Measuring Foods

Measuring Foods

Veggies are measured, not weighed, so you just have to do the best you can with fitting them into a measuring cup. Actually, as long as you don't go overboard, you can have them unlimited, so I just wouldn't obsess over them. All foods are measured after they are cooked, so the starchy things are usually 1/4-1/2 cup depending on what it is, what your body type is, and what time of the day it is, and since they are usually soft, they're fairly easy to measure. You do NOT want to have more than is allowed on your carbs. Proteins are weighed after they are cooked. Remember that oatmeal and rice are cooked first and then measured, but by using Old Fashioned Oats (recommended because of the fiber), then to cook 1 serving in the microwave, you'd just put in 1/4 cup with 1/2 cup of water for 1 min, 45 seconds, which will cook up to 1/2 cup.