what does 4, 6 and 8 oz of steak look like?
maryrunslikeafox
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Does anyone know how to tell how big a portion of steak is with using hand measurements, etc? I don't have a food scale.
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How thick is the steak?0
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Not sure how to tell. Something about a deck of cards. But I would suggest spending $20 and buying a food scale. I find my benficial all the time. Use it daily.0
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The size of a deck of cards is 3-4oz1
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4 oz= a deck of cards...roughly.1
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a 4 ounce steak is about the size of a deck of cards or the size of the average persons palm (no fingers included)1
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I use a food scale to determine the measurements...
I bought mine from bed bath & beyond and it was 20 bucks... I am sure you can probably find one at your local walmart for cheaper maybe... that would help a lot of food measurements.0 -
yes, i agree. but you should go ahead and get a scale. it really helps. they don't cost much either. got mine at walmart for $150
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Uh oh....Here I have been messing up my figures >.< Ive been thinking I deck of cards is 6 oz, which means EVERYTHING in my food diary is really off if it is in ounces...by about 2 ounces each...Crap...Maybe that has something to do with my being hungry frequently >.<0
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I actually think a deck of cards = 3 oz. Could be wrong though.0
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How thick is the steak?
I would say its about an inch thick1 -
Thanks everyone! I will definitely go and buy a scale!!!!0
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Purchased my scale on Amazon for $25. I has the zero out feature to remove the weight of the plate.0
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Great YouTube presentation by Jay Jorgensen - He says Fist - Says he's 6' plus and his fist is about 8oz - but if you are a tiny woman your fist will probably be about 4oz. Says the fist measure puts your chicken, fish or steak in the 6 to 8 oz range and give or take a little you are on track. Also says not to skimp on this protein. That you need this amount daily. Other info says that 20% of your calories actually are designated to make your brain function properly. Use your fist - and look him up if you have more q's. YouTube.0
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I can't think in oz...I learned the metric system in school, so I'm used to having everything in grams/kilograms/litres/millilitres. When I have to log something in oz I always have to google first how many grams that is...0
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Delicious.
A little more delicious.
Twice as delicious.0 -
maryrunslikeafox wrote: »Thanks everyone! I will definitely go and buy a scale!!!!
would be more economical to buy an 8 ounce steak0 -
I bought my scales for £5 around $8 from Walmart Asda. Buy second hand ones from ebay.
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michelletyler38 wrote: »I actually think a deck of cards = 3 oz. Could be wrong though.
http://caloriecount.about.com/article/when_you_cant_measure_estimate_portions
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Fruitylicious03 wrote: »I can't think in oz...I learned the metric system in school, so I'm used to having everything in grams/kilograms/litres/millilitres. When I have to log something in oz I always have to google first how many grams that is...
28.35 grams per ounce (solid, not liquid).
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can't take a scale to resturant0
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