Prairie Fare: Choose mindfully when eating at buffets

Prairie Fare: Choose mindfully when eating at buffets

Prairie Fare: Choose mindfully when eating at buffets

Prairie Fare: Choose mindfully when eating at buffets

Prairie Fare: Choose mindfully when eating at buffets

Buffets are popular because you see all the possibilities on the line, so take a trip around the buffet to check out all options before selecting your food. (Pixabay photo)

Buffets are popular because you see all the possibilities on the line, so take a trip around the buffet to check out all options before selecting your food. (Pixabay photo)

“Are you a runner?” I asked my dinner companion as she galloped ahead of me.

“No, but I am kind of a slow jogger — a ‘slogger,’” she replied.

I trotted slowly on the cobblestone sidewalk, trying not to break my “hoof” on the uneven surface. She slowed to a canter since I was making a whinny sound. Maybe I was whining. Usually, I can keep up with fast walkers. I also rarely eat enough calories and fa…