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[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 42 points 6 days ago (4 children)

‘Serving sizes’ are absolute nonsense. They are always wildly out of step with reality. Only reason they put it on there is so manufacturers can claim “our product isn’t bad, it only contains X calories per serving”.

Meanwhile, they put serving sizes fit for ants on packages that clearly aren’t meant to be shared and don’t reflect reasonable consumption. For example, a serving size of three jelly beans is silly by any stretch of the imagination. So is putting ‘serving sizes’ on a soda can. And a sleeve of Oreos? One cookie is a serving. Yeah, we all know that’s not how you eat Oreos…

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I work in a sandwich place that sells fairly large chocolate chip cookies. The bags we put them in are labeled as containing 4 servings. Buncha nonsense.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely insane. Sure, large cookie, but I've never seen anyone go "okay I will slice up this cookie and eat only a fourth" also that's how your make a cookie go stale faster! These manufacturers are cruel.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

but I've never seen anyone go "okay I will slice up this cookie and eat only a fourth"

I have, but only with thc edibles..

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

And only before November 5th 2024. Now I scarf handfuls of those babies down until I pass out.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Okay, yes, that's fair. My sibling cuts their gummies into fourths even.

But a completely unadultered cookie?? Jam that entire thing into my mouth!

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

Hell yeah, my highschool used to have super soft undercooked cookies the size of a plate. They came on a paper plate wrapped in plastic (made in house).

They didn’t bother trying to pretend that was more than one serving. Nobody did :)

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (13 children)

A can of soup is often divided into two serving sizes.

Who eats half a can of soup?

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[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Oreos are 3 cookies to a serving.

Frequently servings are fairly close to 1 ounce. Oreos are a little over an ounce for 3 cookies at 34 grams.

This isn't necessarily a serving suggestion. They'd actually very much like it if you ate an entire sleeve in a sitting, 3 times a day.

It's only there so you can calculate with excruciating detail exactly how many grams of sugar you just swallowed when you stuffed the middle of 4 cookies together.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I knew a guy in the army who would eat a gigantic bowl of oreos (usually 2/3rds of a regular package) and watch saturday morning cartoons. he said it helped him pass MREs.

[–] LavenderDay3544@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It certainly didn't help him pass fitness standards lol.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

dude was yoked. I just don't understand how you tolerate the output.

[–] yannic@lemmy.ca 29 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Hilarious, but if they actually assumed that then they would allow you to put different toppings on each half of the sub.

[–] python@programming.dev 49 points 6 days ago (2 children)

During many Olympics, Usain Bolt sustained himself on nothing but 100 Chicken McNuggets a day, because they have a really optimal Carb to Protein ratio and are very consistent (whereas strange new food in foreign countries might be risky).

So, you're just eating like one of the world's best athletes.

[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 45 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Something tells me he was also getting fiber, vitamins, and minerals from somewhere during that time, so unless you have a dietician on call to help you balance that out, don't eat nothing but Chicken McNuggets.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Don’t tell me how to live my life.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 5 days ago

I saw your sourdough, you can't go and claim nutritional apathy.

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

For real. This Bozo must think we have access to turkey nuggets or something.

[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

You're right, I'm sorry. I would advise you not to eat nothing but Chicken McNuggets

[–] LittleBorat3@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I wonder how you can shit ever again after eating 100 nuggets the first day

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I liked Chicken McNuggets when I ate meat, and then one day I learned that they have four pre-stamped shapes and something about that grossed me out so I never ordered them again.

[–] spookex@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Speak for yourself, I always enjoyed eating chicken nuggets even knowing that they are made from pink goop or whatever

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

You do you, friend. It grossed me out.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Can I order a bone with two balls?

...

They gave me the boot =/

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

The boot is the best one, that bitch is so dippable.

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That's why the US is so obese. I don't eat junk food. I liked the nuggets when I still ate meat and smoked weed in high school. Even with the munchies I couldn't even eat 10. And I live in The Netherlands so they are much less unhealthy (less fat, less sugar, better quality meat) then in the US.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 4 days ago

I can finish 10 nugs from anywhere but McDonald's. Something about McDonald's food makes me feel so much more full on so much less food, and not in a good way.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

They don't call them "Serving Suggestions" because they're mandatory, they call them that because they're a challenge.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 11 points 6 days ago

I'm not a mere mortal, I'm the eater of worlds and my hunger knows no bounds.

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Meanwhile I've always been the one that takes the smallest possible meal at McDonald's, and would think that 5 nuggets with fries and drinks is just enough. In fact I hate going to restaurants in general because portions are always much too big for me. I can't usually take doggy bags, and I feel like I'm wasting most of what I'm served. I can't recall even finishing a plate in a (real) restaurant; there's always too much. I'm always like "oh it was really tasty but I can't eat much more!"

[–] dingus@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I'm a small person, but I'm definitely still hungry after 5 nuggets and some fries at McDonald's. The food isn't particularly filling like at all. Don't get me wrong, I still get a single meal instead of multiple, but that doesn't mean I'm not still hungry.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Me too! I so so so wish more places offered half portions. There are maybe two restaurants near me that offer half portions on every menu item and it's amazing. It is just the right amount and I really don't mind paying the 50%+$1 price or whatever.

[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

It's probably assuming that you're also getting fries, a drink and an ice cream cone each or something. That simply cannot be enough.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Problem: OP weighs as much as 3 bodies.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago

I'm barely people.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Lol when the 50 piece first came out. I was just eating those on my own and the boys would buy their own 50 piece. Worked great for the munchies and being buzzed.

Now I can't even do 10 nuggies. Age, man..

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

By the people 4 the people

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