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> not continuing to eat what you've served yourself in the name of preventing food waste You could also cover your plate and put it in the fridge. Doing that r
by jogjayr 8y ago
> not continuing to eat what you've served yourself in the name of preventing food waste
You could also cover your plate and put it in the fridge. Doing that requires the same amount of self-control as your prescription of clearing your plate in the trash once you're full. Both are hard for many people to do.
It's easier to exercise restraint when serving than when eating. For example, Google successfully reduced food consumption and food waste by reducing the plate size in cafes. [1]
> Portion control is unrelated to how much food you make
Not entirely. Even in the fridge, food will only stay good for a certain amount of time. Most people won't want to eat the same thing more than 3 meals in a row. These are also reasons for overeating or throwing food out.
1. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-lost-30-pounds-over-two-years-kept-off-laszlo-bock https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-lost-30-pounds-over-two...