How do you keep portions/servings ACCURATE?
WonderNoodle
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Myself, I use small bowls, small plates to keep my portions under control. I have little dishes that were made for condiments that I use for snackie foods like trail mix to keep those servings REAL.
When it comes to ice cream, I'll dish it into a measuring cup and eat it out of that because my visual-estimator goes haywire for some reason when it comes to ice cream! :blushing:
I have a food scale and will weigh my meats now and again to verify my visual-estimator is still accurate.
What about you?
When it comes to ice cream, I'll dish it into a measuring cup and eat it out of that because my visual-estimator goes haywire for some reason when it comes to ice cream! :blushing:
I have a food scale and will weigh my meats now and again to verify my visual-estimator is still accurate.
What about you?
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i use measuring cups.0
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measuring cups, spoons and a food scale.0
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I use a scale most of the time. Sometimes if I've weighed something previously, I'll use a measuring cup. For example, I weighed a half cup of rice is so I can use that measurement instead if I want to.0
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I use small bowl, plates for all my meals--like you I have to visually see it and if its on a smaller plate etc its easier to see it as the correct portion. If I use a larger plate bowl-it doesn't look like enough food.
I also use a food scale to weigh everything. For items that don't have weights I use measuing spoons and cups.0 -
You invest in a neat gimmick like this one;
But more realistically, get a scale. I personally didn’t want to invest in an “expensive” one (like $20+) since I already understood portion size and am a healthy weight/BMI I just wanted to be anal retentive about pasta and potatoes; items that are hard to measure by cup size so I spent only $7.99 on this one
http://www.kitchenstuffplus.com/shop/product.php?d=&sd=&pid=W0001160 -
I would say I use my kitchen scale on a daily basis unless something comes in a specific serving size.
I also use my measuring spoons & measuring cup... these 3 things are perfect & it is the only way I can be sure of my sizes!0 -
I portion my stuff out by eye, and when I am at home, I then weigh/measure it to confirm my accuracy. I've found that this turns it into a game and also improves my ability to estimate portion sizes since I get feedback on my abilities on a very regular basis!0
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I always use a food scale or measuring cups!0
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When I am home I measure with a cup and digital scale. If I am going out I am sure to eat as simply as possible. I do not like salad so I opt for baked potatoes vs. fries and veggies. I use my palm for about 4 oz protein as needed. I always choose a higher measurement if I am guessing to be safe.0
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When it comes to ice cream, I'll dish it into a measuring cup and eat it out of that because my visual-estimator goes haywire for some reason when it comes to ice cream! :blushing:
Hahhhha. Mine does, too. I always measure it out, and lately have been eating it out of either a coffee cup (no cold hands!!) or one of those little bowls for condiments. :laugh:0 -
Measuring cups (for liquids) and a food scale for everything else. TOTALLY worth the investment. Here's a fantastic one for $25 from amazon.com (you can see the gazillion good reviews - long battery life, reliable, high weight limit (11 lbs - higher than most)) Plus free shipping!
http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1293728751&sr=8-1-spell0 -
How different is the measurement per portion as compare to the portion average size put up by MFP to select from0
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palm of my hand is a portion.0
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I alway use a food scale, measuring cup and spoons.0
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Mindful_Trent wrote: »Measuring cups (for liquids) and a food scale for everything else.
This...this and only this.... Everything eles is a guess...0 -
Always a scale for solids and measuring cups and spoons for liquids.0
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food scale for solids, measuring cups, etc for liquids.0
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I excel at visual volume (I make "I can't possibly write down the recipe, I just throw in 'enough' of Product X" people crazy when I can duplicate their nonsense), but I still weigh everything I can, and measure everything I can't. My food scale was one of my best investments.0
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Old thread is old.0
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I like to over complicate things so I'll record my body weight and then stand on my bathroom scales whilst holding a salmon fillet and calculating the difference.0
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gaurikudav3 wrote: »How different is the measurement per portion as compare to the portion average size put up by MFP to select from
If I'm entering stuff into MFP, I'll search (as an example) for "jasmine rice grams," and I'll search for something that gives me the option of 1gram, and then I can enter in my number of grams. My food scale weighs in ounces, pounds and kilograms, so the process would be the same.0 -
Weigh the solids on a food scale and measure all liquids. At first it is a bit of a PIA but I worked in the food industry for years so it really isn't a big deal to me to do it.0
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scottacular wrote: »I like to over complicate things so I'll record my body weight and then stand on my bathroom scales whilst holding a salmon fillet and calculating the difference.
Assuming you're actually a master of sarcastic wit, I'm willing to bet there is SOMEONE who actually does this regularly.0 -
I used to weigh and measure everything until I got to the point of knowing what a serving actually looked like (example: one tablespoon of peanut butter). There are still some things I have to get the measuring cups out for, but for the most part, I've got it down.
Now, if I'm feeling particularly frisky and wanting something that I know I probably should not have, for whatever reason, I take the scale out, ignore it while I'm dishing up and then flip it off when putting said food back to the fridge/cupboard/freezer. Indignant as h*ll, but it puts that scale in it's place while I pave the way for extra calories on their journey!0 -
CountessKitteh wrote: »scottacular wrote: »I like to over complicate things so I'll record my body weight and then stand on my bathroom scales whilst holding a salmon fillet and calculating the difference.
Assuming you're actually a master of sarcastic wit, I'm willing to bet there is SOMEONE who actually does this regularly.
Your assumption made me smile, correct assumption by the way. I have food scales, but when my previous ones died on me a few weeks back I did actually consider that as a last resort.0
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