Is it worth it?

hollydolly said:
what ?..I'm talking about the size of portions in America, which are larger than most if not all other countries...
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I'm sure that's one reason so many Americans are 'larger than most if not all countries,' too...

And look at some of the fast food... you can get a day's worth of calories in one sandwich: https://www.hardees.com/menu/charbroiled-burgers/double-western-bacon-cheeseburger
and they scaled down a little since they were advertising on t.v. a few years ago!!!
 

JaniceM said:
I'm sure that's one reason so many Americans are 'larger than most if not all countries,' too...

And look at some of the fast food... you can get a day's worth of calories in one sandwich: https://www.hardees.com/menu/charbroiled-burgers/double-western-bacon-cheeseburger
and they scaled down a little since they were advertising on t.v. a few years ago!!!
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the first thing that Brits who go on holiday to the states say when they get back is how big the portions of food are everywhere... they find it really difficult to eat half of what's served up..
 
hollydolly said:
the first thing that Brits who go on holiday to the states say when they get back is how big the portions of food are everywhere... they find it really difficult to eat half of what's served up..
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We've always found American food servings to be on the very large side, in comparison to ours (Canada). Also, if we asked for "chips", we were served potato chips .. not fries.

The level of hospitality was always very good - from the smallest breakfast diner, to the fanciest restaurant :)
 
hollydolly said:
this is the difference..our crisp bags ( chips to you :) ) are only 32.5 grams per pack .. which equals just 1.46 ounces....

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I bought a little bag like this today to go w/my Subway sandwich. These are the kind you'll usually find in a sandwich shop or 7-11. A quick stop store.

It's similar to yours, being42.5 grams= 1 1/2oz. Cost me $1.80
It was just enough, I still have some left.
 
JaniceM said:
I'm sure that's one reason so many Americans are 'larger than most if not all countries,' too...

And look at some of the fast food... you can get a day's worth of calories in one sandwich: https://www.hardees.com/menu/charbroiled-burgers/double-western-bacon-cheeseburger
and they scaled down a little since they were advertising on t.v. a few years ago!!!
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Yes, if people are eating out, that can make a big difference. A drink with fluoride, and a plate full of gmo food is often what you get dining out. There are also some healthy places to eat. Although I am against the addition of fluoride, due to thinking the public water supply shouldn't be used to deliver medication or substances, there are a number of articles online indicating fluoride lowers the thyroid and that can contribute to weight gain too. If a restaurant serves drinks using tap water and say they filter, it's important to ask if they filter fluoride. I think doing so requires a different method. There are plenty of Americans who aren't larger than most, and in good shape.
 
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Around here, most grocery items have gone up between 50 to almost 100% over the past couple of years. We've made some minor changes to our purchases, but nothing major....we eat in moderation. About the only 'pleasure" food we snack on is sunflower seeds (me), and peanuts (my wife), and we've even slowed down a bit on those. We found a nearby Mennonite store which is selling watermelons for $2....half the store price...so we're doing a bit of snacking on those.
 
Jace said:
When grocery shopping yesterday...

Noticed a bag of 'chips' was $4.98

and

Box of Cereal...the same...2Ā¢ less than $5. šŸ¤Ø

Do you buy?.............Not me!

or found a less expensive alternative?
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If it's the bag of chips I want or the box of cereal, I'll pay the price. Many times a cheaper alternative is not worth it. In my opinion, especially in our stage of life, we should buy what we like, as long as we can afford it. Cutting corners, unless no alternative, is not always best for us. I pay a little more for things I know are good. Prices are rising all the time, although I don't like it, I accept it as reality and deal with it.
 
I guess you would need to put me in the wierd catagory. I always shop my loss leaders and stock up. I have plenty of room for storage of a large pantry. for dry goods, chips, cereals, pasta, beans, rice and on and on. I only buy products I like. Chips like ruffles, fritos, cheetos etc. Cereals like shredded wheat, oatmeal, rice krispies and even some fruit loops. I pay under 2.00 a bag or box. I like to have a variety for company and for my grandson's visits.

I am glad I started doing this a long time ago and that I have the pantry and freezer space.
 
I buy what we need, it is costly these days, but thankfully we can afford it for now. We buy our gas at the Native reserve gas station, it's cheaper even though we are not native and they do have to charge taxes. When we can't afford it we will starve LOL.
 
Blessed said:
I guess you would need to put me in the wierd catagory. I always shop my loss leaders and stock up. I have plenty of room for storage of a large pantry. for dry goods, chips, cereals, pasta, beans, rice and on and on. I only buy products I like. Chips like ruffles, fritos, cheetos etc. Cereals like shredded wheat, oatmeal, rice krispies and even some fruit loops. I pay under 2.00 a bag or box. I like to have a variety for company and for my grandson's visits.

I am glad I started doing this a long time ago and that I have the pantry and freezer space.
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I don't eat boxed cereal...
 
hollydolly said:
the first thing that Brits who go on holiday to the states say when they get back is how big the portions of food are everywhere... they find it really difficult to eat half of what's served up..
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Depending on where you dine... There is no one size fits all mentality to American restaurants and the portions they serve. In other words, there is no way to generalize and provide accurate information.
 
RadishRose said:
Also, remember that the contents do settle, to be fair.
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Absolutely true. And let's not forget that during our younger years more than half the chips in those bags were broken to bits before you got them home. The biggest allure of Pringles was that, FINALLY, you could buy chips that were reliably nearly all whole. Fritos were the go-to "dip chip" because they were sturdy enough to survive intact.

I just looked up Lay's classic potato chips at Target for Ss & Gs to learn what sizes they have:
13 oz
8 oz
2.88 oz
1 oz (sold in variety packs of 18 or more)
 
hollydolly said:
the first thing that Brits who go on holiday to the states say when they get back is how big the portions of food are everywhere... they find it really difficult to eat half of what's served up..
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They can't eat half of this?
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Just kidding...this is from one of those "fancy pants" restaurants, not typical of what is normally served.

This is probably more like you were talking about:
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