Restaurant concepts can’t survive off nostalgia alonejust ask a fewlegendary steakhouses lost to time.

And really, all-you-can-eat waffles aren’t really something worth risking your health for.

Nowadays, the buffets that remain have become somewhat of a nostalgic novelty in their own right.

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“That is, cold items are not cold, or hot items are not hot.”

To counter that, she suggests managing your intake ahead of time byusing smaller plates.

Something Goodson suggests avoiding is breaded proteins.

Look for baked, grilled, and pan-seared proteins to put on your plate."

Another thing to avoid?

And unless you’re indeed running a marathon imminently, be careful not to overload on carbs.

Just ensure none of those fruits and vegetables look like they’re sagging under the wrong temperature.