food scale? should i get one

alise_lmx

I just purchased one from Amazon that was recommended on here from some people and has over 3,000 positive reviews. It's only $25 with free shipping and you can toggle the reading from kg to grams to pounds and ounces. It has a tare button so you can zero out the weight of the plate or container. Love it!

EatSmart Precision Pro - Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale w/ Extra Large LCD and 11 Lb. Capacity

Thanks! That's the one I was looking at actually!

greasygriddle_wechnage

I wonder what people would think if I pulled out an old school portable scale at restaurants?

omg... u'r stupid... hahahahahah

alise_lmx

I wonder what people would think if I pulled out an old school portable scale at restaurants?

Lol there's your next forum topic - Truth or Dare - Dare: use food scale in public restaurant, must take picture for proof

970Mikaela1

i use mine every day!! along with a table spoon

alise_lmx

We have 2 of them and weigh everything that we eat. Measuring is not nearly as accurate because everyone sees "1/2 cup" as a different level of full.

Yeah I am such a bad measurer. I usually just eyeball it. And I know I can't be very accurate

Birder150

It is one of the best purchases I have made.

My thought as well.
I'm a little addicted to it actually.

xcrushx28

Yes definitely get one. Even if somebody considered themselves to be "really good at guessing" I would also recommend they get one as well.

Serah87

I bought a cheap digital one for $20.00 at Wallymart!!!....and I love it!!! :bigsmile:

xcrushx28

I wonder what people would think if I pulled out an old school portable scale at restaurants?

Lol there's your next forum topic - Truth or Dare - Dare: use food scale in public restaurant, must take picture for proof

Definitely have done this before... lol people look at you like your crazy basically... People look at me like I'm crazy half the time anyways! So its all good.

PunkyRachel

yes! I have 3, all different sizes lol. A tiny scale that goes up to like 2-3 pounds. A medium sized one that goes up to about 10 pounds. Then my big one that goes up to 60 pounds.

amazon75

I weigh and measure everything that I eat/prepare at home. When I'm going out of town for any length of time, my scale goes with me. And I keep a measuring spoon in my purse for when I'm out for things like dressing and syrup. I got the inexpensive Walmart one and I've used it so much in the 6 months I've had it that I just had to replace the battery.

BrienJD

Yes, buy and use one, doesn't have to be state of the art. I prefer digital. They aren't that expensive and they really are helpful especially if you are just getting a handle on how much you are eating.

ariant23

I too love mine... a handy hint is to lightly wrap in plastic wrap before doing raw meat... that way if a little drips while you're putting it on the plate, it's not a big deal to clean up. (Thanks Alton Brown (Good Eats, food network)) for turning me onto the scale and how much better it is for getting amounts of stuff right (he advocates it for baking, but it's good to learn how you can volume measure a non-liquid and get lots of different volumes for the same mass). I want to upgrade to one that does grams too, i'm always pulling out my phone to convert from grams on a label to oz on my scale. oh, and a tare function is pretty critical to making it useful.

vjrose

Use mine every day, 24.00, couldn't get by without it.

♥Amy♥

Definitely get one! I got a cheap digital scale from WalMart for under $20 and I use it for EVERYTHING that I eat. It toggles from grams to ounces to lbs. and you can Tare it to zero it out. It's one of the best amounts of money you'll spend!

DataBased

I had a $5 manual one from WalMart that worked great for YEARS, and really opened my eyes to portion sizes!

I just picked up a $5 manual one from Target this weekend. LOVE it - and it's so great to be able to really know the portion sizes you are logging are on-target! This is it:



It's really neat because the top rectangular piece is a container for the food you want to weigh. After you wash the container, you put the scale part in it and cover it with a lid. Very neat and compact, which is great for those of us with small kitchens. You can get it at Target for $5.19 - here's the link:

http://www.target.com/p/Taylor-Mechanical-Food-Scale-White/-/A-13560443?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=|13560443&CPNG=kitchen&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=13560443

sguinn75

I have one too! Sometimes it depresses the crap out of me when I am looking at all that white space on my plate but....... Eyeballing never really worked for me.

EmYounginTonga

I use mine daily!!

wjewell

I ABSOLUTELY LOVEEEE mine! Best ever! Mine is maybe a little more pricy than a normal one, but I loveeee it! This is it.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UwEjdWM8KOU/TKfiafMbdAI/AAAAAAAAAG8/zNddxxM2a5c/s1600/Electronic+Food+Scale.jpg

mjn18

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FitLink

I was just wondering about food scales. I've been thinking of getting one because I am not always that good at estimating, and also to learn what 1 portion of different foods REALLY are. Just wondering what someone who uses one thinks - does it help you a lot? Is it harder to log food on mfp with one? I know that a lot of items in the database have food in grams, but I don't want to constantly have to be entering new foods if something isn't in grams.

Also, what brand do you have, how much was it, and should I buy it?

http://goo.gl/RC8Ic

It's accurate as compared to our ISO certified scales at work in our labs, so I assume that's accurate enough. It can measure in ounces or grams, is digital, and easily carries in your pocket or purse.

maritenour

I really need to get one too

destinyshand00

I bought a cheap on from Bed Bath an Beyond... it is digital but I used a coupon. Best 19.99 I ever spent... it it AMAZING what TRUE portions are!

FitLink

We have 2 of them and weigh everything that we eat. Measuring is not nearly as accurate because everyone sees "1/2 cup" as a different level of full.

Measuring is as accurate. How much is a half cup isn't a matter of opinion. It's four fluid ounces. "Handful" is a subjective, half cup is objective. The problem is people DON'T measure, they guess. About both weight and volume. Come on. Get real.

danasings

I just purchased one from Amazon that was recommended on here from some people and has over 3,000 positive reviews. It's only $25 with free shipping and you can toggle the reading from kg to grams to pounds and ounces. It has a tare button so you can zero out the weight of the plate or container. Love it!

EatSmart Precision Pro - Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale w/ Extra Large LCD and 11 Lb. Capacity

This is the one I have, too. Just don't put your cell phone next to it while you're using it or it'll flip out...seriously, the batteries interfere with each other or something. Anywyay, I also paid $25 and it has been INSTRUMENTAL in my weight loss. Portion control is ESSENTIAL!!!

SanDiegoSarah

I couldn't live without my food scale! I even weigh my cereal in the morning because I find it's so much easier than using a measuring cup. Definitely recommend getting one!

imthelobster

It is one of the best purchases I have made.

I completely agree, it was so worth it.

Bonnieelizabeth

It is a wise investment! We tend to overestimate what a true portion of food is. I have became very aware of this and measure food out on my plate before I sit down to eat. By doing this I am reminded to be very aware of what I am eating. Some scales weigh by grams and ounces others just ounces some others grams. By using this I do think you will meet your goal and will do it sooner and will be able to maintain for life. Cost less than 10 dollars .

77tes

I love my scale, but I use a kind of fancy postal scale. It has oz/pounds and grams/kilos, so I can use whatever units the food is measured in. Plus, I know how much postage I would need to mail my supper first class, lol.

jenbooks

I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CM8U06/ and it is fantastic.