Biggest change in your kitchen since starting MFP?

LeslieSJR
LeslieSJR Posts: 64
in Food and Nutrition
What have been the biggest changes to your kitchen since you started using MFP?

Mine is the constant use of measuring cups/spoons. I am on a 24/7 rotation of using and washing my measuring tools!
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  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    just the fact that I USE my kitchen now is the biggest change. Before MFP we ate out ALOT and thats being nice lol


    but also
    measuring cups / spoons
    measuring kitchen scale
    real dishes lol
    New set of PD pots and pans
    majic bullet
    extra virgin olive oil
    protein powder
    and all the fresh produce / meats
  • LeslieSJR
    LeslieSJR Posts: 64
    Oh yes- I always cooked at home a lot, but we have cut the eating out way down. It's just to hard to recover from restaurant food in terms of salt, fat, calories, etc. It's more of a special occasion thing now. Same with having drinks ;P
  • Blaineyyy
    Blaineyyy Posts: 151 Member
    There's SO much fruit, and SO much variety! Seriously, before MFP, me and my family were the "grab and go" families you so often see around - crisps, chocolate, takeaway, leftovers, full fat creams and yoghurts, white bread, sugary cereals - you name it! Now that's all gone with fruit, fibre cereal, wheats, natural yoghurts, crackers, oats, vegetables and lean meats in their place. And I love it. :D
  • lilmisfit
    lilmisfit Posts: 860 Member
    Like you, the measuring cups/spoons, and food scale.
  • clee369
    clee369 Posts: 101 Member
    Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna Tuna
    Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken
    100% Whey
    Eggs
  • Furbuster
    Furbuster Posts: 254 Member
    There are no "diet" foods like diet yogurts or WW biscuits. I don't eat artificial sweetener anymore either.

    It works.
  • giftieetcetera
    giftieetcetera Posts: 96 Member
    For me, it's all the fresh food on the counters. Onions, garlic, tomatoes, all sitting out ready to be used in cooking.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    just the fact that I USE my kitchen now is the biggest change. Before MFP we ate out ALOT and thats being nice lol

    This. I ate fast food about twice a day before, mainly because I live alone so cooking meals is not something that I did very often. I still don't cook much but I eat tons of sandwiches and vegetables.
  • LeslieSJR
    LeslieSJR Posts: 64
    Me too! I keep the fresh stuff very visible so I go for that first.
  • ClearNotCloudyMind
    ClearNotCloudyMind Posts: 238 Member
    For me it's having no biscuits in the cupboard (and I don't mean because I'd eaten them all!). We always ate well, it was just all the extras I snuck on top which swelled me up.
  • cbevan1229
    cbevan1229 Posts: 326 Member
    A Food Scale sitting on the counter.
  • jennipea382
    jennipea382 Posts: 47 Member
    My biggest thing is less junk food. Or at least if I get some chips or cookies, I try to go with the best option possible. I also do a better job with "measuring". I don't really measure everything perfectly, but I actually look at the serving size and try to get close to that.
  • 33neenaj
    33neenaj Posts: 306
    Food scale and lots of tubberware
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I'm in it more.
  • ashlensmomma
    ashlensmomma Posts: 124 Member
    NO junk food (that I like) Still have some because my Husband refuses to go without it lol. So, I buy stuff he likes, that I don't, like anything with coconut, eww. Also low calorie snacks in the cabinet, water, water, water, food scale, fresh veggies. And I read the label on everything now, checking serving size, so on and so on.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    measuring spoons/cups are all over the sink, food scale is in constant use and massive amounts of fruit and lettuce in the fridge (need to jump on the veggie train)
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    Cabinet space. I gave away all my rice, pasta, canned soup, bread crumbs, cereal and cookies.
  • vallemic
    vallemic Posts: 278 Member
    No empty calorie foods.
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
    My fridge and pantry are overloaded with food choices that are healthy and fun.

    My spices have multiplied A LOT. I own at least 50 or more now.

    I have acquired a lot of glassware for storing things because we take our lunches to work.

    The microwave was neglected. We've been living in an apartment without one for 6 months now and could car less. I might get one though because it's great for heating left overs.

    I go through all the cooking supplies quite a bit as well. Never caught up it seems.

    I cook every meal now instead of once an night or few times a week.

    And meals are much more filling, with more ingredients that are basic and from scratch.
  • hollyNhollywood
    hollyNhollywood Posts: 426 Member
    Its getting used a lot more! Harder to keep clean! Its a teeny tiny kitchen (its basically a hallway).
    I used to make simple, very basic meals. But now I'm making more involved meals w/ many, many ingredients.
    And yes, constant use of measuring spoons/cups and pulling the food scale out constantly.

    My electric bill has got to go up from the constant washing of dishes I'm doing!
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Cutting boards are always getting used. I've also started thinking about expensive knives, too.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    My whole kitchen is transformed.
    We were loaded down with every form of processed food under the sun.
    Today, it mostly whole foods.
    And that's lean meats, low fat dairy, nuts, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies.
    If man makes it, don't eat it. Processed foods have been demineralized and loaded with salt, sugar and fat.
    We eat clean about 75% of the time.
  • ryanumuc
    ryanumuc Posts: 4
    Removing all the high calorie salad dressing, and condoments with zero calorie ones, also the removal of Soda from the fridge.
  • IleanaMargot
    IleanaMargot Posts: 30 Member
    Fresh fruits and veggies, no trigger foods, and measuring tools...
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    a scale
  • nene01pop
    nene01pop Posts: 80 Member
    Bought a "mine only" measuring cup and spoon set and the food scale. and the new RULE: if it says "light" , "fat free" or high fiber, ITS MINE...
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    measuring cups. constantly having salmon & salads in my fridge. just the fact that salmon is on my weekly shopping list lol.
    also, i havent used my pasta cooker in forever.
  • obaker
    obaker Posts: 76 Member
    Good quality non-stick cookware (pots, pans, baking trays).
  • DillonTRichardson
    DillonTRichardson Posts: 9 Member
    More healthy foods and drinks
  • BoatReadyBody
    BoatReadyBody Posts: 376
    the amount of time I spend there

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