I worried that while living in a country that thrives off of steak, red wine, steak, pasta, steak, alfajores (chocolate cookie), and steak I might put on a bit of weight during my time in Buenos Aires. Everyone here, however, is flaca (thin) and I'm not entirely sure it's due to excessive hours at the gym. What I have discovered is the porteña (person from Buenos Aires) diet and workout plan. If you are going to indulge in the wonderful food this city has to offer, then you also must eat and act like a porteña in other ways. You can have the riquisimo asado (delicious grilled meat) for dinner, which won't be until 10 pm, but you also have to have the traditional Argentine breakfast, which is next to nothing. Breakfast here is coffee or tea and possibly a medialuna (croissant) or piece of fruit. The day is then filled with maté, maté, maté (a bitter green tea that also acts as an appetite suppresser), at least one pack of cigarettes and possibly a quick lunch. Your workout regime will include walking absolutely everywhere and a once or twice weekly night dancing at the boliche (club) until 7 or 8 am.
If you're going to eat like a porteña, you're going have to act like one too. Don't worry, the steak is completamente vale la pena (completely worth it).
You only live once and your cholesterol levels aren't that important, right?
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