Eating in the U.S.A.

I have spent only a matter of weeks in the U.S. on two separate visits (excluding passing through via L.A. airport), both times on the west coast, plus a week or so in Hawaii. I found the American people friendly and helpful.

However - I was stunned, absolutely “stunned” at the quantity of food dished up when I ate out.  For example, in Santa Monica we had breakfast out and the quantity of food dished up was sickening. A small quantity of what we ordered balanced on a huge pile of wedge-sized fries. And this was for breakfast.

I love my food, and have enjoyed eating food around the world. America is the only country in the world I have been where the sight of the quantity of food on the plate made me feel ill. I guess one could adjust, but one’s stomach adjusts also by expanding rapidly.

Fresh vegetables were illusive, as was fresh fruit. I don’t think I found leafy greens anywhere. Even frozen vegetables were hard to find.

Also, I was so glad to escape the sweet food. The food manufacturers seem to put sugar into everything, including it in foods that should have a savory flavor, such as bread.  My taste buds were just not used to it and I could pick up the taste of sugar very easily. I couldn’t wait to return to sugar-free food, or at the very least, food that didn’t taste sweet.

I realized why it was so difficult for people to lose weight in America.

If you live in the U.S. seriously consider nourishing your body in a way that helps you live a longer, healthier life. That means purchasing fresh foods and carefully preparing meals yourself.


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