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My recipe says 1 unit of lemon juice, what does that mean?
I am not sure if this recipe states that it is American or not but it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program and I do not understand what it is asking me.
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My recipe says 1 unit of lemon juice, what does that mean?
I am not sure if this recipe states that it is American or not but it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program and I do not understand what it is asking me.
measurements drinks
edited 35 mins ago
Glorfindel
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asked 21 hours ago
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What's the rest of the recipe? Without more context, "unit" will be very hard to guess!
– Erica
21 hours ago
"Healthy eating" means whatever people want it to mean, but FWIW I have a medical reason to drink a lot of fluids (3 or 4 liters / day) and have been advised not to include a lot of citrus fruit juice in that, because it can cause chronic irritation to the bowel lining. YMMV of course!
– alephzero
9 hours ago
Does the weight loss program have a concept of 'units' in terms of how much you're allowed / supposed to eat? (eg, 4 units of fruits, 1 unit of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates). If so, look up what's typically allowed for lemon juice.
– Joe
5 hours ago
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My recipe says 1 unit of lemon juice, what does that mean?
I am not sure if this recipe states that it is American or not but it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program and I do not understand what it is asking me.
measurements drinks
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My recipe says 1 unit of lemon juice, what does that mean?
I am not sure if this recipe states that it is American or not but it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program and I do not understand what it is asking me.
measurements drinks
measurements drinks
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What's the rest of the recipe? Without more context, "unit" will be very hard to guess!
– Erica
21 hours ago
"Healthy eating" means whatever people want it to mean, but FWIW I have a medical reason to drink a lot of fluids (3 or 4 liters / day) and have been advised not to include a lot of citrus fruit juice in that, because it can cause chronic irritation to the bowel lining. YMMV of course!
– alephzero
9 hours ago
Does the weight loss program have a concept of 'units' in terms of how much you're allowed / supposed to eat? (eg, 4 units of fruits, 1 unit of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates). If so, look up what's typically allowed for lemon juice.
– Joe
5 hours ago
add a comment |
23
What's the rest of the recipe? Without more context, "unit" will be very hard to guess!
– Erica
21 hours ago
"Healthy eating" means whatever people want it to mean, but FWIW I have a medical reason to drink a lot of fluids (3 or 4 liters / day) and have been advised not to include a lot of citrus fruit juice in that, because it can cause chronic irritation to the bowel lining. YMMV of course!
– alephzero
9 hours ago
Does the weight loss program have a concept of 'units' in terms of how much you're allowed / supposed to eat? (eg, 4 units of fruits, 1 unit of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates). If so, look up what's typically allowed for lemon juice.
– Joe
5 hours ago
23
23
What's the rest of the recipe? Without more context, "unit" will be very hard to guess!
– Erica
21 hours ago
What's the rest of the recipe? Without more context, "unit" will be very hard to guess!
– Erica
21 hours ago
"Healthy eating" means whatever people want it to mean, but FWIW I have a medical reason to drink a lot of fluids (3 or 4 liters / day) and have been advised not to include a lot of citrus fruit juice in that, because it can cause chronic irritation to the bowel lining. YMMV of course!
– alephzero
9 hours ago
"Healthy eating" means whatever people want it to mean, but FWIW I have a medical reason to drink a lot of fluids (3 or 4 liters / day) and have been advised not to include a lot of citrus fruit juice in that, because it can cause chronic irritation to the bowel lining. YMMV of course!
– alephzero
9 hours ago
Does the weight loss program have a concept of 'units' in terms of how much you're allowed / supposed to eat? (eg, 4 units of fruits, 1 unit of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates). If so, look up what's typically allowed for lemon juice.
– Joe
5 hours ago
Does the weight loss program have a concept of 'units' in terms of how much you're allowed / supposed to eat? (eg, 4 units of fruits, 1 unit of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates). If so, look up what's typically allowed for lemon juice.
– Joe
5 hours ago
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It is to show you the ratio of juice to water, but leave the quantity up to you.
This way you can make different amounts: for example 1 unit lemon juice to 3 units water. You could sub in pints or liters or gallons or hogsheads or whatever was appropriate for the amount of lemonade you wanted to make, according to the ratio provided.
The puzzler is how much sugar to add, which is dependent on the amount of fluid. My guess is that there is no sugar as this is a weight loss sort of thing, so really it will just be dilute lemon water.
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
6
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
3
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
2
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
add a comment |
it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program
These programs usually define their own "units". They try to simplify the calculation of calories, vitamins, and whatever they prescribe to you to eat, by saying that you should eat X units of this and Y units of that per day. The program then also publishes a list of how much of each food makes up one "unit". These definitions are specific to the program, and not shared with other programs or with any other widespread measurements.
