Smart Strategies

• BYO-Dish. Bring your own healthy dish as a hostess gift. This way, you’re covered with a slim offering…and bonus, the host thinks you’re wonderful—it’s a win-win! Want some help deciding what to bring? Here are some delicious ideas.

• Scope out the spread. Survey the options first so you can decide what’s worth the splurge.

• Follow the 2-bite rule. Feel free to take two bites of anything that seems super yummy (we’re looking at you, potato salad and blueberry pie). That’s just enough to savor the flavors without going overboard.