Author Topic: Serving size.....cooked or un-cooked?? (Read 975 times)

Go 4 It · « **on:** December 20, 2008, 04:59:27 PM »

When reading diets posted in mags or websites whatever...when they list for example 1 cup of rice is this cooked or un-cooked?

Migs · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2008, 06:52:24 PM »

Generally it is always cooked.

Princess L · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2008, 11:17:25 PM »

Generally with carbs it's cooked, with meat, it's weight before cooking. Now's not the time to discuss shrinkage

Go 4 It · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2008, 08:16:59 AM »

Wow, so it's cooked lol, guess I've been wrong all these years. So how do you measure it then, say you want a cup of rice cooked or oatmeal??

Migs · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2008, 12:15:02 PM »

Generally with carbs it's cooked, with meat, it's weight before cooking. Now's not the time to discuss shrinkage

sounds like a personal problem.

Migs · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2008, 12:16:11 PM »

Wow, so it's cooked lol, guess I've been wrong all these years. So how do you measure it then, say you want a cup of rice cooked or oatmeal??

General rule of thumb is that grains will double in size when cooked.

Go 4 It · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:50:35 PM »

Lol..so I have been eating double what I thought I was..oh man..well I guess you learn somethin new everyday..

Migs · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2008, 02:32:35 PM »

Lol..so I have been eating double what I thought I was..oh man..well I guess you learn somethin new everyday..

just say you were on a bulking cycle if anyone asked. lol