How to use the USDA food Database + MFP food Database for accurate logging.
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This post deserves all the bumps to get it in front of more eyeballs.5
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Bump! Great post!1
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Thankk you guyss1
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Thank you for the great post! Question-what is the best way to account for preparation type? As an example, if I take 6 oz of chicken breast and then batter and fry it, do I log all the ingredients separately, including the cooking oil? Asking because it is pretty hard to know how much oil the chicken will actually absorb, but it can really affect calorie count!0
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I do log all the ingredients separate.. other people might have their own methods but I honestly have always just logged the oil I add and leave it as is.
Some people have been known to drain whatever is left in the pan and weigh it and log the difference. But unless there is puddles of oil left I wouldn't go through the hassle. But that's just me.2 -
I'd log it all separately and include all added oil, but I don't deep fry. For deep frying I'd try to find some estimate of the oil absorbed.
The USDA entries have options for raw or cooked (and cooking method), but they won't include things like added oil.
For a marinade I'd just estimate generously.0 -
Great thread, Kriss. Should be stickied!2
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roguepsyche wrote: »Thank you for the great post! Question-what is the best way to account for preparation type? As an example, if I take 6 oz of chicken breast and then batter and fry it, do I log all the ingredients separately, including the cooking oil? Asking because it is pretty hard to know how much oil the chicken will actually absorb, but it can really affect calorie count!
When I do it, I log everything and then subtract out the weight of the ingredient that is left in the dish-- the exception being oil, because it's too hard to determine whether juices/water got into it, and to weigh that. Any leftover oil that I didn't eat/didn't get absorbed by the food can just be a calorie deficit bonus.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »I'd log it all separately and include all added oil, but I don't deep fry. For deep frying I'd try to find some estimate of the oil absorbed.
The USDA entries have options for raw or cooked (and cooking method), but they won't include things like added oil.
For a marinade I'd just estimate generously.
Lol.. I can picture people standing on their bathroom scales with their deep fryers before and after3 -
So very bump-worthy.1
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Thank you Lady1
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Morning.1
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Aaaand... good evening...1
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I know i am talking to myself.
But two nice things happened today.
I am currently taking online college courses, i just started in sept and the class ended yesterday, i got 100% for the entire course so 1 class down, 11 more to go, i start 2 more in Jan!
Second thing is i had a job interview this afternoon, got the job this evening
Very excited, its not where i want to be in the working world, but these last 6 months have been a struggle trying to find a job thats not BS.. so im hoping this will be the one so i can just work and do my school and not be so stressed.
Its a place called "Edible arrangements".. they make fruit bouquets
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HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »I know i am talking to myself.
But two nice things happened today.
I am currently taking online college courses, i just started in sept and the class ended yesterday, i got 100% for the entire course so 1 class down, 11 more to go, i start 2 more in Jan!
Second thing is i had a job interview this afternoon, got the job this evening
Very excited, its not where i want to be in the working world, but these last 6 months have been a struggle trying to find a job thats not BS.. so im hoping this will be the one so i can just work and do my school and not be so stressed.
Its a place called "Edible arrangements".. they make fruit bouquets
CONGRATULATIONS!!! What are you studying?
We have an Edible Arrangements near us. I walk by the store looking the other way, lalala1 -
I dropped out of high school when i finished grade nine to get away from chronic bullying, so i am getting my high school credits now.
I actually don't like fruit at all, so its probably the only job working with food that won't be an issue with my eating disorder lol.. and i won't take anything home lol
But they are going to be adding a new section to the store im working at, doing smoothies and fruit salads so it should be a fun, non repetitive job.5 -
Oh, good for you! Experience should count more than paper, but so often employers won't look past the "date of high school graduation" line. It's really going to open some doors for you!
Haha, I remember you don't like fruit - perfect job0 -
I wanted to get into the IWK for their dietary department, when i applied for a job opening, they were interested but when they asked if i could show them my diploma when i go in for an interview, they had to deny me as it was mandatory, 16.10 an hour.. so it prompted me to go to NSCC, this 10.85 BS is getting old.. especially when i was making 15.56 before.3
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HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »I wanted to get into the IWK for their dietary department, when i applied for a job opening, they were interested but when they asked if i could show them my diploma when i go in for an interview, they had to deny me as it was mandatory, 16.10 an hour.. so it prompted me to go to NSCC, this 10.85 BS is getting old.. especially when i was making 15.56 before.
It sucks, for sure, especially when you can show that you have the experience and knowledge to make you a good fit for the job.0
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