Weighing Food - Before or After Cooked

[Redesigned_Curves 312]

Am I supposed to be weighing my food (Meat) before or after it is cooked?

[dani_nyc 224]

Raw/pre cooked

[honk 780]

I would say after. Specifically red meat will loose significant mass when heated.

[2muchfun 8,928]

You're splitting hairs.

[line-dancer 810]

after, u want to weight the amount that goes into your body so trim all meat

[MissNikki27 54]

I would say after as well.

[2muchfun 8,928]

Are you asking about how much you're to eat? I thought it was measured by cup size and not weight size but I could be wrong and some doctors may have different parameters. It's how much food fits into 1/2-1 cup as I understand it. How much it weighs should be irrelevent?

Now if you're weighing food to measure calories and nutrition, it would be before cooking. jmo

tmf

[Redesigned_Curves 312]

Are you asking about how much you're to eat? I thought it was measured by cup size and not weight size but I could be wrong and some doctors may have different parameters. It's how much food fits into 1/2-1 cup as I understand it. How much it weighs should be irrelevent?

Now if you're weighing food to measure calories and nutrition, it would be before cooking. jmo

tmf

Yes - I was wondering mainly for food and nutrition purposes. Also I was told to eat approximately 3-4oz of meat....

[dani_nyc 224]

if your measuring for calories it's super important to weigh your food before cooking

Ex. Red meat

Loses weight (due to losing moisture) when cooked but it doesn't lose calories, fat, nutrition, etc

Ex. Rice Pasta etc

gains weight (absorbs moisture) after cooking but doesn't gain calories, nutrition, Etc

If your measuring strictly for amounts of food.. Then after is fine

[Redesigned_Curves 312]

if your measuring for calories it's super important to weigh your food before cooking

Ex. Red meat

Loses weight when cooked but it doesn't lose calories ..

Ex. Rice Pasta etc

gains weight after cooking but doesn't gain calories

If your measuring strictly for amounts of food.. Then after is fine

That's what I was looking for. Awesome, thanks!!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

if your measuring for calories it's super important to weigh your food before cooking

Ex. Red meat

Loses weight (due to losing moisture) when cooked but it doesn't lose calories, fat, nutrition, etc

Ex. Rice Pasta etc

gains weight (absorbs moisture) after cooking but doesn't gain calories, nutrition, Etc

If your measuring strictly for amounts of food.. Then after is fine

May I respectfully disagree with you? If I cook ground meat, there is a substantial amount of fat left in the skillet after I drain it. Same with other cuts of meat as well. My personal belief is that the supermarkets add Water to increase the profit margin, which is one of the reasons I grind my own.

As for volume vs. calories, different Dr.s have different rules. Mine uses both, no more than a specific volume, and heading for a specific calorie range.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

i do it (after)

and the things i make ahead, is measured out to my allotted portions.

i try not to over think things. its hard enough to not break a nail

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

its hard enough to not break a nail

High heels and nails, what is wrong with you women Life is hard enough without add additional hurdles

[Tiny1234 121]

Absolutely..after you cook it. Some meat (specifically frozen chicken) has Water injected and you're sure as sh*t not going to want that to be part of your 3-4 ounces. So after cooking for sure.

[honk 780]

My doctor says 3 oz by weight when cooked.