Natalie Black

Well I had my first experience of ‘the killer buffet’ on the weekend… wow…. don’t those things promote gluttony. Thank goodness that doesn’t happen for me every weekend (and I forgot to take my blockers to add to the pain)  I wonder why you can eat so much at buffets?  Considering that when you go to a restaurant an average priced a-la-carte meal would be between $30-40 (the same price as a buffet) and you only get served one plate full of food (which fills you up) ……. But put the same person eating that plate of food at a buffet, and suddenly they can easily eat 4 plates piled high with food.  Therefore at buffets, my theory is over-consuming such large amounts of food (hyperphagia) is not to satisfy hunger or justify the amount of money spent - I believe it’s completely psychological to satisfy your eyes seeing all that food!  That reminds me of the saying:  Your eyes are too big for you belly.  Of course this theory is completely not scientifically proven or anything to do with Xndo…  but it does make you think about the psychology behind self managing portion sizes.

Had a great training weekend… lots of running in the gym. Comfortably making 10kms now (just have to manage it in the heat aarrrgghhh)

P.S.  Come on down to the Xndo Health Talk this Saturday (25th July) to hear and see everyone from Xndo: URA Centre, 5th level. 45 Maxwell Road (opposite maxwell markets)  See you there.