So I suggest that you look up the material from that program, to see what their definition of units is.
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
add a comment |
The internet suggests that another possible meaning of one unit of lemon juice is the juice from one lemon. That is to say, two to four tablespoons of lemon juice.
If you have a bottle of lemon juice rather than a lemon, you can try two tablespoons and add to taste. Or if you have to make it all at once without tasting, try three tablespoons, which seems to be the middle of the range of possibilities. Two tablespoons would also be an eighth of a cup (one fluid ounce), if it's easier to measure that way.
Of course, the recipe might make this clearer. Is this a standalone amount (e.g. one lemon) or a ratio (e.g. one part lemon to four parts water)? Or something else?
For example, in this recipe, it is probably one lemon. I would also guess a glass is one cup of water, but it's not exactly clear on that either.
1 unit Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 tablespoon Honey
1 ½ glasses Water
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
4
Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
add a comment |
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It is to show you the ratio of juice to water, but leave the quantity up to you.
This way you can make different amounts: for example 1 unit lemon juice to 3 units water. You could sub in pints or liters or gallons or hogsheads or whatever was appropriate for the amount of lemonade you wanted to make, according to the ratio provided.
The puzzler is how much sugar to add, which is dependent on the amount of fluid. My guess is that there is no sugar as this is a weight loss sort of thing, so really it will just be dilute lemon water.
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
6
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
3
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
2
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
add a comment |
It is to show you the ratio of juice to water, but leave the quantity up to you.
This way you can make different amounts: for example 1 unit lemon juice to 3 units water. You could sub in pints or liters or gallons or hogsheads or whatever was appropriate for the amount of lemonade you wanted to make, according to the ratio provided.
The puzzler is how much sugar to add, which is dependent on the amount of fluid. My guess is that there is no sugar as this is a weight loss sort of thing, so really it will just be dilute lemon water.
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
6
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
3
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
2
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
add a comment |
It is to show you the ratio of juice to water, but leave the quantity up to you.
This way you can make different amounts: for example 1 unit lemon juice to 3 units water. You could sub in pints or liters or gallons or hogsheads or whatever was appropriate for the amount of lemonade you wanted to make, according to the ratio provided.
The puzzler is how much sugar to add, which is dependent on the amount of fluid. My guess is that there is no sugar as this is a weight loss sort of thing, so really it will just be dilute lemon water.
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
It is to show you the ratio of juice to water, but leave the quantity up to you.
This way you can make different amounts: for example 1 unit lemon juice to 3 units water. You could sub in pints or liters or gallons or hogsheads or whatever was appropriate for the amount of lemonade you wanted to make, according to the ratio provided.
The puzzler is how much sugar to add, which is dependent on the amount of fluid. My guess is that there is no sugar as this is a weight loss sort of thing, so really it will just be dilute lemon water.
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
answered 21 hours ago
WillkWillk
82239
82239
6
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
3
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
2
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
add a comment |
6
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
3
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
2
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
6
6
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
This is partially accurate/helpful, but the ratio might not be juice to water. For example,my favorite margarita recipe is 1 unit of lime to 1 unit of tequila to 1 unit of orange liquor. To the OP: What is the rest of the recipe? A unit of lemon in relationship to which other ingredients?
– moscafj
20 hours ago
3
3
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
@moscafj the explanation of units in regard to ration stands regardless of the liquids involved. Willk gives water as part of an example, they are not instructing the OP to use water.
– Spagirl
10 hours ago
2
2
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
@moscafj A unit of lemon in relationship to all the other ingredients that are measured in "units". Which ought to be all of them since mixing a unit of lemon juice with two units of ketchup and a teaspoon of salt will give very different results depending on how much you choose a "unit" to be.
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
Now I just have to find a nice hogshead measure that can be hand-washed.
– Todd Wilcox
5 hours ago
add a comment |
it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program
These programs usually define their own "units". They try to simplify the calculation of calories, vitamins, and whatever they prescribe to you to eat, by saying that you should eat X units of this and Y units of that per day. The program then also publishes a list of how much of each food makes up one "unit". These definitions are specific to the program, and not shared with other programs or with any other widespread measurements.
So I suggest that you look up the material from that program, to see what their definition of units is.
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
add a comment |
it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program
These programs usually define their own "units". They try to simplify the calculation of calories, vitamins, and whatever they prescribe to you to eat, by saying that you should eat X units of this and Y units of that per day. The program then also publishes a list of how much of each food makes up one "unit". These definitions are specific to the program, and not shared with other programs or with any other widespread measurements.
So I suggest that you look up the material from that program, to see what their definition of units is.
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
add a comment |
it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program
These programs usually define their own "units". They try to simplify the calculation of calories, vitamins, and whatever they prescribe to you to eat, by saying that you should eat X units of this and Y units of that per day. The program then also publishes a list of how much of each food makes up one "unit". These definitions are specific to the program, and not shared with other programs or with any other widespread measurements.
