Comments on: Second Helpings http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/02/16/second-helpings/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:43:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/02/16/second-helpings/#comment-15 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:57:19 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/02/16/second-helpings/#comment-15 Let's hope the half-portion option catches on. Has anyone seen that in use? Like you said, movie theaters definitely entice overeating and wasting with their price structures. Marion Nestle also examines this topic, focusing on soda sales. Next time you're in a supermarket or convenience store, check out the per ounce price for soft drinks. As for movie theaters, I imagine it'd be liberating to say 'no thanks' when they ask if you'd like to 'size up.' I usually bring my own snack, tucked into a pocket. Anything in the name of thrift! Let’s hope the half-portion option catches on. Has anyone seen that in use?

Like you said, movie theaters definitely entice overeating and wasting with their price structures. Marion Nestle also examines this topic, focusing on soda sales. Next time you’re in a supermarket or convenience store, check out the per ounce price for soft drinks.

As for movie theaters, I imagine it’d be liberating to say ‘no thanks’ when they ask if you’d like to ’size up.’ I usually bring my own snack, tucked into a pocket. Anything in the name of thrift!

]]> by: Gloria http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/02/16/second-helpings/#comment-14 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/02/16/second-helpings/#comment-14 I agree with the author. Why should I be forced to buy more food than I should eat at one meal (based on average daily calorie needs) and either carry it home with me to eat at another meal, or leave it to behind to be discarded. As you noted, this wastes food AND my money. Better to at least offer a "half portion" option for those who don't want to overeat. And while we're discussing over-sized portions, my new pet peeve is movie theater concessions. The pricing is such that it's almost impossible not to "size up" to get a better deal, and before you know it you have a 5 gallon tub of popcorn, a 2-liter size soda, and a box of candy with 8 servings. (And it cost you $15) How have we been brainwashed to accept this as normal? I agree with the author. Why should I be forced to buy more food than I should eat at one meal (based on average daily calorie needs) and either carry it home with me to eat at another meal, or leave it to behind to be discarded. As you noted, this wastes food AND my money. Better to at least offer a “half portion” option for those who don’t want to overeat.

And while we’re discussing over-sized portions, my new pet peeve is movie theater concessions. The pricing is such that it’s almost impossible not to “size up” to get a better deal, and before you know it you have a 5 gallon tub of popcorn, a 2-liter size soda, and a box of candy with 8 servings. (And it cost you $15)

How have we been brainwashed to accept this as normal?

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