"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
...
> Michael OConnor > wrote:
>
>>> I keep hearing the rule of thumb that portion size of meat is the size
>>> of the palm of your hand.
>
>>I always heard the portion size of meat is the size of a deck of
>>playing cards.
>
> What is the deal with this north American obsession with not weighing
> ingredients?
>
> Steve


I don't want anyone to tell me how much I should eat or that I should weigh
my food. I'm not on Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem or whatever those other
diet programs are. Whose business is it if I don't measure my steak to
their suggested number of ounces? Oooh, I shouldn't have more than 1/4 c.
of rice or pasta. Don't eat potatoes or bread! God forbid! Sorry, I'm not
buying into whatever these people are selling. I only weigh 120 lbs. I'm
not about to start weighing my food before I eat it. It's ridiculous to
suggest everyone in America needs to do so.

Jill