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K8-EEE

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6. I remember the first time I measured cereal, to cut calories. I was like...WHUT?

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 06:42 PM

Sep 2012

I think the serving size listed was 3/4 of a cup. I put that much in my GINORMOUS cereal bowl and was shocked -- realized I'd been having 4 servings (and half the time putting more in later to "finish the milk" lol

I never got over that, I just gave up cereal entirely because I could never reconcile that - I always wanted more of it! I find if I have something like yogurt and fruit or eggs and spinach for breakfast it is much more satisfying and I don't get the snack cravings.

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Portion size inflation [View all] caraher Sep 2012 OP

I've been eating my dinner off a salad plate K8-EEE Sep 2012 #1

I've seen research supporting that caraher Sep 2012 #2

I remember the first time I measured cereal, to cut calories. I was like...WHUT? K8-EEE Sep 2012 #6

Yeah, it's a pretty shocking realization caraher Sep 2012 #7

No kidding. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #3

Actually, eating out so often is more the culprit. jethro_troll Sep 2012 #4

I agree that it's better not to eat out... caraher Sep 2012 #5

That's what bugs me about fast food. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #10

I don't care if you get everything which you ordered in exactly the right amount. ocean of bliss Sep 2012 #11

I never said it was healthy. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #12

You said: "You CAN eat out; you just have to plan ahead." spirit-soul Sep 2012 #13

Go back and read from #4. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #14

Caloric info? LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #8

Or you can do your homework before you go. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #9