Does Food Quality Make a Difference?

Don't you agree quality food makes for better satiety? (need 'ya here
Ignoramus ;-)

When I wander the aisles of Whole Foods and buy small amounts of really
superb foods I get great satisfaction from less and do not feel
deprived. This might be marinated vegetables like peppers, eggplant and
artichokes, or samples of fresh cooked shrimp even little cubes of raw
milk cheese from other countries.

I enjoy the attractive displays and rubbing shopping carts with rather
interesting customers and often choose to meet friends there rather
than in a restaurant. It makes shopping kind of an event experience and
our Whole Foods in Toronto is situated in a most attractive area with
free ninety minute parking.


Experienceing food in an esthetic way and having access to quality food
is the secret of the French who dine well and don't seem afflicted with
obesity when they stick to their traditional foods, even the high fat
ones. The McDonald's on the Champs d'Elysee hasn't endangered Gallic
tradition.

And although it's more costly, I use less and throw away almost nothing
when going for the gold!

--
Diva
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There is no substitute for the right food

On 10/21/2004 7:47 AM, Carol Frilegh wrote:
Don't you agree quality food makes for better satiety?

I think so. I don't think that satiety is just physical. For example,
I am generally at least as satisfied after having some really good
chocolate (say one of those foil wrapped round lindt truffles) than with
having a Hershey bar. The Lindt runs me about 80 calories while the
Hershey bar runs about 230. Anyway, that has become one of my "rules"
-- hold out for the good stuff ;-)

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jmk in NC

On 10/21/2004 7:47 AM, Carol Frilegh wrote:
Don't you agree quality food makes for better satiety?

I think so. I don't think that satiety is just physical. For example,
I am generally at least as satisfied after having some really good
chocolate (say one of those foil wrapped round lindt truffles) than with
having a Hershey bar. The Lindt runs me about 80 calories while the
Hershey bar runs about 230. Anyway, that has become one of my "rules"
-- hold out for the good stuff ;-)

--
jmk in NC

Nonsense. Only the nutrition contents count when it comes to diet.

Nonsense. Only the nutrition contents count when it comes to diet.

In article ,
KellyClarksonTV wrote:

Nonsense. Only the nutrition contents count when it comes to diet.

How about eating judiciously on the diet because it's pleasant? There
are psychological aspects to eating.

--
Diva
******
There is no substitute for the right food

In article ,
KellyClarksonTV wrote:

Nonsense. Only the nutrition contents count when it comes to diet.

How about eating judiciously on the diet because it's pleasant? There
are psychological aspects to eating.

--
Diva
******
There is no substitute for the right food

Quality does indeed make a difference (IMO). I've thought for years that
the quality (or lack thereof) of food has a direct effect on desired
quantity.

I could eat a 350 calorie donut (when I ate grains - not anymore), and it
will satisfy me LESS than a 120 calorie tin of tuna, for instance.

The 350 empty donut-calories were completely empty and left my body saying
"Is THAT all!?!?!? What the heck type of garbage do you think you're
feeding me? Try again sucker.."

In my opinion, the body totally chills out once certain standards of quality
are indeed met.

I've been re-discovering that lately, and it's nice to let my mind determine
my course of activity, rather than my stomach.

Quality does indeed make a difference (IMO). I've thought for years that
the quality (or lack thereof) of food has a direct effect on desired
quantity.

I could eat a 350 calorie donut (when I ate grains - not anymore), and it
will satisfy me LESS than a 120 calorie tin of tuna, for instance.

The 350 empty donut-calories were completely empty and left my body saying
"Is THAT all!?!?!? What the heck type of garbage do you think you're
feeding me? Try again sucker.."

In my opinion, the body totally chills out once certain standards of quality
are indeed met.

I've been re-discovering that lately, and it's nice to let my mind determine
my course of activity, rather than my stomach.

Ignoramus7667 wrote:

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:07:48 -0300, Crafting Mom
wrote:

I could eat a 350 calorie donut (when I ate grains - not anymore), and it
will satisfy me LESS than a 120 calorie tin of tuna, for instance.

It is a little bit of an apples and oranges comparison.

Yes and no, it's an empty calorie vs substance comparison.

What about comparing a can of tuna from a warehouse club, with an
exquisitely prepared tuna at a fancy local restaurant, in the same
quantity.

If I had the budget to eat at a fancy local restaurant, I'd be qualified to
respond with more than my imagination, such as below

Would one make you more satisfied than the other?

If cost were not an issue, and either one offered me an "all you can eat for
free" option, I'd likely be more satisfied with the latter tuna simply
because the dish would be prepared with real ingredients.

So comparing Canned tuna to Canned tuna -

The tuna I eat at home is Clover Leaf brand tuna in a tin and the
ingredients contain no additives, just tuna and water.

The times when I ate crappy quality canned tuna with all kinds of additives
and stuff, it did not serve the purpose that the Clover Leaf tuna did.