Why 2 servings?

Maryselina
Maryselina Posts: 22 Member
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I love to read most of the recipes published in MF.........
But why oh why do they make them and suggest servings for 2, 4 or even more? I am trying to get thinner and if I make what ever tasty recipe and it should be fir 2, 4 or more I shall probably scoff the lot. HELP. MAKE THE RECIPIES FOR ONE...... :# .....

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  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    edited May 2016
    I've learned to divide the finished product in half, and put half in a container in the fridge for another day. This is a skill I think we all need to learn as part of the process of living a different lifestyle. If I make a recipe that serves four, I'll divide it in four portions and put them in separate containers. No different really than having individual meals you purchase at the grocery store lined up in the fridge.

    Certain foods like ice cream can be a problem for me; for those, I tend to go to the ice cream store and buy a portion rather than have large quantities in my freezer.
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    It's all about meeting your daily calorie allotment. MFP doesn't publish all of the portion sizes, users contribute too. I might sit down and eat 8 servings of pizza and call it 1 if it meet my daily allowance.
  • Maryselina
    Maryselina Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks the comments really help me
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Maybe because there are often couples and families using mfp? In general I do not make one meal for me and one for my family. Plus you can wrap things up for another meal...

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