How to adust for a family?

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2 January, 2008 - 14:03
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I have a family of 5, and I would like to get started with the menu items, but how can I adjust this for my family? If I am going to eat this way and fix these meals, then everyone will have to eat the meals. I don't have time to fix different menus for all of us. I usually make meals for the whole week in one day so there is always something good to eat. An examply is the Steamed Asparagus - Do I really need 5 lbs? I already spend extra$ on grassfed free range beef, chicken, lamb, pork, eggs and milk. How much extra am I going to spend on groceries?

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Karen

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2 January, 2008 - 21:28
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How to adust for a family?

Dr. Winnie Abramson,

Thank you so much for your replies! I am really looking forward to the adjusted recipies. Usually I will still double everything leave 1/2 out and freeze the other 1/2 for days when we don't have time to cook. How many servings are the current recipies made? Should I double or triple these?

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2 January, 2008 - 18:08
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Karen,
I think you know your family and how much/what they will eat better than I do, so I can't say for sure how to adjust the recipes for you. Vegetables are all allowed so no, I would not suggest buying 5 lbs of asparagus, but maybe buying additional other veggies everyone will eat is fine, and just stay within our parameters. We have recently revamped all the menus and recipes so that all recipes have 6-8 servings. These new menus should be posted soon and should help you adjust for bulk cooking for a large family like yours- you might need to double even those recipes though...I would suggest having other wholesome staples around for your children though that maybe aren't on the program but that you can make up quickly. Just from my personal experience with my kids, I know they absolutely don't eat everything I do, though I do wish they would!
Good luck,
Dr. Winnie Abramson

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