How much is a cup
 | Thanks for the info on strawberry measurements. |
 | Hi, MSGTRXCPA. One cup of strawberries weighs about 155 grams, or 5.5 ounces. |
| | I also have a question about measuring in cups. If I need 1 cup of strawberries, is that equivalent to 8 ounces of Strawberries. If I put the strawberries in a 1 cup measuring cup I come up with fewer strawberries than if I measure out 8 ounces of strawberries. Thanks for the advice because I want to make sure I start right in order to get maximum benefit from this way of eating. |
| | Hi, ShellyG. 2 ounces of nut butter = 12 teaspoons (1/4 cup). |
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 | The exchanges list is the most useful info so far. Many thanks |
| | Hi, CarolJane. Try our exchange lists here – they translate solid US measurements into metric: https://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists. |
 | Hi this is Caroljane a new member. I have written in regarding “cups” measurements for all foods other than liquid foods and asked for the equivalent weights in pounds. So far all I have received back is a table for liquids!! Not any use at all! All solid weight foods weigh differently when converted from Cups to ounces. I was so pleased to read that I am not the only one who has trouble with this very strange way of measuring. |
| | Thanks ManyM, that page is helpful. I’d still like to know how you judge a cup of pasta or rice before you’ve cooked it! |
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| | Because I’m not used to using the cup measure is there a guide to what measure of dry pasta, rice etc to use? If I measure a cup of dry pasta or rice then cook it there will be food left over! How do you judge how much to cook? |
| | Hi, Mark. Yes, you are correct – 8 oz dry weight. With regard to your other questions here, one ounce is about 30 grams, and the pasta (and any other similar carbohydrate food) on your menu is cooked. |
| | Hi, I’m just getting started and using the 14 day meal plan. I’m not use to using ‘cups’ to measure so I would like to know if there is a conversion to grammes or ounces. I think that a cup is 8oz dry weight – is that correct? I was using the menu to have lunch today: 1 cup of Whole Grain Pasta (cooked) 2 ounces of Brick Cheese, low-fat 1 cup of Mixed Green Salad 1 Tbsp Organic Low-Fat Dressing is the cup used to measure the pasta before or after it is cooked? Thanks Mark |
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