How do you measure portions?

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  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I have a food scale and several sets of measuring cups and spoons. I'm a cooking pro and pretty good at eyeballing it, but actual measuring tools are essential.
  • minsooky
    minsooky Posts: 59
    I use a food scale, it's easier that way. More accurate too.
  • Nerys52
    Nerys52 Posts: 86 Member
    dinner I put onto a breakfast small size plate
    and I use small sized bowl 1/2 cup for soup etc
  • runnerkristin
    runnerkristin Posts: 2 Member
    I use an electric kitchen scale for most things, which I adore for its accuracy. I use measuring cups and spoons for most liquids.

    I'm terrible at judging portion sizes and the scale and cups means I'm not lying to myself about how much I'm eating and gives me consistency in my portions.
  • jnp96
    jnp96 Posts: 163
    I use a scale that counts in ounces & measuring cups. It seems to work well.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I use all the above, scale, measuring cups and spoons. In fact I'll be taking them with me to Thanksgiving dinner.
  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
    Scales :)
  • leesehm
    leesehm Posts: 117
    i use food scales
    put my plate on, zero it
    add the starchy's, zero it
    add the meat, zero it
    i dont weigh my veggies. i weighed them the first time and i have about the same amount every time. plus not so much change if u are 10g out with those.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Depends what it is. I mostly guesstimate. Using a scale... sounds like too much work to me lol.
  • LilacSnow
    LilacSnow Posts: 238 Member
    Scales, I weigh EVERYTHING!

    ditto. i also use measuring spoons/cups.
  • CkepiJinx
    CkepiJinx Posts: 613 Member
    Food scale, measuring cups and spoons as much as possible.
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    Digital food scale.
    It does 'add&weigh' or tare.
    It also does negative weighing.

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