Tracking marinades

splashwags

What do folks do about accounting for marinades. I made some tasty chicken skewers today, which I Marinated for maybe 20 minutes, grilled the skewers and tossed the marinade. I am at a loss as to how to account for the marinade.

funkyspunky871

Depends on what you marinated the chicken in my opinion. If it wasn't oil or something high calorie, I probably wouldn't log it at all. Your body doesn't have a specific number of calories it needs to lose weight. There's a little wiggle room, and I doubt many calories were added from a marinade. (Also, nutritional labels are OFTEN rounded up or down. A 100 calorie snack pack, for example, might have anywhere from 90-110, maybe more. Everything evens out eventually. Lol.)

Mtsidad

The only thing I'd look at is the sodium in the marinade (because I'm trying hard to stay under). You might not need to be so careful.

Paulette56

I read somewhere to measure the marinade before adding meat, then measure it again after you take the meat out. the difference is what you consume. Sounds reasonable.

nisijam5

I read somewhere to measure the marinade before adding meat, then measure it again after you take the meat out. the difference is what you consume. Sounds reasonable.

Yes, I have heard the same thing...it's based on the type of meat, acid of the marinade and length of time marinated...I usually figure 30% of the original amount used.

mamagooskie

I read somewhere to measure the marinade before adding meat, then measure it again after you take the meat out. the difference is what you consume. Sounds reasonable.

what a great idea!!

saltorian

I read somewhere to measure the marinade before adding meat, then measure it again after you take the meat out. the difference is what you consume. Sounds reasonable.

Like most things related to measuring food... sounds smart but like a total pain in the you-know-what. :-P

Mommawarrior

I just look at what a serving is and then add those calories separate.If I used alot of marinade, I will double the calories.....better to track to many than not enough....at least that is what I tell myself.

sahlah

Also if it is something like BBQ and you are using it for chicken breast, then look in the foods for BBQ grilled chicken breast... It's already there for some things.

slick_fox

You can use sodium free herbs and spices all you want. Use lime juice with in them and marinades. You will have "zero" calories. I use the note pay in the daily food charts and list this is what I did for further reference. Good luck!

kiffypooh

I read somewhere to measure the marinade before adding meat, then measure it again after you take the meat out. the difference is what you consume. Sounds reasonable.

Like most things related to measuring food... sounds smart but like a total pain in the you-know-what. :-P

That is brilliant!!!! I've wondered that for over a year now! The one down said (besides the pain in the butt) is that some meats loss juice or "blood" which may leek in, but probably not enough to matter. Thank you for posting the question!!!!