Why Americans die younger than Brits. And Canucks, Aussies and Japanese...

[Razgovory]

You foriegners would love the Cheesecake Factory.

I love Cheesecake.   But every time I eat it, I get sick.

[Capetan Mihali]

You foriegners would love the Cheesecake Factory.

I love Cheesecake.   But every time I eat it, I get sick.

  Reminds me of a great Ramones song though.

She had a very bad affair
with some cat from Hiroshima
She turned into a head of lettuce
She eats Thorazine in her farina
But they took her away
tossed her in the bin
Now she's hanging out
in East Berlin, ow-ooo

And everytime I eat vegetables
it makes me think of you
And everytime I eat vegetables
I don't know what to do, to do ow-ooo

[alfred russel]

Is America really so different than Canada? If CC was to compare Vancouver to Seattle or San Fransisco, would there be a difference? I don't know if there is a Canadian counterpart to Orlando, but your national dish is poutine, isn't it?

My observation is that the average body type in Vancouver is very different from the average body type I saw in Disneyland - Southern California. I spent a weekend in SF years ago but I dont remember enough to make a comparison.  It has been a few years since I was In Washington State (I really hate crossing the border now) but I dont recall that great of a difference in body type.

One big difference I have always noticed in all American cities is portion size which is why I commented on it again.

edit: there are places in Canada that are known for large portion size - the Memphis Grill here in Vancouver comes to mind for that.  That is the reason they stand out from the crowd.

Southern California has another problem--close proximity to Mexico, which has passed us for the most obese nation on earth.

When I'm traveling--and it really doesn't matter where-the portion sizes and general healthiness of the food are out of control and I feel disgusting after a few days. If I can find a place like a subway, I tend to eat a lot of meals there.

[Grey Fox]

national dish is poutine, isn't it?

No. It's not yet common outside of Quebec.

[The Brain]

If I can find a place like a subway, I tend to eat a lot of meals there.

You're the reason public transportation sucks.

[HVC]

national dish is poutine, isn't it?

No. It's not yet common outside of Quebec.

you can get the fake stuff in most of canada (processed chedder instead of curds)

[alfred russel]

If I can find a place like a subway, I tend to eat a lot of meals there.

You're the reason public transportation sucks.

The sights and smells of the subway do keep you from overeating though.

[Grey Fox]

national dish is poutine, isn't it?

No. It's not yet common outside of Quebec.

you can get the fake stuff in most of canada (processed chedder instead of curds)

Even in bumfuck Manitoba?

[Malthus]

national dish is poutine, isn't it?

No. It's not yet common outside of Quebec.

you can get the fake stuff in most of canada (processed chedder instead of curds)

You can, at least in Toronto. Though I must say, I don't recall actually seeing anyone order it. 

[DGuller]

If I can find a place like a subway, I tend to eat a lot of meals there.

You're the reason public transportation sucks.

[grumbler]

When I was in France, portion sizes didn't seem smaller to me than in restaurants I eat in stateside.  People in general seemed much less likely to be overweight, but pretty much everyone operating a food stand seemed overweight!

I ate mostly at bistros, so that may have effected the serving sizes I saw.  More upscale places may have had smaller portions.

[Siege]

Isin't salt necesary to function?
We get salt tablets in Iraq.
I always add salt to my food, despite my wife's screams.

[viper37]

Isin't salt necesary to function?

yes, but it is found in most prepared meals already, or added during home cooking, or found elsewhere in other foods, so it is not necessary to add salt.

We get salt tablets in Iraq.

salt helps water retention.  I guess it's useful in a desert.
A Gatorade is mostly fruit juice with salt and sugar, for the water retention and the energy boost.
It's cheaper to give you salt tablets than a dozen of Gatorade bottles.

[viper37]

I ate mostly at bistros, so that may have effected the serving sizes I saw.  More upscale places may have had smaller portions.

isn't it typical of most upscale places, anywhere in the world?  pay more for less?

[Siege]

Isin't salt necesary to function?

yes, but it is found in most prepared meals already, or added during home cooking, or found elsewhere in other foods, so it is not necessary to add salt.

We get salt tablets in Iraq.

salt helps water retention.  I guess it's useful in a desert.
A Gatorade is mostly fruit juice with salt and sugar, for the water retention and the energy boost.
It's cheaper to give you salt tablets than a dozen of Gatorade bottles.

But we get both the gatorade and the salt tablets.
Unlimited and expected to drink both with water, of course.
Gatorade alone does not hydrate.
You need two bottles of water per each bottle of gatorade.