Clean Your Plate (eat it ALL)

ArkRescue

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Am I crazy? Does any one else suffer from "clean your plate" syndrome? I'm not a big person, but I'd still like to part with a few pounds that found my waist when I wasn't paying attention. I feel like I'm wasting food even if I put it in the fridge as a leftover (usually don't go back to eat it and it ends up in the trash).

Growing up, everyone always encouraged you to clean your plate. You were told some local kids don't have food, children are starving in Africa, etc.

Now I have a hard time stopping when I feel satisfied due to the message about "cleaning your plate" that I grew up with. These days I assume it's okay for children to stop eating when they feel satisfied? Is that the message being sent to kids now?

I think that if I actually stopped eating as soon as I felt satisfied, the extra pounds around my middle would disappear pretty fast.
 
ftcret

ftcret

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Same thing here :popcorn: Except I don't have leftovers. My bike and hounds help with some of the extra weight, just not all.

(the extreme bike days involve all lanes of 235 in the early morning hours...)
 
ArkRescue

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slotpuppy said:
Use a smaller plate.

(not joking this time)
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I was told as I grew up that I put too much food on my plate - that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. That is so true, so I need to back off on the quantity I put on my plate, and a smaller plate would help.
 
slotpuppy

slotpuppy

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ArkRescue said:
I was told as I grew up that I put too much food on my plate - that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. That is so true, so I need to back off on the quantity I put on my plate, and a smaller plate would help.
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If you use a smaller plate, your brain will think there is more food on there than there really is.
 
PJumper

PJumper

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ArkRescue said:
Am I crazy? Does any one else suffer from "clean your plate" syndrome? I'm not a big person, but I'd still like to part with a few pounds that found my waist when I wasn't paying attention. I feel like I'm wasting food even if I put it in the fridge as a leftover (usually don't go back to eat it and it ends up in the trash).

Growing up, everyone always encouraged you to clean your plate. You were told some local kids don't have food, children are starving in Africa, etc.

Now I have a hard time stopping when I feel satisfied due to the message about "cleaning your plate" that I grew up with. These days I assume it's okay for children to stop eating when they feel satisfied? Is that the message being sent to kids now?

I think that if I actually stopped eating as soon as I felt satisfied, the extra pounds around my middle would disappear pretty fast.
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I didn't forced my kids to clean the plate, but they better not ask for junk food right away. Oh, BTW I always give them choices. They can eat the food on the table while it's warm or after I put it in the fridge.
 
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havingfun

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I'm the same way about eating everything on my plate. I try to purchase smaller portions. I am only cooking for two so instead of family size intended for 4 I try to get a smaller size. I could try the smaller plate, but I know myself. I would just get up and refill! Especially on mashed potato and gravy night.
 
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havingfun said:
I'm the same way about eating everything on my plate. I try to purchase smaller portions. I am only cooking for two so instead of family size intended for 4 I try to get a smaller size. I could try the smaller plate, but I know myself. I would just get up and refill! Especially on mashed potato and gravy night.
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I try to eat the lowest calorie items first. That way there is less room for the more fattening stuff.
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
I was always told it was rude manners to clean your plate. :ohwell:

Take small bites, chew throughly and repeat and always leave a bite or two remaining on your plate.
 
withrespect

withrespect

:wr:
migtig said:
I was always told it was rude manners to clean your plate. :ohwell:

Take small bites, chew throughly and repeat and always leave a bite or two remaining on your plate.
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I have never heard this in my life. Ever. :ohwell:


How would it be considered rude when it is showing the cook you enjoyed the meal?
 
migtig

migtig

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withrespect said:
I have never heard this in my life. Ever. :ohwell:


How would it be considered rude when it is showing the cook you enjoyed the meal?
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:shrug: Me no know the answer. However, maybe it's a Southern thing.

Goes with the napkin doesn't go on the table until your meal is completely done and you place your silverware upside down at an angle to let your server know he/she can remove your plate.

I'm full of insane table manners. Drives my husband nuts. Unless we go to a fancy dinner then he follows my lead. :lmao:
 
withrespect

withrespect

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migtig said:
:shrug: Me no know the answer. However, maybe it's a Southern thing.

Goes with the napkin doesn't go on the table until your meal is completely done and you place your silverware upside down at an angle to let your server know he/she can remove your plate.
I'm full of insane table manners. Drives my husband nuts. Unless we go to a fancy dinner then he follows my lead. :lmao:
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These I use as well...
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
withrespect said:
I have never heard this in my life. Ever. :ohwell:


How would it be considered rude when it is showing the cook you enjoyed the meal?
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I googled it and got basically two answers on why you do this

1) it signals to your hosts that you received an adequate amount of food

2) it's a leftover from the aristocracy that was carried over through Victorian times through Civil War to present day. Once upon a time, this was how servants ate - their masters leftovers. So leaving food on your plate was a way to leave choice tidbits for your servants to eat.

It also seems from my google search that Europeans are disgusted by Americans cleaning their plates. :lmao: So I guess it's more mannerly in European nations to leave a bite.
 
withrespect

withrespect

:wr:
migtig said:
I googled it and got basically two answers on why you do this

1) it signals to your hosts that you received an adequate amount of food

2) it's a leftover from the aristocracy that was carried over through Victorian times through Civil War to present day. Once upon a time, this was how servants ate - their masters leftovers. So leaving food on your plate was a way to leave choice tidbits for your servants to eat.

It also seems from my google search that Europeans are disgusted by Americans cleaning their plates. :lmao: So I guess it's more mannerly in European nations to leave a bite.
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I am so disgusting! :cds:
 
Roman

Roman

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I grew up with the "Clean your plate" being said all the time. I really didn't like food too much then, and was skinny on up until I had a hysterectomy. I think all Women that are menopausal have a tendency to gain weight, because our metabolism slows down. I weighed 120 in my 40's, and have blown up to ###!







180...:blushing:
 
luvmygdaughters

luvmygdaughters

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Roman said:
I grew up with the "Clean your plate" being said all the time. I really didn't like food too much then, and was skinny on up until I had a hysterectomy. I think all Women that are menopausal have a tendency to gain weight, because our metabolism slows down. I weighed 120 in my 40's, and have blown up to ###!







180...:blushing:
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I feel your pain Roman. I too was a mere 110 to 120 most of my adult life, then, menopause hit. I'm too embarrased to say what I weigh now, but, it definitely is out of the 110 range. lol
 
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