Rice and Pasta Question

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Rice and Pasta Question
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 9:12am

Can you please help me with this? I know that a serving size of rice and pasta is only a half cup. My question is what if the rice or pasta is included in a meat dish with other ingredients like a casserole or something. What would be the serving size then?


I feel silly for asking this question!

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 9:47am
You would have to 'guesstimate' how much rice or pasta is in your serving. If there are pretty much equal parts of meat and grain, than a 1 cup serving should give you a 1/2 cup serving of the grain.

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 10:06am

Honestly, I think this is one of the hardest things about SB... which, I guess, means it's not really that hard!


I normally try to calculate how many grain servings are going into a dish --- if I'm putting in

 
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 11:55am
Thanks for the tips. I was actually thinking it
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:49pm
Don't feel silly! I actually asked myself the same question last night when I made a brown rice and veggie salad.

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:55pm

I also still have a hard time with this, and end up 'guesstimating' on things.

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 2:11pm
I guesstimate with it too.
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 2:16pm
I have a quick related question.
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 2:18pm

There's no problem with doing that.

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 2:19pm
Thanks for the instant reply!
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 2:24pm

I usually do that on the weekends -- save my grains until evening, then if I want to snack on pretzels during a movie, or something, I have a substantial portion to feel satisfied.

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