Category Archives: Food

Portion Control: An American Delicacy

Third world countries don’t know “Portion Control”.  Developed Middle East countries don’t know “Portion Control.  Old European countries don’t know “Portion Control”.

Outside of America, drugs are the most relevant context for the phrase “Portion Control”. Pharmaceutical companies and illegal drug dealers alike say, “Use Portion Control or there will be severe side effects.  Bloating, high blood pressure, fatigue, decreased libido, paranoia, withdrawal.  But, if you are able to exercise ‘Portion Control’, you’ll be okay.”

Why has our food in America become like a drug?

Doughnuts, coffee, cigs and choice

When your breakfast is a doughnut, coffee and a cigarette, sometimes it’s not your choice.

Maybe you’re a truck driver and have limited options.  Maybe you’re an executive and have limited time.  Maybe you’re a person who’s uneducated and don’t know any better.

But just because you don’t have the choice, it doesn’t mean big companies don’t either.  They do.  I made it for mine.

Dog breakfast

What did you feed your dog this morning?  Was it full of antioxidants for a healthy immune system?  Was it easy to digest?  Was it loaded with high quality proteins for lean muscle?

Sounds like a breakfast idea from lifeisnoyoke.com.  Or, maybe you just fed your dog dog food.

What did you have this morning?

Remember the toaster?

The thing that lived on your kitchen counter? That kitchen appliance that greeted you every morning? Back in the day, did you know anyone that didn’t have one? Anyone that didn’t use it to make the same thing nearly every day?

At that time, did you know anyone with a Vitamix?  Maybe, but mostly just early adopters. Getting the benefit of a nice blender meant going to brunch and ordering a drink.

Today, the kitchen appliance world is upside down. Pretty much everyone has a blender and many use it every day. And with so many people being (mostly) gluten free, the only time the toaster gets to work is when you’re out to brunch. And it’s because you chose toast instead of pancakes.

Are you a sauce man (or woman)?

Or you just a ketchup kind of guy (gal)?

Either way, here’s some tips on getting sauced:

Bottom line: Sauces are great and it’s cool if you love ketchup. Maybe see how you feel with a different variety? Just don’t choose one of Heinz’s 57.

Good things,
Lenny

P.S. Here’s my Black Olive Sauce on Tilapia  Good on chicken.  Good on fish.  Excessive on olives.