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charelaine

I am new (again) to this. I am logging and will use a food scale. But what about marinade? My husband froze some marinated meat and I can weigh that but how do I account for the marinade?

marcyaustin1

I don't usually count calories for the marinade. If it's just a small amount wouldn't worry about it

Gamliela

what's in the marinade?

TeaBea

I put the marinade recipe in MFP and add 2-3 Tbl. to my dish (depending upon the size of the meat). Marinade with a high oil or high sugar content will have some calories.

gmpuggles

I would do what TeaBea suggests.

enterdanger

marinade is tricky. I usually default to the calories for oil. 120 calories per tablespoon. I'm not real scientific but I figure the whole marinade can't be more calorific than oil and I'd rather over estimate than under estimate.

mulecanter

enterdanger wrote: »

marinade is tricky. I usually default to the calories for oil. 120 calories per tablespoon. I'm not real scientific but I figure the whole marinade can't be more calorific than oil and I'd rather over estimate than under estimate.

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sana56kg

Am a new person here and I wanna to lose a weight help me if u want add me

charelaine

I have no idea what's in the marinade. He always just adds assorted stuff and makes them up. I am sure he can tell me some ingredients but I have no idea how to be accurate about what or how much was used or about how much one portion would be. I thank you guys for the tips. I will try these and from now on he will know better lol.