I can not finish the portions that are served to me at a "normal" sit down reataurant. Went to Johnny Carino's, new in town yesterday. All three of us took a go box.
I always end up with a box to take home.
Lunch for tomorrow!
I remember being told to finish my food with the old saying, 'remember, there are children starving in China.' That old saying never made sense to me.
Anyway, at most restaurants, we are better off leaving food scraps, or taking some home for lunch the next day. It's ALWAYS too much food now. That's a weird thing to even think of as a complaint. But we just have to say 'no' and 'that's enough' to ourselves and our kids more.
-- Joe
Came across this thread.
I am a bit overweight. My problem is that I have been conditioned to expect and crave these unnaturally large portions. I feel hungry unless I eat a LOT more of something than I should. I think if I could force myself for a few weeks to eat less I would re-condition myself and lose the extra 30 or so pounds while still eating steaks and other (non-vegan) normal foods.