Should I weigh my meat raw?

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mrsmcmo
mrsmcmo Posts: 109 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Or cooked? Thanks!

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  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    edited November 2014
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    yes, weigh it raw.
  • mrsmcmo
    mrsmcmo Posts: 109 Member
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    Okay thanks! I was just about to edit that to add that when I look for how many calories in an oz of boneless, skinless chicken breast, it doesn't usually specify if it's raw or cooked meat. I will weigh it raw from now on. :)
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
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    Doesn't matter. Weigh it however is most convenient to you, just use the right nutritional info. I weigh both raw and cooked, hasn't stopped me from losing weight.

    If the entry doesn't specify raw or cooked, do NOT use that entry. Only use non-asteriks entries. If you mean the label on your meat doesn't specify, well.. it is nutritional info for raw.

    You can see in my diary that I use cooked entries (I use my own My Foods entries which are based on USDA information), in my recipes I usually use raw. Works fine for me.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Yes. Weigh it raw or go by what is on the package.
    The expectation is that you will
    ~weigh it raw
    ~cook it
    ~eat it.

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