When to weigh? That is the Question

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kyle_risi
kyle_risi Posts: 13 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi Team,

Just a quick question regarding the weighing of food items before logging them in MFP. Should I weight my meat before or after cooking? Same with anything that needs cooking, should I weigh before or after? I have noticed that the weight of the item can differ quite a bit after cooking.

Best Regards

Kyle

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    Before whenever possible but if you weigh after then be sure to use an entry that specifies cooked.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
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    weigh raw/uncooked if at all possible - food labels on boxes/bags is for unprepared unless marked otherwise

    eating 50g of uncooked pasta, vs 50g of cooked (probably 25g uncooked) is a significant nutritional difference
  • haroldrios1692
    haroldrios1692 Posts: 90 Member
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    weigh all your food uncooked.....don't over think it. Measure/Weigh cook it eat it and keep making progress.
  • OhMsDiva
    OhMsDiva Posts: 1,074 Member
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    I cannot weigh raw meat. I do not like handling raw meat. To each their own. It has not hampered my weight loss so I am okay.

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