Using a food scale

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,070 Member
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    extra_medium wrote: »
    the only downside is you start to get really irritated with the database entries that only contain volume measurements rather than weight. 1 Cup of hard boiled eggs.. really?

    But, for others' benefit, because I'll bet the person I'm quoting knows:

    Be sure to check the drop down. Often some of the old, good, USDA based (but not so labeled) entries in the database have cups as the display selection, but a big list of other options from ounces to grams to varied measured sizes (like 3" diameter) to volumes for slices/cubes/etc., and more.

    Try the drop down!
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    extra_medium wrote: »
    the only downside is you start to get really irritated with the database entries that only contain volume measurements rather than weight. 1 Cup of hard boiled eggs.. really?

    But, for others' benefit, because I'll bet the person I'm quoting knows:

    Be sure to check the drop down. Often some of the old, good, USDA based (but not so labeled) entries in the database have cups as the display selection, but a big list of other options from ounces to grams to varied measured sizes (like 3" diameter) to volumes for slices/cubes/etc., and more.

    Try the drop down!

    I use the drop down. But yeah, some of the entries do not have amounts listed in grams. And it is irritating.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    I weigh a good portion of my food, but have learned (through weighing) what a serving of baby carrots or snap peas is so I don't weigh them and I know if I'm off, it's not a big calorie hit.

    For some reason, I have an issue with estimating potatoes so I weigh them.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 9,964 Member
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    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    extra_medium wrote: »
    the only downside is you start to get really irritated with the database entries that only contain volume measurements rather than weight. 1 Cup of hard boiled eggs.. really?

    But, for others' benefit, because I'll bet the person I'm quoting knows:

    Be sure to check the drop down. Often some of the old, good, USDA based (but not so labeled) entries in the database have cups as the display selection, but a big list of other options from ounces to grams to varied measured sizes (like 3" diameter) to volumes for slices/cubes/etc., and more.

    Try the drop down!

    I use the drop down. But yeah, some of the entries do not have amounts listed in grams. And it is irritating.

    I weigh pretty much everything except packaged (proprietary recipe, non-whole) foods whose nutrition labels only offer volume for serving size. But I don't think the increased convenience to me of not having to scroll past volume entries in the database when I'm looking for a mass entry would justify taking away the option of volume entries for all the people who prefer those entries. Just because I know my way is the right way :smile: doesn't mean everybody else should be forced to do it my way.
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
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    extra_medium wrote: »
    the only downside is you start to get really irritated with the database entries that only contain volume measurements rather than weight. 1 Cup of hard boiled eggs.. really?

    Seriously!
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,665 Member
    edited March 2018
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    I searched for a food scale thread so I could post this.

    Our vet has said we should feed our puppy 1 cup of food in the evenings and 1.5 cup in the mornings. Turns out, one cup of dog food weighs about 100g, so I’ve been measuring it that way. I zeroed out the bowl just now, and eyeballed the amount before weighing it, to see how close I could get.

    99 grams. I was just 1 gram off. Yes!!

    Eta: Weighing food is important. Oxo scales are awesome.
  • larrodarro
    larrodarro Posts: 2,512 Member
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    I weighed every bite I took for several years. It does take time. but when I stopped, I started gaining. I still weigh my breakfast, and have started a modified 5-2 to get back closer to my beloved 173. Got up to 210. Back down to 199.

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