Weigh before Cooking or after?

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gharley
gharley Posts: 12
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I am getting mixed answers to this question...When weighing meat for consumption, do we weigh it before cooking or afterward? I have been told to weigh food before cooking and this is what I eat, and I have been told to weigh the food afterward. It is confusing on how this should be done...Appreciate any help in this.

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  • AmandaArnwine
    AmandaArnwine Posts: 56
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    Always BEFORE !! :-)
  • FatDoctor
    FatDoctor Posts: 40 Member
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    Instead :happy:
  • Ashleypeterson37
    Ashleypeterson37 Posts: 347 Member
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    I have only ever heard that you weigh before...That's what my nutritionist always told me.
  • khk2010
    khk2010 Posts: 451 Member
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    Usually you can find calorie counts for both cooked and uncooked weights. I usually weigh after.
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
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    before
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,554 Member
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    It doesn't matter :) Just make sure you log it right.
    If you weigh before you cook, look for raw weight in the database.
    If you weigh after you cook, look for the item grilled, baked etc.
    Easy!
  • phy40
    phy40 Posts: 260 Member
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    This is a good question. I was wondering about the same thing....thanks MFP.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
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    I always make sure the database item states "raw" or "cooked."
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
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    Go by the package and weigh it raw. That makes it easier. For the most part I create my own entries. I've been finding a lot of different numbers in the database.

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