#portion-control

[lovewhiteshadow]

I'm really digging this new program called Halfsies. Starting this spring they are launching pilot programs at restaurants around the country where you can choose a specified menu item and receive a half-portion.

Not only will you control portion sizes and combat food waste, but by paying full price for the plate the proceeds are distributed to organizations worldwide to help battle hunger. Hoping it rolls out to SF soon! Love, Nik

[24isthenewsexy]

Dear weight loss blogs that I follow/follow me:

I like the pictures you post. They are super and inspiring.

  What I'd like to see less of is the posts of 'calorie comparisons.'

  It is of no use to anyone to know that the number of calories in a scone is equivalent to 18 pieces of toast (or whatever inane number it was that I saw today).

  Data like this only encourages eating larger portions 'because it's better for you.' This is a terrible, American concept. Let's not be gluttons.

  Perhaps a better place to start is portion control, rather than calorie-counting.

It is also probably worth saying that miso soup, toast, and cauliflower is not a 'diet.'