Ms wrote on Thu, 15 May 2008 12:11:30 -0500:


> "James Silverton" > wrote in
> message news:elYWj.3680$LL.1299@trnddc04...
>> Hello All!
>>
>> Today, I used some Campbell's French Onion Soup. The
>> ingredient list indicated "about 2.5 servings". Why would any
>> want to serve half a person or is it just a way to reduce the
>> amounts of fat or salt listed?
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland

> It's because most people don't have the slightest grasp of
> what a serving means. It does not mean whatever amount is in
> your bowl or on your plate. Servings are a very specific size.
> Just because something is called a "serving size" does not
> mean you can't have more than one serving at a meal. How else
> do you think you're going to get 6 to 11 servings of grains, 3
> to 5 of vegetables and 2 to 4 of fruit plus the 2 to 3
> servings of meat and and 2 to 3 servings of dairy per day?

You are just too kind and forgiving!

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not