FOOD QUESTION!

Mikolinz

So, if something is fried in two tablespoons of oil, does that mean you have consumed two tablespoons of oil? i ask because a tbsp is 120 calories(gasp). so two would be 240. so do you have to actually log two tbsps of oil?

Sued0nim

yup - or drain off the oil and re-weigh it

but tbh nothing needs frying in 2tbsp oil .. you can normally do it in a teaspoon or with a spray oil or in a non-stick pan

Phrick

That's the easiest way - if you want to be even more precise you could weigh the cold pan you're going to be using; add the 2 tbsp of oil (weighed, like into glass measure or something), cook your food, then after the pan has cooled, weigh it again and do the math to figure out how much oil is left in your pan vs. how much actually cooked onto your food, and log only the amount you consumed.

For some people that level of accuracy is fun to strive for.
For some people that level of accuracy is needed in the context of what their goals are.
For some people that level of accuracy is overkill.

You have to decide what camp you're in. I've camped in all 3 categories at different points; currently just log the total amount of oil, and strive to use less.

callsitlikeiseeit

are you frying one serving in 2 tbsp? thats probably way more than you need.

for family meals, i will divide the oil or butter into servings (so if i make fried fish and use 1 tbsp, its .25 tbsp per serving)

if its a single serving (like the egg i just had) i use a no calorie spray oil

TimothyFish

If the oil is hot enough, very little of it is absorbed by the food you are frying. At cooler temperatures, a significant amount of oil can be absorbed, but it is still unlikely that the whole 2 tbsp. would be absorbed.