Logging Accurately..step by step guide

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  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    This needs to get permanently get pinned to the top of the forums.
  • ahoier
    ahoier Posts: 312 Member
    I like the post...and have followed this to a T lol. I use a digital scale for everutjing...but whats the best way to weigh a banana? Should i weigh the whole banana...peel abd all? Or just what im eating? Lol
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I like the post...and have followed this to a T lol. I use a digital scale for everutjing...but whats the best way to weigh a banana? Should i weigh the whole banana...peel abd all? Or just what im eating? Lol

    without peel
  • ahoier
    ahoier Posts: 312 Member
    Thanks for the awesomely fast reply :) I figured as much....but I use the 100g weight measure a lot. and figured as much.....since with the peel the calorie count would be way over the top, since the peel adds about 20 grams lol. And I've found just how "off" even the banana measurements are.....


    I'm curious how this calorie count will affect these new super bananas that bill gates helped create?

    http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2014/jun/17/super-banana-vitamin-enriched-upgrade
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Anybody got any hints for finding the USDA entry for cherries?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Anybody got any hints for finding the USDA entry for cherries?

    I type in Cherry and the third entry is usda Cherries - sweet, raw
  • secook326
    secook326 Posts: 10 Member
    Super helpful, thank you!
  • psylvester1
    psylvester1 Posts: 44
    tag
  • MamaPochy
    MamaPochy Posts: 8
    This helped tremendously! Thank you!
  • karabasik
    karabasik Posts: 62 Member
    Bumpity bump bum
  • tinkystyle
    tinkystyle Posts: 76 Member
    bump
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    Bump.
  • bstender82
    bstender82 Posts: 14 Member
    Bump for later.. Thank you :)
  • LadyCouerlyn
    LadyCouerlyn Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks for this! For the most part I've been doing this pretty well on my own, but now I know a couple more things I can check to ensure I'm accurately counting my calories. ;)
  • casey1053
    casey1053 Posts: 10 Member
    This was very helpful! With such a large database and so many items to choose from, I always wonder if I am making the correct choice. I like to use the barcode scanner as much as possible.
  • Elsie_Brownraisin
    Elsie_Brownraisin Posts: 786 Member
    Very informative.

    I sometimes use 'generic' on occasion as I do not buy meat (fresh or cooked/cured), fish, bread or most of our cheese from supermarkets. I sometimes put them down as supermarket/brand name things, but I know there's more fat and less water in the bacon I buy. I log more food than I have eaten though, to be on the safe side.
  • calelirory
    calelirory Posts: 5
    bump
  • blupanda12
    blupanda12 Posts: 54 Member
    Tagging for referencing later.
  • HellaCarriefornia
    HellaCarriefornia Posts: 102 Member
    bump
  • sandryc
    sandryc Posts: 33
    bump
  • Kate7294
    Kate7294 Posts: 783 Member
    Thanks for the great information.
  • Birder155
    Birder155 Posts: 223 Member
    Is it sticky yet?

    Lots of great info for noobs.
  • lcantrell65
    lcantrell65 Posts: 228 Member
    Thanks! I have been trying to figure out the "My Foods" tab. Your info was very helpful.
  • mscarr51
    mscarr51 Posts: 12 Member
    that was very helpful, recently I did notice that some were wrong, so I scan from my phone right from the content. But something you can't adjust, like fruits and veg unless you scan them to be correct.

    But this is helpful..:blushing: :flowerforyou:
  • cindyj7
    cindyj7 Posts: 339 Member
    Bumping this again - SO much good info here!! Thanks Steph!
  • PapaChanoli
    PapaChanoli Posts: 178 Member
    Make sure you're wearing reflective high visibility clothing. Make sure the applicable laws are in your favor by contacting the police dept. (I'm sure they are but it can't hurt to double check) Get license plate, make and model. Video it a few times. Turn it in to the cops and ask for assistance in dealing with her.

    That's just a compilation of other ideas, but it's a good plan of attack.

    If that fails, go to amazon, look up "caltrops," use them and be prepared to sprint instead of jogging. (This option is not conducive to your long term usage of the jogging route.)

    Mostly kidding on that last idea...
  • PapaChanoli
    PapaChanoli Posts: 178 Member
    Make sure you're wearing reflective high visibility clothing. Make sure the applicable laws are in your favor by contacting the police dept. (I'm sure they are but it can't hurt to double check) Get license plate, make and model. Video it a few times. Turn it in to the cops and ask for assistance in dealing with her.

    That's just a compilation of other ideas, but it's a good plan of attack.

    If that fails, go to amazon, look up "caltrops," use them and be prepared to sprint instead of jogging. (This option is not conducive to your long term usage of the jogging route.)

    Mostly kidding on that last idea...

    Ok, that was just weird. This comment posted to a topic I read before this one and I can't edit to erase it.

    I guess suggesting that it be disregarded isn't neccessary.

    O.o


    I love the OP though!
  • Lazygal53
    Lazygal53 Posts: 294 Member
    Bump ...
  • bruerin
    bruerin Posts: 124 Member
    Thanks for this. This is very useful information.
  • cookieinbk82
    cookieinbk82 Posts: 320 Member
    Thank you for this information.

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