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Question for those that have traveled/lived in Europe:
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:21 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:21 am
Apologies if this is not the right board.
When you were in Europe for a week or longer, did you notice that you felt less hungry? Did you feel better, worse, the same?
Im not a baller by any means. I did two budget trips(cheap airbnbs, no hostels) to Germany/Poland/CR/Netherlands and Hungary/Austria. I would swear on anything that I just felt completely different and much less hungry on a daily basis. Im curious if anyone else noticed the same.
The political slant is that I wonder if we allow things in our food that are not allowed by regulation in other countries.
When you were in Europe for a week or longer, did you notice that you felt less hungry? Did you feel better, worse, the same?
Im not a baller by any means. I did two budget trips(cheap airbnbs, no hostels) to Germany/Poland/CR/Netherlands and Hungary/Austria. I would swear on anything that I just felt completely different and much less hungry on a daily basis. Im curious if anyone else noticed the same.
The political slant is that I wonder if we allow things in our food that are not allowed by regulation in other countries.
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Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:25 am to scottydoesntknow
It's not just Europe. When I spent time in Japan and sat down for meals, the portion sizes were noticeably smaller than those in the United States. However, after meals you wouldn't feel as hungry. That's probably because the meals were packed with nutrients the body wants and needs.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:25 am to scottydoesntknow
I've always heard this about Europe.
It's bc they have real food.
It's bc they have real food.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:26 am to scottydoesntknow
quote:Work, places to go, people to see, and/or walking distances to destinations, plus in some instances the cost/availability of cuisine will do that to you.
I would swear on anything that I just felt completely different and much less hungry on a daily basis.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:31 am to scottydoesntknow
I lived in Germany for 2 years. I ate far less but I was drinking beer a lot more.
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 8:34 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:42 am to NC_Tigah
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Work, places to go, people to see, and/or walking distances to destinations, plus in some instances the cost/availability of cuisine will do that to you.
I cant deny this is a possibility. I will say in most of the places I was, the food was much much cheaper than the US. I wasnt eating health food either. In Poland id go chow on pierogies at a food stand and get a chimney cake for lunch. Id just have coffee for breakfast and I could have(and sometimes did) just go without dinner.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:46 am to scottydoesntknow
Yeah, I’d say it’s more likely you are stimulated on the trip than any devious chemistry in foods.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:49 am to scottydoesntknow
Every time I travel I lose 10 lbs. when I lived in Japan, I lost a lot more. We clearly are doing it ALL wrong, portion sizes, reliance on cars, chemical ingredients, excessive sugar…
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:49 am to scottydoesntknow
It’s pretty crazy how much better the on average food is. It’s all natural stuff and if you are eating what they eat instead of tourist trap crap it’s incredible.
The best thing though is the price of wine. It’s so goddamn cheap because they think it essential to a meal and life in general and don’t crazy mark it up.
You can get House Wine in a carafe for 5 Euros that’s better than most shite here.
The best thing though is the price of wine. It’s so goddamn cheap because they think it essential to a meal and life in general and don’t crazy mark it up.
You can get House Wine in a carafe for 5 Euros that’s better than most shite here.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:54 am to Fun Bunch
5 euros for wine is at a restaurant. At the grocery store it’s 3 euros, though there are sub-€2 options
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:55 am to Fun Bunch
Even crazier part is the the wine is hangover free. You can have it for lunch and no headaches or mental fog a few hours later. It’s the preservatives we put in ours, wish we could get it without here in the states.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:56 am to Lsupimp
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Every time I travel I lose 10 lbs. when I lived in Japan, I lost a lot more. We clearly are doing it ALL wrong, portion sizes, reliance on cars, chemical ingredients, excessive sugar…
I lost at least 4lbs in two weeks and im already decently lean. I just could not eat enough to maintain my weight. That was with eating bratwurst, fried dough balls, chimney cakes etc at the Christmas markets.
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 9:01 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:58 am to mytigger
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Even crazier part is the the wine is hangover free. You can have it for lunch and no headaches or mental fog a few hours later. It’s the preservatives we put in ours, wish we could get it without here in the states.
You can buy European wine here in the states you know.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:59 am to boomtown143
quote:
I've always heard this about Europe.
It's bc they have real food.
We do too. If you cook your own meals.
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 8:59 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:03 am to scottydoesntknow
I spent two weeks in Paris recently. I found that I ate less because I was watching where my money went more than anything.
I’m not sold on the idea that the food is better there. Baked goods are, for sure. Meat? Fruit? Definitely not. Wine, cheese, chocolate, sure… that’s their culture.
I did lose weight there, but mostly from walking all day every day and staying conservative on my food budget.
I’m not sold on the idea that the food is better there. Baked goods are, for sure. Meat? Fruit? Definitely not. Wine, cheese, chocolate, sure… that’s their culture.
I did lose weight there, but mostly from walking all day every day and staying conservative on my food budget.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:05 am to SpqrTiger
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Meat? Fruit? Definitely not.
Why not?
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:06 am to SpqrTiger
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I’m not sold on the idea that the food is better there.
If you can cook, you can eat better here than anywhere.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:06 am to SpqrTiger
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Meat? Fruit? Definitely not.
Id 100% agree although the best burger ive ever had was this bar in Katowice, Poland.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:06 am to scottydoesntknow
The food is much better quality in Europe, yes.
And the portions are healthy too. It’s high quality and just enough. You don’t feel like a beached whale when you finish.
Everyone of my European relatives and friends are flabbergasted at the meal portions when they visit the US. “What are they trying to do, kill us?”
And the portions are healthy too. It’s high quality and just enough. You don’t feel like a beached whale when you finish.
Everyone of my European relatives and friends are flabbergasted at the meal portions when they visit the US. “What are they trying to do, kill us?”
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:08 am to Mo Jeaux
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quote:Meat? Fruit? Definitely not. Why not?
Even in the grocery stores, there was not a great selection of beef. In the US you can reasonably find a mid priced restaurant that will cook you a ribeye steak. There was not much of this in Europe in the places I went to
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