How to measure food

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edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Like Chicken, a serving is 4 ounces (usually) how do I figure that out? And I have a measuring cup for 1 Cup, 1/2 Cup, 1/4 cup etc., but it doesn't seem like much as all. How do I know what the best serving is?

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  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    Invest in a food scale. It's the best tool in my kitchen!
  • angelacasey736
    angelacasey736 Posts: 249 Member
    I got the digital biggest loser food scale and it is amazing. Measures in ounces and grams. It was only $20 at Bed Bath and Beyond.
  • iSteakers
    iSteakers Posts: 45 Member
    Yup, get a food scale. I got one for about $20 from target. Works well and is a great investment.
  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    There are some good tips here, when you can't get to a scale:

    http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=3&art_id=16981&sc=3030


    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/slideshow.asp?show=12 (although the deck of card they show is double, they mean a single deck of cards!)

    http://www.myfooddiary.com/Resources/estimating_serving_sizes.asp
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    Yes, measure whatever you can in grams. Most foods listed on MFP have different options to select for measurements.. cups, tbls or grams.
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    I use a scale as everyone else said... I also buy specific size containers... like 1 cup -- so that way I can put more fluid type things in and not worry too much about measuring. I think I have 50 little 1 cup tupperware bowls that I pretty much eat every meal out of... how sad is that? Also -- use salad plates instead of dinner plates, your brain with think you're eating more than you are :)
  • ejhayes
    ejhayes Posts: 44 Member
    I have a food scale and has become my best friend. I measure a lot of my foods now and it gives you an idea how much a portion really is. The biggest shocker for me was measuring pasta, believe me 2 ounces is a very small amount, but that is what I eat now.
  • whitejessamine
    whitejessamine Posts: 166 Member
    Until you get a food scale, and if you don't click on the link someone posted, 4 oz. of meat is about the size of a deck of cards, or the palm of a "normal" sized woman's hand (which is to say, smaller than a man's hand).
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    I use my scale everyday! One of the best investments in my health I ever bought.
  • califigureeight
    califigureeight Posts: 134 Member
    Invest in a food scale. It's the best tool in my kitchen!

    I agree! That would have been my suggestion :)
  • gods_gal
    gods_gal Posts: 301 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/Scales-Measuring-Tools-Cooks-Gadgets/b?ie=UTF8&node=289787

    I have one similar to #22. It has food already programmed in it and you can see the nutritional labels come up. Pretty cool, but not totally necessary.
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