Reasonable Portions

When Amy came to visit, we had lunch, (twice) at my favorite restaurant, Violet, in Santa Monica. Violet is famous not only for their hip atmosphere and fabulous food, but for serving "small plates", (smaller portions), thus most patrons order several items. I am going there again today, and it got me thinking about the conversation Amy and I had while at lunch. While most people think Violet serves small portions, we actually think they are reasonable portions. America has grown accostomed to having everything "super-sized", to gorging ourselves and not feeling satisfied unless we have to unzip our pants and take a nap after lunch. I have been controlling my portions pretty well the last two weeks, and while I am not depriving myself, I stop eating when I am satisfied, not when I feel so full that I can't move. I seem to have more energy and don't feel nearly as lethargic as I used to. My eating habits are definitely moving more towards quality vs quantity. Bravo to Violet, for serving excellent, healthy food in reasonable portions!
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