Comments on: Portion sizes – then and now http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228 Making our community stronger with technology Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:33:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: skateparkmom http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87435 skateparkmom Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87435 Watch the film, "Supersize Me." Fascinating stuff. An example I've witnessed in town is that a lot of people prefer Robongi as a sushi restaurant. It's always crowded. I was amazed at the portions of sushi - they're huge. Even sushi has been supersized, American style. Watch the film, “Supersize Me.” Fascinating stuff. An example I’ve witnessed in town is that a lot of people prefer Robongi as a sushi restaurant. It’s always crowded. I was amazed at the portions of sushi – they’re huge. Even sushi has been supersized, American style.

]]> By: hobojoe http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87434 hobojoe Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:33:48 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87434 If you're comparing a regular hamburger with a triple cheeseburger, then yes there are obviously larger options available. It's like comparing an '81 chevette to an '08 Maybach and saying cars have gotten 600% larger. What I have noticed over the last 6 months or so is that in conjunction with rising prices, the serving sizes have been getting consistently smaller - that is, of course, if you are choosing the same thing every time. If you’re comparing a regular hamburger with a triple cheeseburger, then yes there are obviously larger options available. It’s like comparing an ‘81 chevette to an ‘08 Maybach and saying cars have gotten 600% larger.

What I have noticed over the last 6 months or so is that in conjunction with rising prices, the serving sizes have been getting consistently smaller – that is, of course, if you are choosing the same thing every time.

]]> By: bri777 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87424 bri777 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:54:56 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87424 It's like the Hoboken Municipal Budget, 2000 on the left, 2008 on the right. It’s like the Hoboken Municipal Budget, 2000 on the left, 2008 on the right.

]]> By: sullyx http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87397 sullyx Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:56:18 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87397 It's a conspiracy created by the bathroom tissue industry. Food portions keep getting bigger but toilet paperrolls are getting smaller and smaller forcing you to buy more to take care of business. :mrgreen: It’s a conspiracy created by the bathroom tissue industry. Food portions keep getting bigger but toilet paperrolls are getting smaller and smaller forcing you to buy more to take care of business. :mrgreen:

]]> By: jscirish27 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87395 jscirish27 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:43:55 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87395 Most portion sizes are ridiculous at restaurants these days. I would much rather eat a meal consisting of small multiple courses than the huge TGIF or Outback-style plates served at most places. It isn't what we eat but how much (and the amount of preservatives and processing) that is making us fat (coupled with the lack of exercise.) Most portion sizes are ridiculous at restaurants these days. I would much rather eat a meal consisting of small multiple courses than the huge TGIF or Outback-style plates served at most places. It isn’t what we eat but how much (and the amount of preservatives and processing) that is making us fat (coupled with the lack of exercise.)

]]> By: tiffany2288 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87393 tiffany2288 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:37:30 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87393 Dinner plates in the 1950's-1960's used to be 8 inches, and they are now 10-12 inch plates in most restaurants. When they fill them with pasta its ALOT of exta food. Dinner plates in the 1950’s-1960’s used to be 8 inches, and they are now 10-12 inch plates in most restaurants. When they fill them with pasta its ALOT of exta food.

]]> By: Easy-E http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87390 Easy-E Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:33:30 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87390 I wouldn't mind seeing a marked reduction in portion sizes. What restaurants serve these days is rediculous. These days, when I am with my girl, we get an appetizer and an entree and split it. It's the only way we're not throwing out or taking home a lot of food. It's not wonder so many Americans have gotten so chubby. I wouldn’t mind seeing a marked reduction in portion sizes. What restaurants serve these days is rediculous.

These days, when I am with my girl, we get an appetizer and an entree and split it. It’s the only way we’re not throwing out or taking home a lot of food.

It’s not wonder so many Americans have gotten so chubby.

]]> By: honcho http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228/comment-page-1#comment-87388 honcho Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:31:45 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/archives/12228#comment-87388 No wonder there are so many over weight and morbidly obese people "running around" out there! Chop!Chop! :mrgreen: No wonder there are so many over weight and morbidly obese people “running around” out there!

Chop!Chop!
:mrgreen:

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