JakeInHartsel wrote:

> Why do I like small portions, first if it is on my plate I am probably
> going to eat it, although I am learning to show some restraint. And then
> I go away feeling overfull and uncomfortable, not the way I prefer to end
> a dining experience.

One way to get the most out of your dining experience is to pace it
properly. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of eating at Aqua in Las
Vegas. The portions were small, but the courses were presented at just the
right intervals. The effect this has is to fill your stomach slowly, so
that you feel full even though you haven't eaten all that much. (Aqua's a
great restaurant, by the way: The food is wonderful and the service is
world-class.)

Bob