diff --git a/cookbook/serializer.py b/cookbook/serializer.py
index fb1c3a224..06d09c216 100644
--- a/cookbook/serializer.py
+++ b/cookbook/serializer.py
@@ -496,6 +496,11 @@ class StepRecipeSerializer(WritableNestedModelSerializer):
 
 
 class NutritionInformationSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
+    carbohydrates = CustomDecimalField()
+    fats = CustomDecimalField()
+    proteins = CustomDecimalField()
+    calories = CustomDecimalField()
+
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
         validated_data['space'] = self.context['request'].space
diff --git a/vue/src/apps/RecipeEditView/RecipeEditView.vue b/vue/src/apps/RecipeEditView/RecipeEditView.vue
index 09ceb6e07..9b8f081d6 100644
--- a/vue/src/apps/RecipeEditView/RecipeEditView.vue
+++ b/vue/src/apps/RecipeEditView/RecipeEditView.vue
@@ -586,6 +586,8 @@ export default {
             if (this.recipe.working_time === "" || isNaN(this.recipe.working_time)) {
                 this.recipe.working_time = 0
             }
+
+            this.recipe.servings = Math.floor(this.recipe.servings) // temporary fix until a proper framework for frontend input validation is established
             if (this.recipe.servings === "" || isNaN(this.recipe.servings)) {
                 this.recipe.servings = 0
             }