From 1-10, how important are your measuring spoons & cups ?

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phdiva12
phdiva12 Posts: 79 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I love MFP and all the weight loss "gadgets" like my fitbit my Polar HRM, Aria Scale, etc. As I was contemplating which one of my gadgets was the most important in my weight loss journey, I would have to say my old-fashioned, low-tech measuring spoons, cups, and scales have been the most helpful. For me, portion size is the key to watching my weight while being able to enjoy a variety of foods. I'm just curious about what other MFP'ers think.
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  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
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    Haven't used either since I bought a food scale.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
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    My food scale is way more important to me because I consume many more solid than liquid calories. I do use my measuring cups and spoons constantly as well, but the food scale is way better for me for accuracy. Nothing is perfect, but I certainly find that solid food measured instead of weighed can come out very wrong very easily.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    Haven't used either since I bought a food scale.

    sort of this...I still use cups for my milk etc but my cups and spoons are not used half as much as my scale.
  • SummerRain43
    SummerRain43 Posts: 358
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    the food scale that weighs in ounces and grams....and zeros out.....is the best money I've spent.....it gives more accurate measurements than spoons and cups.....
  • tegalicious
    tegalicious Posts: 629
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    Food scale for solids and measuring cups for liquids!
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
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    1. I have a food scale.
  • jlynnm70
    jlynnm70 Posts: 460 Member
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    I'll agree - my scale, and measuring cups and spoons. My 18 y.o daughter put my scale away 2 nights ago after dinner - I searched everywhere for that sucker and was going nuts. Had to guestimate the stuff yesterday based on what I already eat frequently and log, and finally found it this morning. Mom was a happy camper again!

    On a scale of 1-10 - I'll give them an 8 (my scale is a 10)
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
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    Spoons, Cups and food scale! Couldn't live with out them. I cook a lot. I use them equally & every day. :drinker:
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
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    Haven't used either since I bought a food scale.

    This. Though they're still essential for barking (since most recipes still use volume measurements). And I measure liquids by volume as well.

    Still, the food scale has really replaced measuring utensils relating to my nutrition/fitness tracking.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
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    Haven't used either since I bought a food scale.

    sort of this...I still use cups for my milk etc but my cups and spoons are not used half as much as my scale.

    Oops, got me there! I do measure liquids on rare occasions... It's not often I keep milk and creamer around, so I forgot about that stuff. :blushing:

    (Edited for spelling.)
  • alyjb1121
    alyjb1121 Posts: 186 Member
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    Not only my measuring spoons and cups but the ability to memorize portions of each and conversion! (Because i hardly eat a full serving based on what the labels consider servings!)
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
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    My scale out weighs the importance of the others!! I use cups for liquids - ms spoon only to measure powdered creamer - other than that everything goes on the scale :)
  • ski0721
    ski0721 Posts: 109 Member
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    Food scale - 10. Measuring spoons and cups - 8.
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
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    Electronic scale is all that's needed, spoons and cups are retarded to measure with.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    8.75
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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    0 - everything goes on the scale
  • tibby531
    tibby531 Posts: 717 Member
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    I use my scale for most things, but I'll still rate my measuring cups at a 7, because without them, I couldn't bake and have kitchen fun times. :)
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
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    I don't own either. Solids measured in grams on a scale, liquids in a jug in mls. No voodoo here.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    Spoons and cups? 0

    Scale.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    2 - basically I just use the teaspoon measuring spoon to put baking powder in my baked goods or pancakes... that's it.

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