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OMG! Calories at restaurants!
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Anonymous
| PP, there's a Pret A Manger downtown around 21st and Eye - you could go there. |
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Anonymous
This is so true about the size of the fries at Five Guys. I've suggested several times to the cashier that they have a small/kid size option, and they just look at me like I'm crazy. So then I don't get fries but probably end up eating too many free peanuts in lieu of. |
Anonymous
Really? All 309 million of us? That's quite the sweeping generalization. |
Anonymous
Lol like the cashier has anything to do with those decisions. |
Anonymous
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"Portions, and realizing that something called a "quesadilla explosion salad" cannot possibly be anything other than loaded with fat and calories. People--just because it's a "salad" doesn't mean it's healthy. Come on."
Yeah but you don't expect it to be 1400 calories. I think people have no idea how many calories they are consuming. I know several people who wonder about their weight. They believe they only eat 1400-1800 calories a day, exercise and don't see why they are not losing weight. They do go out eat more and I would guess this has something to do with it. I searched for the calorie information at several places we go and I was shocked at how many calories I was getting. I used to think the items with the low calorie sign on the menu were only necessary if you were cutting calories not just maintaining a healthy weight. These still often have more calories than a normal dinner I would make at home. |
Anonymous
I realize that, but if enough people ask, the idea of a smaller size might be passed on to a decision maker. I've worked in the service industry and know that the front person does not make decisions, but they could pass along ideas to management. |
Anonymous
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When I first saw the news blurb, I remember thinking "well who WOULD think a cheeseburger and fries is healthy", but I have to admit, the calorie counts suprised me. I'm not all that familiar with the specific items (I rarely go out anymore), but while I think I would know they were unhealthy - I'm not sure I would know HOW unhealthy. And I have spent a lot of time learning about fat and calories. I can imagine that the average consumer is clueless.
It is sad how crazy our portions have gotten. It's just too easy to eat too much when there is a huge plate of food in front of you. I'd actually more likely to go out more often if restaurants would cut portions and prices. I'd rather pay 2/3 the price and get half the food. Of course, what i would really like is a restaurant that focuses on food that tastes good and is still decently healthy. |
Anonymous
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Its not that expensive for restaurants using lower quality ingredients to upsize the portions to create the feeling of more value. They couldn't really cut a 1/3 of the price for cutting down a 1/3 of the cost.
I hate the big portions. I would prefer variety and would like to be able to order a very small appetizer, a salad and a entree. There is no way to do this even with sharing plus you will get the evil eye from your server for taking up a table and ordering one dish. The appetizers now are big enough for two meals. I always feel stuffed after going out to eat and I still don't eat everything on the plate. Its too easy to eat too much when there is a huge plate of food in front of you. |
Anonymous
| ITA, PP! They look at you like you're crazy. I always pull out some of the meat. |
Anonymous
| Anyone who cares about their health at all should never step foot in Five Guys. |
Anonymous
That's the flexibility that works in the real world. Go, you! |
Anonymous
I'm an American, but I have to agree! Some of the best salads I've had were overseas, where they basically drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over greens. My favorite salad is arugula drizzled with salt and lemon juice, topped with thin slices of parmesan cheese. Also, restaurants serve true portion sizes -- such as petite steak with a bit of gorgonzola cheese melted over it, 1/2 cup of rice and freshly seasoned vegetables (not soaked in oil), finished off with a 1/2 cup of chocolate souffle. Yum! I lost 30 pounds overseas, and I ate WELL. |
Anonymous
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You should look into "Eat this, not that" (there are various versions out there).
Really though, it's mostly about portion size. Portions are getting larger and larger over the years. I'm a short woman (5' 1") and eat 1500-1600 calories per day to maintain my weight. |
Anonymous
| I have a hard time with the beverage lobby that is opposed to the soda tax. |