"But here is a crazy idea: Why not do away with your Super Size options? Who needs 42 ounces of Coke? A half pound of fries?"
In his documentary "Super Size Me", Morgan Spurlock examines the influence of the fast food industry on the American public and details the harmful health repercussions that "drive thru" choices can have. Spurlock also touches upon a widely debated topic that has been in the news quite a bit recently thanks to New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg. That topic is portion size.
Over the past 40 years, the average daily caloric intake has increased by 570 calories! Approximately 230 of those calories are a direct result of larger portions. Dr. Lisa Young, author of The Portion Teller Plan, attempts to explain why this increase to XL meals has stuck by stating that "even though today's serving sizes can be more than triple what the USDA recommends, they've become our new normal, and anything smaller can seem puny by comparison."
In an effort to shrink your plates (and your waistlines), why not become acquainted with what a true/healthy portion should be!
Once you know just how much you SHOULD be ingesting, that 42 oz Coke and that half pound of fries will look like a meal for an entire town!
In his documentary "Super Size Me", Morgan Spurlock examines the influence of the fast food industry on the American public and details the harmful health repercussions that "drive thru" choices can have. Spurlock also touches upon a widely debated topic that has been in the news quite a bit recently thanks to New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg. That topic is portion size.
Over the past 40 years, the average daily caloric intake has increased by 570 calories! Approximately 230 of those calories are a direct result of larger portions. Dr. Lisa Young, author of The Portion Teller Plan, attempts to explain why this increase to XL meals has stuck by stating that "even though today's serving sizes can be more than triple what the USDA recommends, they've become our new normal, and anything smaller can seem puny by comparison."
In an effort to shrink your plates (and your waistlines), why not become acquainted with what a true/healthy portion should be!
Once you know just how much you SHOULD be ingesting, that 42 oz Coke and that half pound of fries will look like a meal for an entire town!
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