So I suggest that you look up the material from that program, to see what their definition of units is.
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
it is for a weight loss, eat healthy program
These programs usually define their own "units". They try to simplify the calculation of calories, vitamins, and whatever they prescribe to you to eat, by saying that you should eat X units of this and Y units of that per day. The program then also publishes a list of how much of each food makes up one "unit". These definitions are specific to the program, and not shared with other programs or with any other widespread measurements.
So I suggest that you look up the material from that program, to see what their definition of units is.
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
answered 14 hours ago
rumtscho♦rumtscho
83k28191359
83k28191359
add a comment |
add a comment |
The internet suggests that another possible meaning of one unit of lemon juice is the juice from one lemon. That is to say, two to four tablespoons of lemon juice.
If you have a bottle of lemon juice rather than a lemon, you can try two tablespoons and add to taste. Or if you have to make it all at once without tasting, try three tablespoons, which seems to be the middle of the range of possibilities. Two tablespoons would also be an eighth of a cup (one fluid ounce), if it's easier to measure that way.
Of course, the recipe might make this clearer. Is this a standalone amount (e.g. one lemon) or a ratio (e.g. one part lemon to four parts water)? Or something else?
For example, in this recipe, it is probably one lemon. I would also guess a glass is one cup of water, but it's not exactly clear on that either.
1 unit Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 tablespoon Honey
1 ½ glasses Water
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
4
Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
add a comment |
The internet suggests that another possible meaning of one unit of lemon juice is the juice from one lemon. That is to say, two to four tablespoons of lemon juice.
If you have a bottle of lemon juice rather than a lemon, you can try two tablespoons and add to taste. Or if you have to make it all at once without tasting, try three tablespoons, which seems to be the middle of the range of possibilities. Two tablespoons would also be an eighth of a cup (one fluid ounce), if it's easier to measure that way.
Of course, the recipe might make this clearer. Is this a standalone amount (e.g. one lemon) or a ratio (e.g. one part lemon to four parts water)? Or something else?
For example, in this recipe, it is probably one lemon. I would also guess a glass is one cup of water, but it's not exactly clear on that either.
1 unit Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 tablespoon Honey
1 ½ glasses Water
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
4
Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
add a comment |
The internet suggests that another possible meaning of one unit of lemon juice is the juice from one lemon. That is to say, two to four tablespoons of lemon juice.
If you have a bottle of lemon juice rather than a lemon, you can try two tablespoons and add to taste. Or if you have to make it all at once without tasting, try three tablespoons, which seems to be the middle of the range of possibilities. Two tablespoons would also be an eighth of a cup (one fluid ounce), if it's easier to measure that way.
Of course, the recipe might make this clearer. Is this a standalone amount (e.g. one lemon) or a ratio (e.g. one part lemon to four parts water)? Or something else?
For example, in this recipe, it is probably one lemon. I would also guess a glass is one cup of water, but it's not exactly clear on that either.
1 unit Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 tablespoon Honey
1 ½ glasses Water
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
The internet suggests that another possible meaning of one unit of lemon juice is the juice from one lemon. That is to say, two to four tablespoons of lemon juice.
If you have a bottle of lemon juice rather than a lemon, you can try two tablespoons and add to taste. Or if you have to make it all at once without tasting, try three tablespoons, which seems to be the middle of the range of possibilities. Two tablespoons would also be an eighth of a cup (one fluid ounce), if it's easier to measure that way.
Of course, the recipe might make this clearer. Is this a standalone amount (e.g. one lemon) or a ratio (e.g. one part lemon to four parts water)? Or something else?
For example, in this recipe, it is probably one lemon. I would also guess a glass is one cup of water, but it's not exactly clear on that either.
1 unit Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 tablespoon Honey
1 ½ glasses Water
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
answered 15 hours ago
BrythanBrythan
203127
203127
4
Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
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Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
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Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
Gaaah, why would anybody write "1 unit lemon juice" instead of just "The juice of one lemon"?
– David Richerby
6 hours ago
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What's the rest of the recipe? Without more context, "unit" will be very hard to guess!
– Erica
21 hours ago
"Healthy eating" means whatever people want it to mean, but FWIW I have a medical reason to drink a lot of fluids (3 or 4 liters / day) and have been advised not to include a lot of citrus fruit juice in that, because it can cause chronic irritation to the bowel lining. YMMV of course!
– alephzero
9 hours ago
Does the weight loss program have a concept of 'units' in terms of how much you're allowed / supposed to eat? (eg, 4 units of fruits, 1 unit of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates). If so, look up what's typically allowed for lemon juice.
– Joe
5 hours ago