The Scene: The Metropolitan Grill
The Situation: A Birthday Dinner
The People: Family and Fiance
Choice #1: 17 oz "The Met" Prime Bone-In Filet with Mashed Potatoes
Choice #2: 4 oz Filet Mignon with Asparagus, Gorgonzola and Beets
Im sure you know by looking at the picture what the appropriate choice would be for most people, but consider the social setting around you, consider how you order both...
Choice #1 just takes a simple "Ill have the Prime Bone-In Filet with Mashed Potatoes".
Choice #2 takes separate steps - first you have to find someone at your table who is willing to split an entree with you. Luckily my sister-in-law is a health rockstar and was all for it. Then you have to proceed to explain to the waiter that you and your friend will be sharing the 8oz filet and side of asparagus and beets. On top of the peanut gallery at the table that may ask why you are splitting the smallest steak on the menu.
In nutrition reality, an appropriate portion of protein for the average person is about 4-6 ounces cooked. Meaning that the smallest steak on most steakhouse menus is almost double what you need. And Choice #1's steak, a bone in 17 ounces is just more than anyone needs.
As far as sides, like potatoes or pasta or rice or some other starch, the general rule of thumb is that 1/2 cup would be one full serving of carbohydrates. The mashed potatoes in Choice #1 is about 1.5 cups, meaning you are now eating 17 ounces of steak with 3 full carbohydrate servings. On top of the wine you may be having...
All in all the decision is completely personal and up to each of us. There is no "right" or "wrong" choice, but its all about moderation and balance. Maybe you chose #1, but you might not go to The Met very often and you may eat like Choice #2 all the time. But I think its important to educate the public on proper portion size because if we just went by what we are served in restaurants...well then we would have quite the obesity problem in this country!
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