Question about weighing food

spingirl605

I have FINALLY bought myself a food scale. I am not new to logging (been doing it for forever and a day), but have NEVER weighed ANYTHING. My question is do you weigh your meat raw, or cooked? Or if I have a piece of frozen salmon, that I am cooking from the frozen state, do I weigh it while it's still frozen, or weigh it after I've cooked it. Sorry for the silly questions, but I'm excited about trying my scale for the first time tonight!! lol

Francl27

Raw is best, but as long as you use the appropriate entry, you'll be fine. For the salmon, I guess it depends on what the package says, if it doesn't say anything it's typically frozen weight I believe.

Ready2Rock206

Raw whenever possible.

SouthernArt77

I usually weigh my food after it's cooked. That being said, there are entries in the database for both cooked and raw versions of meat, so make sure you pick the correct entry! Enjoy your new scale. You won't know what you did without it!

spingirl605

Thanks guys!! I didn't realize there would be entries for both raw and cooked. I thought it would just say "Salmon 3oz = ## calories" Good to know. I will be mindful of the one I pick...

diannethegeek

You might find these posts useful:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1290491/how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

blbst36

I always weigh mine after I cook it unless it is going into a recipe - then it is before. I am not going to keep track of which burger weighs what if I weigh beforehand, so it is just easier for me

spingirl605

Ah thanks for the links!! I figured there were probably some here, just wasn't sure how to go and find them...Exactly what I was looking for!