Posted on 05/06/2024 5:52:44 PM PDT by big bad easter bunny
It's high time we addressed a growing concern in the restaurant industry: portion sizes and the rise of "Fat-flation."
Somewhere along the line in American culinary history, the amount of food served in restaurants became a point of pride for many of us. We'd either polish off every last morsel on our plates, take home leftovers, or sadly, let them languish in the fridge for days before tossing them out. What a waste.
After four decades of Americans packing on the pounds, and all the health issues that come with it, it's clear we need a change. Both restaurants and diners could benefit from the option of smaller portions. To level the playing field for restaurants, they could offer half-sized servings for a 40% discount. This not only makes dining out more affordable but also helps trim our waistlines.
As alarming as the obesity epidemic is, what's equally shocking is the amount of food we waste. Think about it: all that food had to be grown, watered, fertilized, harvested, transported, and transformed into delicious meals, only to end up in the trash. It's a travesty.
Addressing this issue isn't just about our health—it's about the environment too. Think about the impact of all that wasted food on our planet.
So, let's make a change. Let's start valuing food for what it is: a precious resource. By embracing smaller portions and cutting down on waste, we can make a real difference—for our health, our wallets, and our planet. It's time to stop the Fat-flation and start appreciating every bite.
To quote my grandma... Watch your own damned plate.
I hope the author enjoys the ability to coin these idiot cutesy phrases like “fatflation.” When I become king, such will earn you the death penalty
One place that does not appear to me to oversize the portions is Panera. When we travel, that is a good option because we know we will not be able to use a take home bag.
No, it's high time goofy totalitarian writers like this mind their own business.
These people can’t leave anyone alone!
I eat my leftovers and I am increasingly upset with overpriced meals and no leftovers. I avoid going back to those places.
When I eat out, it is often the only meal I eat that day. And I try to minimize the carbs. But if I want to eat 2300 calories of beef burrito, I will. And it will be HEALTHY for me to do so.
One can get away with a lot if on the One Meal A Day plan. If the author isn’t, it is his worry. Not mine.
It has been awhile since I ate out, but I always thought the portions served were small and wanted seconds. And no one would rationally call me over weight.
Then again he did describe half size as an option.
Of course the price will stay the same.
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We’re going to Connor’s this weekend to celebrate our son’s Master’s degree and Mother’s day (a twofer).
I am ordering fillet mignon and lobster.
I will eat bloody well what I like. 🥳
These food nannies can KMA.
I hope he’s a good consultant…..but I doubt it.
It is called the Children's or Senor Menu.
I just order the regular size and have it for lunch the next day. Nothing "languishes".
There's a local chicken place I can make 3 meals out of. And the same with a local pizza place that makes a beef roll.
The US largely eradicated famine on earth.
We went from 1 in 6 starving in this country to the poor being obese.
The result is the two headed coin and we have tails.
Why do I feel like this came out of a focus group formed to figure out how to spin restaurants cutting back portion sizes?
Congratulations!
I’m very happy for you.
TY! 😁
Good point.
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