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    Cup size confusion!

    Right when recipes say 1/2 a cup of something they mean a normal average mug sized cup yes?

    Sorry to be really stupid. Also i am very young and have never really cooked before! Can you buy a mug/cup with the 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup thingys already marked on.

    If not i'll probably just go and buy a clear mug and mark them on myself!
    Starting Weight = 10st13lb - BMI = Overweight.
    First Goal = 9 and a half stone - BMI = Normal.

    Dissertation = 3,645/10,000 words.
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    Re: Cup size confusion!

    buy a measuring cup...you can't rely on anything else!
    F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
    restart date december 08, 2009!
    1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
    2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
    3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
    4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
    GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:

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      Re: Cup size confusion!

      Right thanks for that. I have a measuring 'jug', but that seems huge! Ill get a smaller one!
      Starting Weight = 10st13lb - BMI = Overweight.
      First Goal = 9 and a half stone - BMI = Normal.

      Dissertation = 3,645/10,000 words.

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      • #4
        Re: Cup size confusion!

        One 'cup' is equal to 8 fluid ounces in USA (237 mls in UK/Europe etc) so your measuring jug would be fine to use, or even use a tablespoon to measure if you have one of those.
        1 cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tablespoons
        1/2 cup = 4 fl oz = 8 tablespoons
        1/4 cup = 2 fl oz = 4 tablespoons
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        • #5
          Re: Cup size confusion!

          Wow that really helped Elizellen!
          Thanks!
          Starting Weight = 10st13lb - BMI = Overweight.
          First Goal = 9 and a half stone - BMI = Normal.

          Dissertation = 3,645/10,000 words.

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          • #6
            Re: Cup size confusion!

            I actually use the Nutritional Spreadsheet that is provided on this site, that is under Atkins Low Carb Dieting, since it provides weights for many of the foods, and measuring with a cup gives different results. I put a glad ware on a scale, and then measure my food that way. That seems to work for me, anyone let me know if that is not the way to go.

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            • #7
              Re: Cup size confusion!

              Hi, Lucy

              I, too, use the Nutritional Spreadsheet provided in the FAQ forum. It has made my life so much easier. Here is the link if anyone is interested:

              http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...104#post640104

              After you click into that link, you then need to click on NUTRITIONAL SPREADSHEET and it will take you to a great list that shows many foods, with their weights and nutrition facts. It even shows which rung the food is in. I have printed it out and use it all of the time. I purchased an inexpensive food scale from Walmart for about $4 and now weigh my veggies to determine my counts. It is sometimes so hard to tell exactly how much of an irregular shaped veggie it takes to make a cup. This takes all of the guesswork out of it.

              The information that Elizellen provided is very useful... I didn't cook much before Atkins and don't have a lot of experience, so having these equivalents has really helped.


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                Re: Cup size confusion!

                Wow that spreadsheet is really helpful! Thanks for introducing it to me!
                Starting Weight = 10st13lb - BMI = Overweight.
                First Goal = 9 and a half stone - BMI = Normal.

                Dissertation = 3,645/10,000 words.

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                • #9
                  Re: Cup size confusion!

                  You are very welcome, JoJo.


                  Watch us participate in the Veggie Challenge!

                  7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge


                  Mitzi



                  ~One day at a time. Realistically. Gradually. Consciously. FINALLY!




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