Why are restaurant portions so big?!


Question: Why are restaurant portions so big!?
even if I get a child's portion, it's huge!
wagamama, cafe uno, whetherspoons, bella pasta all do it, aswell as independent restaurants!.

I can never finish a curry at an Indian takeaway i could probably share it 3 ways!.

how many calories must these meals have!?!?
no wonder our nation is becoming obese!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
AMIEN!!!!!!! i have just started weight watcher and wow i never noticed how big portions are, or the fact that most things are sold in 2 or 3 portions like a can of soup is actualy 2 portions not 1!. it makes me sick! no wonder i and milloins of other people are over wieght!!!! we learn to eat way to much from birth!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't have this problem, i'm always clearing my plate hehe!.

I guess they only make the portions big so that people do not complain, some restaurants can be expensive and people would complain if they were small portions!.

This isn't a problem for people who eat less they can just leave what they don't want to eat!.

We are a picky nation - nothings ever perfect!! These restaurants cant win either wayWww@Answer-Health@Com

I'd say so they can charge the prices they do!. An Indian or Chinese takeaway would do me a couple of days or it can easily be shared, The problems occur when you actually sit in!. I find it so wasteful cos I always leave half my food and I have a big appetite!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I fully agree with you, I buy childs and it still makes me feel stuffed!.
Some do lite bites however and smaller portions, like beefeater so that is good, but the amount I see people put away astounds me, you could live for a week on that in Africa!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Is this a joke question!.

Diet and Fitness category and then going to an Indian takeaway!?

Nation becoming obese!. Its no-ones fault but their own!. I dont recall seeing any signs says 'you must eat this food' if they get fat, they only have themself to blame!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

They give you more so therefore can charge more, so you have no option to pay less!. They don't care if you don't eat it, you still have to pay!

I agree with others though, I eat huge amounts and always leave restaurants hungry!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Think yourself lucky that you don't live in the states!! In some restaurants over there, the starters are as big as our main courses!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I couldn't agree more and wish there was an outlet which catered, solely for smaller portions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because if the fatasses come in and find a normal serving, they will become outraged!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

aha oh dear, now i'm feeling rather fat!.
i'm a size eight but have no difficulty finishing an adults portion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Big !?!?!?!? No way!.
Theres never enough, I go away still feeling hungry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

For me there not!Www@Answer-Health@Com

ok are you a mouse or a human!? I'm less than 6 foot and skinny-ish, and I've never left a scrap on a restaurant plateWww@Answer-Health@Com

they want you to feel like your getting the most for your money no matter it effects your health!.!.!.its a greedy scam!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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