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Weigh or measure??

francescr
francescr Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a question, should you weigh or measure foods? Example, salad dressing, a serving is 2 tablespoons (31 grams). 31 grams is more dressing than 2 tablespoons. Help!!

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Weigh all solids - Measuring cups/spoons for liquids
  • professorhuggins
    professorhuggins Posts: 72 Member
    Weighing tends to be more accurate. With fluids there's not a lot of difference, but anything that can be packed (flour, sugar, etc.) can differ significantly!
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    Almost always WEIGH that which is not a liquid. You'll thank us later.
  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    edited October 2017
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Weigh all solids - Measuring cups/spoons for liquids
    With adequate information, weighing is always more accurate. If the Nutrition Facts give a weight for a liquid, feel free to weight that liquid.
  • Ebony_The_Cat_216
    Ebony_The_Cat_216 Posts: 1 Member
    I weigh my wine. 150g is 5.5oz. Easier to use the food scale than using measuring cups.
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