I am currently in Minot, ND on a shopping trip with my mother, grandmother and sister-in-law's. It has been thoroughly enjoyable so far.. Except for the disturbing trend I noticed at supper tonight.
We went out to Applebee's for supper. It was really tasty and we quite enjoyed ourselves. Except the amount of food we received was slightly excessive. We each got a meal and also had 2 appetizers. When we got our appetizers, we realized that these pre-dinner treats were actually large enough to satisfy us as a meal. And the meals we got were massive. Chelsea and Steph both got chicken fingers and fries. Usually, you would get 4 chicken fingers and a good portion of fries. But they got 6 chicken fingers and more fries than a person could normally eat. This excessive portion size was reflected in the other 3 meals we consumed. I left that restaurant feeling very, very full.
This large portion size isn't just a trend at Applebee's. Everywhere we go, everywhere we get food, portions are huge. You always receive more food than you can actually eat. I would have to say that this is one of the main reasons that our society is experiencing an obesity epidemic. So often, we eat on the run or don't have the time to cook at home. The portions we get at a restaurant are much too big. We feel like we should eat all of what we are given, but this shouldn't be the case. If we didn't feel obligated to eat so much at restaurants, I bet our obesity rates would be diminished. Think about it..
~ Jessica
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