food scale ??

deanne525
deanne525 Posts: 69 Member
edited February 2016 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,

after reading the recommendations from many of you yesterday, I am going to purchase a food scale. Just went to amazon and there are tons listed. Can anyone recommend one or post a link here. Not sure if all food scales are the same.

Thank you!!! :)

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  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    My firewall prevents access to Amazon, but here's a tip. Make sure you get one with a TARE function. This will allow you to put weight on the scale with portion A, zero it out, then weigh portion B without having to get separate plates for everything you're eating.

    It makes life so much easier.

    One other tip: Don't spend too much money. A decent scale doesn't need to be expensive.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The important thing is to get one that's digital with a tare button that can weigh in both grams and ounces. You might also look for something with a high max weight capacity if you plan to weigh out big batches for recipes.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    I bought this one and it works great!! Ozeri Digital Scale
  • deanne525
    deanne525 Posts: 69 Member
    thank you!
  • cpede
    cpede Posts: 10 Member
    I use this one and really like it: http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1455739932&sr=1-2&keywords=ozeri+digital+scale
  • LBuehrle8
    LBuehrle8 Posts: 4,044 Member
    ManiacalLaugh wrote: »
    My firewall prevents access to Amazon, but here's a tip. Make sure you get one with a TARE function. This will allow you to put weight on the scale with portion A, zero it out, then weigh portion B without having to get separate plates for everything you're eating.

    It makes life so much easier.

    One other tip: Don't spend too much money. A decent scale doesn't need to be expensive.

    YES! This makes life SO much easier!
  • chandanista
    chandanista Posts: 986 Member
    The one I bought from Amazon with a tare function is just great. Title is AmazonBasics Digital Scale with LCD Display. It's got 4.5 stars and will weigh in grams, ounces, pounds, mL. It's at $12.99 right now.
  • Mapalicious
    Mapalicious Posts: 412 Member
    edited February 2016
    deanne525 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    after reading the recommendations from many of you yesterday, I am going to purchase a food scale. Just went to amazon and there are tons listed. Can anyone recommend one or post a link here. Not sure if all food scales are the same.

    Thank you!!! :)

    Here's the one I got: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FF1WJ0I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

    $15, had it two years, still works beautifully.

    I love how it saves me from messing up so many measuring cups at every meal!

  • deanne525
    deanne525 Posts: 69 Member
    thanks everyone..i will look at these and order one. Never used a food scale in my life so this is something new for me!
  • maidengirl_
    maidengirl_ Posts: 283 Member
    Food scale has been a life saver for me. Your weight loss will jump start once you start using it. Tare function is a must because you can weight and prep your food in a bowl keeping your scale clean :) Good luck!
  • deanne525
    deanne525 Posts: 69 Member
    what exactly is tare function?
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    deanne525 wrote: »
    what exactly is tare function?

    It sets the scale back to zero. So you can put a bowl on the scale and tare it so it reads zero. Then add an ingredient, note the weight, and tare again. Add another ingredient and note the weight, etc.
  • deanne525
    deanne525 Posts: 69 Member
    ok gotcha...pretty much clearing out the previous weight without having to clean the bowl everytime
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    deanne525 wrote: »
    ok gotcha...pretty much clearing out the previous weight without having to clean the bowl everytime

    Yes, exactly!

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