Food Scales - yes or no?

nanaBeth55
nanaBeth55 Posts: 24
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone use food scales? I've been using measuring cups but haven't used scales...just bought a set and I was wondering if it was a useful tool or a waste of money? If you like them, how are they the most useful? Thanks!

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  • GLJezebel
    GLJezebel Posts: 312 Member
    Yes! I use one every single day when I am measuring out portions of chicken, beef, pork, etc. It really helps to weigh the food and know how much a REAL portion is. I love the food scale!
  • SweetP88
    SweetP88 Posts: 79
    Love them....I can measure a cup of cereal and then weigh out the same portion and they are very different.....the scale/numbers don't lie and there is no way to cheat (unless of course you just close your eyes). Since I bought my scale I really have taken control of my portions!!
  • registers
    registers Posts: 782 Member
    Depends on how your diet is, are you counting calories??? or just eyeballing, or just trying to stay away from junk??? If you're counting calories, you should get one.
  • myshell67
    myshell67 Posts: 64 Member
    yes! i don't think i could get by without mine. it's just a cheap-o one i bought on e-bay, but i think it's pretty accurate, and extremely helpful with portion control. :smile:
  • SimplyDeLish
    SimplyDeLish Posts: 539
    A must have to weigh meats or anything else that you measure by weight. Totally worth the cost!
  • RNewton4269
    RNewton4269 Posts: 663 Member
    I asked for a food scale for my birthday. Hopefully I get it. If not will buy it on my own.
  • MJKing2
    MJKing2 Posts: 177
    I love using my scale. There are too many different ways to measure/track cals so I try to have all of my options available. Sometimes I measure a cup of something and THEN weigh it so when I plug it in I won't have to try to convert. HA! I think we picked ours up at Target for under $25. Very worth it. So much that sometimes I through it in my bag when we got out to eat so I know how much I'm eating. LOL.....yeah just typing it sounds pretty lame, but it is what I do. :laugh:
  • bigredhearts
    bigredhearts Posts: 428
    i LOVE mine, its well worth investing in one for sure!!!
  • nurse_christieyne
    nurse_christieyne Posts: 231
    Just bought a food scale today. I want to know exactly what the measurements/ounces are rather than guessing....
  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
    I dont know how to even imagine trying to do this without my scale. because my eyes are definitely way bigger than my portions are supposed to be. Good Luck
  • Tristis
    Tristis Posts: 288 Member
    I love my food scale!! :love:
  • VenturaGurl
    VenturaGurl Posts: 413 Member
    I really love my food scale! I find that a lot of times I get more food by measuring by weight rather than eye-balling or counting out a portion. I'd highly recommend one! :wink:
  • redtrain
    redtrain Posts: 32 Member
    food scale= the best 10 bucks i have ever spent on ebay.
  • RDH0513
    RDH0513 Posts: 245 Member
    Absolutely!!! I weigh everything to the gram!
  • lrnlvr
    lrnlvr Posts: 11 Member
    its been said over and over again, but yes just get one, you will not regret it. its so funny seeing my old portions vs what the scale says is correct. one of the things to look for is a zero out feature. My scale weighs everything from liquid (ozs) to pounds. when ever i drink a sugary drink i can place the cup on the scale zero it out and start pouring. I also do the same thing with cereal i simply put bowl the bowl on, zero it out and poor the cereal to the serving size, then zero it again and poor the milk. its an amazing device and you will never use a measuring cup again.
  • eviltwinkie
    eviltwinkie Posts: 153
    I love my digital scale. It keeps me honest.
  • maryloo2011
    maryloo2011 Posts: 446
    Yup, bought one from from the grocery store (not digital, very basic) just so I know I'm at least cloooooose to the serving portions that I desire. Eyeballing I tended to be off... and I think it is skewed (frozen mixed veggies for instance) to measure those with measuring cups as opposed to weight. I like going by weight for food.

    Get one!!! :)
  • CatseyeHardcast
    CatseyeHardcast Posts: 224 Member
    Best weight loss tool out there. Great investment.
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Yes, they're definitely worth it. You can buy a nice digital one from target for around ten bucks. I use a food scale instead of measuring cups, because it saves time, is more accurate, and lessens the amount of dirty dishes. For example, when I eat cereal, the back of the box states how many grams are in a serving right next to where it says 3/4 cup or 1 cup. (I think all food labels clarify how many grams are in a serving, so you can use a food scale for anything) I set my bowl on the food scale, zero it, and pour the cereal straight in until I reach so-and-so grams. It's just as accurate, if not more accurate, than pouring that cereal into a measuring cup. And, then I don't have to wash a measuring cup either! Whoo.
  • dmest
    dmest Posts: 98 Member
    Definitely yes! It really helps with measuring things like nuts, meat and cheese. I use mine almost daily.
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Would you go to a gym that does not label their weights? A gym where they would say "just eyeball it, if it looks like the right size, that's the weight you should use."?

    If you want accuracy, it's an awesome tool.
  • nebraskapj
    nebraskapj Posts: 8
    I'm glad to see such positive responses about having a food scale since I just bought one over the weekend. Am definitely going to be using it from now on :smile:
  • nanaBeth55
    nanaBeth55 Posts: 24
    Thanks you for all your input and advice! I'm so glad I bought them now! Now I'm anxious for them to hurry and get here! :happy:
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    I think it must really depend on your personality.
    I fully expect it's much more accurate, but my focus has been on making changes to my life that I can maintain no matter what my circumstance happen to be at the moment.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!
  • MelsDiet
    MelsDiet Posts: 69
    I wouldn't be without mine, I use them every day for most meals.
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    i use mine all the time. Portion sizes are often a hell of a lot less than you think they will be till you start weighing.
  • simplysara9
    simplysara9 Posts: 521
    I just bought my food scale this past week and it makes a huge difference. The scale I bought measures in both ounces and grams so it can be used for everything. I was surprised to see that when I was measuring and eye balling before my portions were way too big. I now strive to measure everything and get it as close to the gram / ounce of a serving size as possible.
  • Minnie_Moo
    Minnie_Moo Posts: 239 Member
    I have used a food scale for many years........I started using one when I had joined Weight Watchers ages ago.

    It will definately open your eyes, well it surely did mine :ohwell: to portion control especially when measuring food with measuring cups and spoons or by eyeball :noway: and you won't believe how much more food you really may be eating by not weighing it.

    I weigh almost everything I have to eat.....

    The food scale I have is a Kitrics Digital Nutrition Scale (which I bought on QVC but have seen on amazon and mail order catalogs too) and it has food codes programmed into it and you can add more food codes for your favorite foods and the scale gives you the nutritional info for the items you are weighing :smile: It has a tare button and you can change between grams and ounces for weighing items.

    You can buy any food scale from a regular digital scale to the much fancier ones. I think the main point is basically the measuring of the portions :wink:




    The food scale I have is a Kitrics Digital Nutrition Scale (which I bought on QVC but have seen on amazon too) and it has food codes programmed into it and you can add more of your favorite foods and get the nutritional info for the items you are weighing.

    You can buy any food scale from a regular digital scale to the much fancier ones. I think the main point is basically the measuring of the portions
  • milehighcritic
    milehighcritic Posts: 199
    Yes, best purchase I have made this year. I use mine everyday. You can find reasonable priced scales on Amazon. I paid about $25 for mine.
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