We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

How do you count Grams?

rainymorning28
rainymorning28 Posts: 4
edited February 25 in Getting Started
I have just been guessing at the amount of grams, per serving, per item. How do I do this more accurately, without having to buy some sort of top notch scale for food?
What are some of you low cal, low, carb, snack?

Replies

  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,832 Member
    You don't need a "top notch" scale. The inexpensive digital scales from Walmart and similar places measure in both ounces and grams. They run about $20.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    28 grams = 1 ounce. You still need a food scale, though. General merchandise stores (Walmart, Target, etc.) sell them, at about $15-$25. Most (all?) will measure in both oz. and g. Best weight loss/health investment. Ever. (IMHO-YMMV).

    ETA: Answering second part of your OP. I don't do "low carb", but like to keep it moderate (~150-175g carbs per day). I like yogurt (plain stuff is almost zero carb, add a little fruit or honey to sweeten, depending on your carb needs). My other "snack" foods are typically my carbs, so I'm no help, sorry. Except yogurt, yummy, yummy yogurt :love:
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
    If you want to count your grams accurately, you will have no choice but to buy a digital scale that counts in minimum of 5g increments.

    Why specific low carb snackes?
  • caitconquersweight
    caitconquersweight Posts: 316 Member
    I got a food scale at Walmart for like $20. You can't count grams without a scale.
  • rainymorning28
    rainymorning28 Posts: 4
    Carbs are my biggest ones I use for meals. I'll look at Wal - Mart for a scale.
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    Use your fingers
    :laugh:
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    Oops I replied to the wrong message:embarassed:
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Carbs are my biggest ones I use for meals. I'll look at Wal - Mart for a scale.

    Huh? Biggest whats?

    Anyway, low carb snacks - beef jerky, bacon, shrimp, steak, cheese, etc. Unless you have a medical condition, carb consumption is irrelevant to weight loss.
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    i got a scale that measures grams and ounces, and you can convert back and forth, as well as tare, which is VERY useful. it's very accurate and cost under $20 on amazon.
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Buy a food scale - I think mine was $14 on amazon and it measures grams, ounces, etc. and has a tare function. Different food have different gram counts per cup - don't get confused between weights and measures. Measure those foods that should be measured - weigh the ones that need weighing. (Get the weight/measure per serving from the packaging).

    Low carb snacks - veggies, meat, some protein bars/shakes. Jerky is great - but watch the sodium!
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    1, 2, 3, 4 , .............
This discussion has been closed.

Categories