Ridiculous serving sizes

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  • jay10587
    jay10587 Posts: 57 Member
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    That's why MFP is so wonderful! It opens up your eyes to these tricky things!
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    Ben & Jerrys pisses me off so bad. 1 pint is 4 servings. My *kitten*. No one eats 1 serving. You gotta eat the pint. You just have to.

    LOL!!! tHI
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    Ben & Jerrys pisses me off so bad. 1 pint is 4 servings. My *kitten*. No one eats 1 serving. You gotta eat the pint. You just have to.

    LOL! This made me laugh, thank you!
  • whitelaurel
    whitelaurel Posts: 162 Member
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    also: I'm dying of laughter here--you people are hilarious. ;D
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
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    Popcorn spray and seasoning... I don't care through still use it. Love the stuff! X
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
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    I was at the grocery store on Saturday and saw a box with a 5oz. salmon filet in it. The serving size on the back of the box said 4oz. What moron decided that you should cut off a single ounce from the rest? And then what do you do with it? It isn't enough for a meal later, so you eat it anyway.

    THIS made me laugh :laugh:
  • prettypaleo1
    prettypaleo1 Posts: 4
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    Those are the same people that deem 1/2 cup of ice cream a "serving". :)
  • erinnstreeter
    erinnstreeter Posts: 82 Member
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    Ben & Jerrys pisses me off so bad. 1 pint is 4 servings. My *kitten*. No one eats 1 serving. You gotta eat the pint. You just have to.

    Ever tried Arctic Zero?
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
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    I got duped by aldi risotto I was stuffing peppers with, so did the person who entered it on here x
  • Brendajo510
    Brendajo510 Posts: 153
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    I found it odd when I decided to buy a frozen pizza from the store. Check the serving size, 1/5 of a pizza. How am I supposed to cut 5 even slices? Why not just make it 1/4 or 1/8?
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
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    The serving size of liquid coffee creamer is 1 tablespoon. :noway:
  • HopefulLeigh
    HopefulLeigh Posts: 363 Member
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    Ring Ring, It's Progresso! You know our soups are mostly liquid, and WE know our soups are mostly liquid, but here's a can and you only get HALF of it!
  • Avandel
    Avandel Posts: 283 Member
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    I just recently started liking Chinese food, so I looked up the calories after I ate, to fill this out. OMG!!! I was in shock how bad it is for you. I mean you don't see a lot of fat Chinese people.

    It's not "bad for you," just the portions are too big is all.

    Chinese food in the Western world is made for us. Chinese people actually don't eat the same Chinese food that we do, which is why they aren't usually fat!
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    How are servings decided anyway? I dont get it and not one single human being has been able to explain it to me. I've been asking for a long time. how is a serving determined?

    I know they are usually based on a 2000 calorie diet. So, if you are on a 1200 calorie diet or a 3000 calorie diet, YOUR serving size would be different. yes? So, understanding all that would be important, me thinks. But, how is the number determined? Let's take granola. Why is a 1/4 cup a serving? Relative to what?
  • michelejoann
    michelejoann Posts: 295 Member
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    I made the mistake of eating a "serving" of prunes once.

    7 prunes is not a serving.

    7 prunes is a cruel practical joke from the people at the prune factory.

    Whoa. I highly recommend sticking to the serving size for prunes. I once ate more than the serving size (they were those tasty orange essence ones) and man oh man...my guts hurt so BAD a couple hours later. Keep in mind, a prune is a dried PLUM. That's like eating 7 plums without the water in them.
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
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    Awesome thanks :D
  • Squeeks70
    Squeeks70 Posts: 157 Member
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    I bought a bottle of Jose Cuervo Light Margarita for a weekend of drinking at camp because it has 90 calories (or something like that) per serving. Turns out a serving is 4 ounces! Who drinks 4 ounces of a margarita?!

    I just bought this! Hmmmmm.....better go home and check!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,583 Member
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    How are servings decided anyway? I dont get it and not one single human being has been able to explain it to me. I've been asking for a long time. how is a serving determined?

    Serving Czar. It's like the illuminati.
  • loopingcaterpillar
    loopingcaterpillar Posts: 156 Member
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    How are servings decided anyway? I dont get it and not one single human being has been able to explain it to me. I've been asking for a long time. how is a serving determined?

    a serving is determined, by the maximum amount of calories they think they can get away with.
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,590 Member
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    " tricky granola *kitten* " LOL

    The serving *kitten* are everywhere!! We all must be on the look out!!

    LMFAO!!

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