Ridiculous serving sizes
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Go Ahead! Cereal bars - packaged in two's - portion for one.
Ainsley Harriet Cous Cous - Pack big enough for one. Portioned for two.0 -
There is no way that bowl of mixed greens, or the bowl of baby spinach is 100 calories.0 -
McCain's International pizza has a serving size of 1/5th the pizza. How the hell do you cut 1/5th of a circle without turning it into Euclidean geometry?
I hate geometry, lol! This comment made me crack up.0 -
Lol sooo true0
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There is no way that bowl of mixed greens, or the bowl of baby spinach is 100 calories.
I was thinking that. It's difficult to see the plate sizes, but I was thinking that I didn't know I could have all that corn, or even all that chocolate, instead of a few sticks of celery! But I'm maybe judging it wrong. Over the years I've got so used to thinking of things like lettuce and celery as having negligible calories that it's a shock to see that I could have something more substantial for the same amount.0 -
yeaaa in europe its by grams, much better! just got to measure it out
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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.
I tried covering a prune in frosting once, figuring everything in frosting is better. This is not true.
I repeat DO NOT PUT FROSTING ON PRUNES, i had a disgusting upchuck of a result.
Hahahaha! I literally spit out my coffee when I read this! Toooo funny! Thanks for a great start to my day! :laugh:0 -
tI hate this, who eats half a bag of M&M's and why package Pop Tarts in twos?
B/C people like this concept of "freedom," so companies do what's efficient and profitable to them only, they honestly don't care about us, and they shouldn't since we like to "choose"0 -
I see this all the time.
When I was fairly new to this, I bought a 'healthy' lasagne from Tesco - I love lasagne but I can't cook it to save my life, especially low calories versions, so I figured a micro one with some salad may take the edge off.
It was only after I'd eaten it that I realised it was two servings - the packet is the size of a childs meal. That meant my 'low calorie' lasagne was actually 900 cals!
I also think restaurants should be legally obligated to include the calorie count for every one of their dishes on the menu. It makes it so much easier when eating out.0 -
McCain's International pizza has a serving size of 1/5th the pizza. How the hell do you cut 1/5th of a circle without turning it into Euclidean geometry?
This is so funny!
Sometimes it's easier to work out the calories for the whole thing then divide it into what you want to have. A 1/4 would make more sense.
What I did was add up all the info for the entire pizza, then divided that by 6.0 -
The packet of gummy lollies om currently eating - a serving size is 4 pieces (81 calories). Four tiny little pieces. And these are 'all natural' healthier ones.0
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Is it just me... or does this look like heaven?0 -
Manufacturer serving size is bogus so I ignore it.
I'm only interested data listed as:
'per 100 g'.0 -
neat!
I seriously just did all these hand movements at my desk0 -
To the granola problem, learn to make your own, it is easy and you can practically double the serving sized for the same amt of calories plus control nutritional content.
Other stuff? Just learn to pay attention - weigh, measure etc. 1/2 cup of ice cream is still a nice sized dessert.
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To the granola problem, learn to make your own, it is easy and you can practically double the serving sized for the same amt of calories plus control nutritional content.
Other stuff? Just learn to pay attention - weigh, measure etc. 1/2 cup of ice cream is still a nice sized dessert.
Yes, thank you. We were all looking for your advice...0 -
ever see what a 1/2c of ice cream looks like?? now THATs not fair!!!!!!!!!!!0
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On the other hand, that's why this site is so great. With the logging of the food, it makes us so much more aware of serving sizes. Eating using smaller plates helps with this though. Using actual serving sizes, the food usually fits the plate instead of using what my mind considers a serving size.
Yes, I am bummed that my ice cream serving size is only 1/2 a cup, but I just make sure I have enough calories left for 2 servings. I mix it with fresh strawberries and it really satisfies.0 -
McCain's International pizza has a serving size of 1/5th the pizza. How the hell do you cut 1/5th of a circle without turning it into Euclidean geometry?
This is so funny!
Sometimes it's easier to work out the calories for the whole thing then divide it into what you want to have. A 1/4 would make more sense.
What I did was add up all the info for the entire pizza, then divided that by 6.
Papa Murphy's large says a serving is 1/10. I always cut mine into 8 pieces. But then I eat half of the pizza0 -
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.
Chinese food as we Americans know it is NOT at what real China Chinese food is like. I love American Chinese food and so I was excited to visit China and eat the real deal. Boy! Was I disappointed! Totally different. Much healthier there as far as what I encountered.0 -
In my local shop they sell salad bowls, like chicken salad, with a fork, which is obviously meant to be one meal. I used to buy them regularly, because they seemed ok in calories...........until i realised one day that in tiny little letters under the flash panel on the front it said per half pack.
Now, dont get me wrong, but i'm not sure that half what is actually a pretty small salad would be anybodies idea of a great lunch, but with only one fork, lets hope i really like the person i have to share it with!!0 -
Kudos.
Damn things...I bought them (5 years ago) thinking 'oh this will be a good' coz
It's a good source of Calicum Oh stop...excellent source of calicum and it's made with whole grains and only 100 calories per serving
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25 bars...DH ate 4-5 a night..GRRRRR (there went my workday 'breakfast for the month)
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Fortunately...I know better now...Kudos to who??? KUDOS TO ME DARN IT!!!!0 -
buy a bigger cup?On the other hand, that's why this site is so great. With the logging of the food, it makes us so much more aware of serving sizes. Eating using smaller plates helps with this though. Using actual serving sizes, the food usually fits the plate instead of using what my mind considers a serving size.
Yes, I am bummed that my ice cream serving size is only 1/2 a cup, but I just make sure I have enough calories left for 2 servings. I mix it with fresh strawberries and it really satisfies.0 -
To the granola problem, learn to make your own, it is easy and you can practically double the serving sized for the same amt of calories plus control nutritional content.
Other stuff? Just learn to pay attention - weigh, measure etc. 1/2 cup of ice cream is still a nice sized dessert.
Yes, thank you. We were all looking for your advice...
@rileamoyer - you are SO right. Thanks for joining the conversation.0 -
IF you can figure out how to bulk some of these foods it can help make the portions bigger!
Like If I have pasta, Ill have the suggested serving size, but Ill add tones of veggies to it and turn it into a huge serving!
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