# Dumb Question regarding serving size

**URL:** <https://discourse.huel.com/t/dumb-question-regarding-serving-size/387>\
**Category:** Experiences\
**Created:** [October 8, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/dumb-question-regarding-serving-size/387 "2017-10-08T02:44:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/dumb-question-regarding-serving-size/387/9 "2017-10-18T23:19:02Z")

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> [@craned](#):
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> Also, then I learn on the website that I can’t actually get 500 calories from the scoop itself, using full scoops. I’m surprised the scoops weren’t made a different size to handle this; weighing is a pain.

I believe this is because many people will mix it with fruit, milk, etc., all of which add calories. This allows for flavor-enrichment without straying too far from that 500 calorie number.

> [@craned](#):
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> Why isn’t there a small piece of paper or notecard, at the very least, explaining these details in an order?

Do they no longer send a black “Let’s Get Started…” booklet with first orders? I found the booklet to have the easiest instructions which is part of why [I asked about it being made available digitally](https://discourse.huel.com/t/any-chance-for-a-digital-download-of-the-lets-get-started-booklet/101).

I would still like to see the 5:1 ratio instruction addressed though because, other than what I observed about that being the post-mixing ratio, I have not read an explanation that makes it clear/usable for me.

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