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How Do You Control Portion Sizes When Preparing Meals in Bulk?

I usually weigh the food after cooking and divide it into equal portions because it is much easier than trying to estimate everything by eye

Using a digital kitchen scale made a big difference for me because my idea of a normal serving was not always accurate

I divide the total recipe into the number of meals I want before putting anything into containers so every portion stays fairly consistent

I find meal prep containers with separate compartments useful because they help me divide protein vegetables and carbohydrates without mixing everything together

My approach is to measure the main ingredients before cooking and then divide the finished meal evenly between containers

I used to fill containers randomly but preparing everything on the counter first helps me distribute the food much more evenly

I think weighing the entire cooked batch and dividing by the number of servings is one of the simplest methods for consistent portions

I usually keep the same container size for similar meals because it makes portioning quicker once I get used to the amounts