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Cruises are designed for letting loose and kicking back to relax. While doing so, you may find yourself enjoying the luxuries of life, from gambling to eating and drinking. Most cruises serve buffet-style food, allowing you to return for seconds and thirds and so on.

To help you make conscious choices, Cruise Critic consulted Ali Shapiro, a Pittsburgh-based integrated health coach, who offered tips on how to best navigate the surplus of buffet options, so you can feel your best and avoid getting sick. Cruise ship medical emergency left Michigan man with unexpected monstrous bill Hundreds of cruise passengers suffering with 'vomiting bug' outbreak 'for weeks' Tips for navigating a cruise buffet 1. 'Don't gamble with freshness' of sushi Raw fish must be eaten immediately or refigerated and consumed shortly after, so, if you are questioning if sushi has been out for a long time, it is best to not to make a gamble.



"If you're feeling lucky, take it to the casino," she jokes. 2. Wash hands and use napkin if eating soft-serve out of a cone Soft-serve levers see several hands, clean or otherwise, daily.

It is best to wash your hands and hold the cone with a napkin or switch a bowl instead, she says. 3. Avoid scrambled eggs that are 'wet and squishy' This is because scrambled eggs of that consistency are likely powdered, which do not contain the same nutrientional value.

Instead, opt for the made-to-order egg or omelette station, she says. "Despite what we've always been taught, egg .

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