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re: Question for those that have traveled/lived in Europe:
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:37 am to Mo Jeaux
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:37 am to Mo Jeaux
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Yes, yes you really can. Europe includes more countries than Italy.
In your supreme confidence, I see you missed the etc I included after Italians.
It’s incredible how many posters consistently fail reading comp here.
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Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:40 am to LRB1967
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I lose 20 pounds on every trip to the UK. The food is really disgusting.
lol
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:41 am to scottydoesntknow
The shite that they pump into American foods makes you crave that shut more
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:43 am to LuckyTiger
With all due respect (i.e., none) you’re retarded if you’re going to die on the “you can’t get European wine here” hill.
And yes, sorry I missed your et cetera. I was too dumbfounded by your idiotic position.
And yes, sorry I missed your et cetera. I was too dumbfounded by your idiotic position.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:51 am to RollTide1987
A few things, In France and Italy I tended to eat my larger meal at lunchtime. Also, I found I ate slower than in the States and that lunch/dinner took longer. Typically in France, lunch was 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
Most nights for later dinner around 8 pm or so, it was pretty light and at night not a lot of meat. Also walked a lot more
Most nights for later dinner around 8 pm or so, it was pretty light and at night not a lot of meat. Also walked a lot more
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:56 am to LuckyTiger
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Not really.
Usually the good cheap stuff is hard to find because the Italians etc keep it for themselves domestically. Only a little gets out along with the really expensive stuff which of course they export a lot.
Trader Joe's has excellent chiantis and French red blends from $4.99 to 9.99 per bottle
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:27 am to scottydoesntknow
There is a Travel board.
Just sayin
Just sayin
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:37 am to scottydoesntknow
Less preservatives, you walk more, no drive up windows or All You Can Eat
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:46 am to scottydoesntknow
After having done extensive travelling throughout Europe since the early 1990s, and having friends in several European countries, I can make these observations.
Europeans walk at least three times the distance in a week that Americans typically would do. You can burn off a lot of carlories just with that.
As others have mentioned, the portions of food at dining places is smaller. Taking left over food home from a restaurant is unheard of.
The desserts have much less sugar, whether it's cakes, pastries or cookies.
Europeans walk at least three times the distance in a week that Americans typically would do. You can burn off a lot of carlories just with that.
As others have mentioned, the portions of food at dining places is smaller. Taking left over food home from a restaurant is unheard of.
The desserts have much less sugar, whether it's cakes, pastries or cookies.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:57 am to Lsupimp
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Every time I travel I lose 10 lbs.
This is what I was coming to say. When we travel to Europe I am always amazed at the scale when we get back. I always expect to have gained weight, but always come back a little lighter. And it’s not due to consciously healthier food choices. If anything. It’s the opposite. Fish and chips in Britain, French foods with decadent sauces and of course wine, fresh breads and pastries. I mean it’s all part of the travel experience. Enjoy the things you can’t get here in the USA. The food there is actually food. It’s more natural, unless you specifically go to a store and buy processed foods. It makes a difference.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:57 am to scottydoesntknow
I've read some good responses such as food quality and timing, exercise, etc. But I'm curious as to what level you were exposed to advertising while in Europe. If you are looking at a screen here in the states, you are bombarded with food (junk food) ads. Seems like it would be part of the equation. We are constantly told we're hungry even if we aren't.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:21 pm to SirWinston
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Are yall a bit overweight? If so maybe it's because you stick out more overseas bc there aren't nearly as many fatty Arbuckles there as in the US.
Cliche to say on internet but im really not. I am leaner than most people even in Europe. I do calisthenics 5x a week so that could be a factor going from that load of work everyday to just pushups in an apartment.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:23 pm to concrete_tiger
quote:There’s a massive difference, it’s silly to argue otherwise
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 12:31 pm to LRB1967
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I lose 20 pounds on every trip to the UK. The food is really disgusting.
a)no you don't
b)still with this tired trope? The UK is replete with excellent food options now. Virtually every neighborhood has at least one pub that is in effect a gastro pub - highly dynamic menu daily with all sorts of quality protein options
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:32 pm to scottydoesntknow
I live in Sardinia for 3.5 yrs. I was much younger, higher metabolism, more active. Looking back I probably did eat less. You could buy sweets but you didn't find rows and rows of cookies and Little Debbie snacks in stores. I ate three square meals without snacking in between, but I stayed busy so wasn't really thinking about snacking. I alsodidn't have a car and walked everywhere. Food isn't the only issue with obesity in America. We design our towns and cities, and develop housing, in a manner that is not walkable. The food nazis will brag that they don't eat junk but they'll hop in their F-350 to drive half a mile to get a 6-pack.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:35 pm to NineLineBind
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I've read some good responses such as food quality and timing, exercise, etc. But I'm curious as to what level you were exposed to advertising while in Europe. If you are looking at a screen here in the states, you are bombarded with food (junk food) ads. Seems like it would be part of the equation. We are constantly told we're hungry even if we aren't.
I wont rule out anything. I do concur that hunger can often be a "bored" thing. I genuinely wanted to hear about the experiences of other people. There are some plausible answers other than preservatives and chemicals in the food but id still like to do more research.
I do cook for myself quite a bit but there are still things I buy. I went months where I would make a steak sandwich every day. Id buy my sub bread from the bakeries at publix or walmart...but look at the ingredients in even the daily baked bread. They can barely fit on the label there are so many. If I was to make bread, itd be flour, water, salt, yeast
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:42 pm to Wiseguy
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If anything. It’s the opposite. Fish and chips in Britain, French foods with decadent sauces and of course wine, fresh breads and pastries.
This was me. In Vienna, id go a cafe in the morning, literally have a slice of cake with my coffee or a pasty. Around noon the timer in my head would be going off that its time for food...but I could have gone without. Id go get something like weinerschitzel and fries...just grab a chimney cake or sweet from Christmas market just to do it. Dinner, I was never so hungry that I couldnt have gone without it. Only about half the nights did I have dinner. Most days id eat once or twice a day.
Felt like I was eating nothing but nice sweets and pastries...which here in US would definitely make me more hungry. There it just didnt for whatever reason
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:43 pm to Adajax
quote:Not only that, people will circle the parking lot 5 times to find a spot that's marginally closer. Instead, they should be parking as far away as possible and getting the free walk - even better if carrying heavy items on the way back.
We design our towns and cities, and develop housing, in a manner that is not walkable. The food nazis will brag that they don't eat junk but they'll hop in their F-350 to drive half a mile to get a 6-pack
I have lots of relatives in Europe - many of the apartments they live in are walk ups on like the 5th floor...i.e. no elevators.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:47 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Not only that, people will circle the parking lot 5 times to find a spot that's marginally closer.
The ol parking sharks...they are hefty 100% of the time. You should almost never be driving in front of the entrance to a grocery store/Lowes/department store etc...but in US finding a close parking spot is apparently like finding gold
Posted on 12/31/23 at 2:27 pm to Mo Jeaux
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With all due respect (i.e., none) you’re retarded if you’re going to die on the “you can’t get European wine here” hill.
I didn’t say that.
Once again, you fail reading comp.
Is this a pride thing or a stupidity thing?
I’m going with pride thing and give you the benefit of the doubt.
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