to market quickly a new box of cereal shouting the trend Du Jour 0%
of whatever plastered all over the box. Well Okay, we could go on for a
month. Here's the deal:
You are intelligent.
We are giving you all the credit. We KNOW that you know this fact: You are a
direct result from all your daily actions. Yup. If you ARE overweight now,
you either were never taught how to eat for your own body or never learned
yourself from some time spent researching and caring enough.
YES, of course there
are in very few cases comparatively exceptional biological reasons actual
blocks to normal weight management occur. Most of the time it is you and
your eating choices. Food types, amounts, times of day, accompanied by the
lack of appropriate exercise. In reality when you are on your Cruise you
will most likely continue your same culture of eating so here's a big eating
management tip: Look at the food menu or actual display in front of you and
ask yourself this big question, " CAN I GET THIS AT HOME? OR DOWN THE STREET
AT MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT?" If the answer is yes, do you really need it
right then?
Opt for the items you
swear you have never seen or will never see again. If something is truly
extraordinary go for it, it will become a part of your Cruise fond memories.
If you are not overweight, watch out! You could fall prey to the "I never
gain weight" aura that surrounds you at home. Remember a Cruise is an
aberration in the most luxurious form. 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 50's and 60's there were "all you can eat" places and people
painfully stuffed themselves to get "their money's worth". You're not
overweight now because of your selective eating habits at home. Take that
same virtue with you on your Cruise... tasting only the finest offerings 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 soup to nuts. If you have special dietary needs
just say so. You can request and get confirmed your special requests for,
vegetarian, kosher, diabetic, low-fat, low-sodium, low-cholesterol,
gluten-free and lactose-free diets.
Well prepared food is
to be seductive, selective, sipped and savored. Enjoy the art.
Claudia Chestelson
is a "Renaissance Woman" covering the gamut of challenging careers of
actress, model, builder- re-modeler, B&B owner in the world famous Napa
Valley, Weight-Loss Consultant for Women, and current Netpreneur and
Advocate of leisure and vacation. Claudia loves navigating people to the
right Cruise including the best Cruise insight and advice at
http://www.ourfirstcruise.com (if you are taking your very first
Cruise Vacation go to Claudia's web site. Save yourself from all the
stressful details.)
ppropriate exercise. In reality when you are on your Cruise you
will most likely continue your same culture of eating so here's a big eating
management tip: Look at the food menu or actual display in front of you and
ask yourself this big question, " CAN I GET THIS AT HOME? OR DOWN THE STREET
AT MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT?" If the answer is yes, do you really need it
right then?