Think I need a food scale...Which one to get?

sheilamo · April 2011

I've been trying to convert tons of stuff into cups, tbsp, # of pieces, etc. I had no idea I would be doing this much math! LOL

The hardest thing is figuring out how much meat to eat or how to portion out things in grams.

Does anyone have a food scale? Where to buy? I've been to a few places with no luck.

Anyone?

AnnaPixie · April 2011

I have this one - cheap and simple and perfect for the job. Love that you can weigh the bowl and then put it back to zero to weigh the 1st contents, then back to zero again to add something else....etc. No maths involved!

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=digital+food+scales&hl=en&rlz=1G1ACPWCENUK416&prmd=ivns&resnum=1&biw=1899&bih=749&wrapid=tlif130204807117110&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=12800290541689776940&sa=X&ei=Uq2bTbGvCcyGhQfMovTYBg&ved=0CFwQ8wIwAA#

jenbusick · April 2011

I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought the cheapest digital scale they had, which happened to be The Biggest Loser digital scale, for $20 (and BBB always has coupons). It weighs up to 6.5 pounds in either grams or ounces and I have found it extremely useful. I don't know if the more expensive scales with more bells and whistles would be worthwhile or not.

PoorGirlEatingHealthy · April 2011

This is the one I have..I love it because you can tare it with a bowl to zero and toggle between grams and ounces! It's biggest loser approved so it must be good and so affordable! I got mine at Bed Bath & Beyond!
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=digital+food+scale&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rlz=1R1WZPB_en___US394&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=16726401830087015660&sa=X&ei=IK6bTfDHNpO10QGBnuXMAg&ved=0CFkQ8gIwAA#

PoorGirlEatingHealthy · April 2011

This is the one I have..I love it because you can tare it with a bowl to zero and toggle between grams and ounces! It's biggest loser approved so it must be good and so affordable! I got mine at Bed Bath & Beyond!
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=digital+food+scale&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rlz=1R1WZPB_en___US394&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=16726401830087015660&sa=X&ei=IK6bTfDHNpO10QGBnuXMAg&ved=0CFkQ8gIwAA#

sheilamo · April 2011

Okay guys.

Thanks so much!

Suzy12 · April 2011

Yep, I have the one all of the above have as well and love it.

JennsLosing · April 2011

i bought a cheap 10 dollar one from walmart a few years ago....weighs in grams and ounces, i forget how many pounds it goes up to, but it hasnt failed me yet

JennsLosing · April 2011

and you can also zero it out with a bowl or what have you on it as well

malabaugh · April 2011

I am happy with my $30 one from Target. Taylor brand I think?

cjbnc · April 2011

Any brand will do. Most weigh up to about 5lbs and that's fine. Make sure it has ounces and grams - so you can measure according to the packaging. Make sure it has the Tare function as most have mentioned. Tare lets you put a bowl on the scale, and set the weight to zero. Add so many ounces of an ingredient, set back to zero, repeat for the next.

I have an old digital postal scale from office max or similar. It's been so long I don't know where I got it anymore, but it works great.

Think I need a food scale...Which one to get?

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