Good point, Doc. I think part of the problem concerns portion sizes (and I know I'm not alone in saying this). Look up calories and carbs in most references and they tell you how many for a portion size of 3-4 ounces or 100 grams. That may be a convenient standard to use, and it may result in the proper healthy consumption of 2-3000 calories, as you mention. But I, personally, consider a portion size of 3-4 ounces of meat, fish, etc to be downright miserly! (Again, if this works for you, by all means do it.) I expect larger portions than that in a restaurant - I think most people do - and we generally have larger portions than that at home, too (which is why it's even more important for me to eat healthy items and skip some meals).docjohn said:
There is a tendency to eat enough food to feel full, but if you do, you are almost certainly exceeding the 2-3000 calorie intake that will maintain your weight. I once dated a woman who would eat about a third of her food at a restaurant dinner, and take the rest home. She was smart, from a weight control standpoint. (Guys, don't do this on dates, as it will make you look miserly!
) If you are counting calories or carbs, you need to not only look at the nutritional information on the package label, but also at the portion size; many times those per-portion numbers assume that a package of food has 3-5 portions when in fact many of us will consume the entire thing ourselves as a single portion.
