How do you log????

lorenzovonmatterhorn7549
lorenzovonmatterhorn7549 Posts: 495 Member
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Just curious. I like to marinade chicken breast and steak. I'm not really sure how to log the calories for the marinade so I just guess. For instance, 30 Minute Marinade - Hawaiian (Kroger) is 25 calories per tbsp. How do we know how much of this actually seeps into the chicken? What say you MFP community?

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  • wamydia
    wamydia Posts: 259 Member
    I just kind of eyeball it. I kow how much I put in the bag and I guesstimate how much of it is still in the bag after I take the meat out and subtract. I guess if you wanted to get really crazy, you could actually measure what's left and subtract it that way. But I'm just a tad too lazy for that.
  • NCMeg
    NCMeg Posts: 57 Member
    Measure it before you put the meat in, and then measure what is left after you take the meat out. Log the difference. :)
  • lorenzovonmatterhorn7549
    lorenzovonmatterhorn7549 Posts: 495 Member
    I like this idea
  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    if I will make the recipe over and over because it is so yummy, I use the recipe feature on mfp and I'm very precise.
    If I don't think I'll make it again I guess or use someone else's. I'm not super careful because I am maintaining. If I were losing I'd probably over-estimate or be more precise just to be on the safe side.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I just kind of eyeball it. I kow how much I put in the bag and I guesstimate how much of it is still in the bag after I take the meat out and subtract. I guess if you wanted to get really crazy, you could actually measure what's left and subtract it that way. But I'm just a tad too lazy for that.

    This ^^ It's the same for sauteeing. Some oil is left in the pan, but how much? How much am I really consuming? I just eyeball it and guesstimate.
  • amanda3588
    amanda3588 Posts: 422 Member
    I completely estimate on that. I really don't hink on additional 10 calories or so is going to hurt me. Measuring before is fine, but measuring after and subtracting the difference is a little obsessive in my opinion. If it works for others great, but I don't want to make a lifestyle change of measuring every single thing.
  • lorenzovonmatterhorn7549
    lorenzovonmatterhorn7549 Posts: 495 Member
    I completely estimate on that. I really don't hink on additional 10 calories or so is going to hurt me. Measuring before is fine, but measuring after and subtracting the difference is a little obsessive in my opinion. If it works for others great, but I don't want to make a lifestyle change of measuring every single thing.
    Well this is an instant marinade so you basically use the whole bottle and submerge the meat in it. Kind of like marinating in Italian dressing. The whole bottle really adds up calorie wise.
  • chell53
    chell53 Posts: 352 Member
    Measure it before you put the meat in, and then measure what is left after you take the meat out. Log the difference. :)


    like this I would not have thought of doing it this way, thanks
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i thought the same thing to myself the other night as i had the 30 minute marinade - kroger- lemon pepper one. however it was only 10 a tsp but still questioned the amount myself :/
  • lorenzovonmatterhorn7549
    lorenzovonmatterhorn7549 Posts: 495 Member
    i thought the same thing to myself the other night as i had the 30 minute marinade - kroger- lemon pepper one. however it was only 10 a tsp but still questioned the amount myself :/
    I like that one too. Have you tried Mesquite With Lime Juice? OMG!

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