serving size when using your own recipe

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  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    My rule of thumb when making recipes is to divide it into serving sizes that make a reasonable calorie amount for the meal. For example, I made a big pot of chili. I could have 4 big bowls for 600 calories each, or 6 bowls for 400 calories each. Therefore, I say it's 6 servings and eat less, because 400 calories seems more reasonable.

    So that would be my suggestion. Add all the ingredients to the recipe, then create a serving size that gives you an appropriate number of calories for your goals. Then divide appropriately and enjoy.

    P.S. 3 oz of chicken might be a serving size, but that's rarely enough chicken to satisfy anyone. There's nothing wrong with eating two servings of meat at a meal, as long as you understand it's two servings.

    You can't do that with this app though.

    You cant do what? Make your own reciepe.... yes you can. Go to Food, reciepes, and create a new one

    No, I mean you can't change it.

    If you go online, you can change edit the recipes. For some reason you can't do it on the app, but I mostly use the online version.

    That must be recent because you used to not be able to edit, even a few weeks ago, when I tried and had to delete and start over.

    ^this

    I'll have to remember to check this later tonight.
  • echofm1
    echofm1 Posts: 471 Member
    My rule of thumb when making recipes is to divide it into serving sizes that make a reasonable calorie amount for the meal. For example, I made a big pot of chili. I could have 4 big bowls for 600 calories each, or 6 bowls for 400 calories each. Therefore, I say it's 6 servings and eat less, because 400 calories seems more reasonable.

    So that would be my suggestion. Add all the ingredients to the recipe, then create a serving size that gives you an appropriate number of calories for your goals. Then divide appropriately and enjoy.

    P.S. 3 oz of chicken might be a serving size, but that's rarely enough chicken to satisfy anyone. There's nothing wrong with eating two servings of meat at a meal, as long as you understand it's two servings.

    You can't do that with this app though.

    You cant do what? Make your own reciepe.... yes you can. Go to Food, reciepes, and create a new one

    No, I mean you can't change it.

    If you go online, you can change edit the recipes. For some reason you can't do it on the app, but I mostly use the online version.

    That must be recent because you used to not be able to edit, even a few weeks ago, when I tried and had to delete and start over. And apparently I'm the only one on MFP. I'm serious you guys, you couldn't do this last summer.

    No one has still said which app they're using where you can't edit recipes. I've been able to do so on Android and iOS (iPad) for awhile, though I primarily use iOS. I gave directions on how to edit them. It's complicated, and kind of hidden, but possible.
  • jmv7117
    jmv7117 Posts: 891 Member
    I hate this. It's so hard. How much is a serving? No one knows. It's frustrating. If I make chili or something, I have the same problem.

    I did a one pot dish last week and weighed each ingredient then the actual yield. I then spooned out 400 g for 1 serving. That way I can duplicate the recipe and serving size again. A 400 g serving was just right for me but my husband had 500 g. You can use restaurant or prepared food serving sizes as a guideline for how big your homemade servings should be.
  • sitayaksha
    sitayaksha Posts: 10
    I have issues trying to figure out how my each portion should be once I make my recipes, so for example I make spaghetti sauce with fresh veggies, I use jar sauce which gives me a portion size of 1/2 cup peer serving. Now when I am done and have added everything into it, should I still go by that portion size or can I make it a cup of sauce or does it matter? Also I am going to be making homemade vegitable beef and can I make the portion size per serving what I want it to be? Thanks for the help :)

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