The best way to approach a buffet is: stop, look and listen to your stomach - - do not rush to take food before you have seen all the choices available; first determine which foods are your favorites. Take a panoramic view of the many delicacies on offer and weigh them carefully. Jinshan says prevent yourself from filling your plate before you have seen half the choices, only to discover at the end that your favorite food is at the other end of the table. After you have viewed all the food, try the following methods......