Weighing Food

[bunniegirrl]

I have noticed on a lot of lists that give calories for food, the meat is always listed by ounces. So I just bought a food scale so I can be more accurate, but with meat am I supposed to weigh it before or after cooking?

[plantime]

I think the weight is pre-cooking. I have given up on weighing and measuring my food portions. I use a smaller plate and bowl, and don't go back for seconds. I have a much easier time that way. Of course, my weightloss is slow, I average 1/2 lb a week. My new family doctor is delighted with that progress! The old one said it was too slow.

[tarnalberry]

lol - "it depends". It depends on what you're looking up the nutrition information for. I believe the UDSA's Nutrient Database (you can google that term to get there) lists both cooked and uncooked.