On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:42:42 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:34:25 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> "Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Christine wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It is long..but it is by Michael Pollan, and he raises some
>>>>> interesting points/questions...
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/ma...cooking-t.html
>>>>
>>>> "You want Americans to eat less? I have the diet for you. It's short, and
>>>> it's simple. Here's my diet plan: Cook it yourself. That's it. Eat
>>>> anything
>>>> you want - just as long as you're willing to cook it yourself."
>>>>
>>>> Heh...no, like most of us here, I cook much too well for *that* to work!
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>
>>> <chuckles> No kidding...
>>
>> but at least the in the time you are cooking, you're not eating (at least
>> all that much). and i've heard others saying here that (like me), they're
>> less hungry when they are finished cooking the damned stuff then they were
>> when they began.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> That's true... The more elaborate the meal I prepare, the less hungry I
> am when I'm done with it and I'm not much of a "taster". There are,
> however, generally leftovers to be eaten later.
>
> But, if I fix myself a quick and simple meal (say, a bit of sausage and
> eggs that only takes 10 minutes or so which is what I do most of the
> time), I always eat a good portion of that.
>
> I seldom clean my plate any more tho'. I've finally managed to develop
> the habit of eating more slowly. Either that or I just serve myself
> realistic portions. <g>

that should serve you well.

i don't know if it's unusual or not, but i never feel like 'omg, i had too
much to eat.' i just reach a point where something clicks like a
thermostat and i say 'that's enough.' i an also a slow eater.

your pal,
blake