Importance of weighing our food. - Group talk - Week commencing 24th March 2025.
- friendsonajourney2
- Apr 2
- 1 min read
I often say to you track, weigh and measure, its the key to your weight goal success.
Lets be truthful, do you :-
Track - APP/Diary
Weigh - The food you eat
Measure - Your Journey
I know some of you measure the food you eat by using your hands as a guide of measurement;-
Palm - Meat, Fish and Chicken
Clench fist - 1 Cup of cooked Rice, Pasta, Potato and Fruit
Handful - Nuts, Raisins
2 Handfuls - Vegetables
Thumb - Peanut Butter, Hard Cheese
Tip of Thumb - 1 teaspoon, of Oil, Mayonnaise, Margarine
Others say to me, I use the scales to get my eye on what a portion is, then I'm set and don't need to recheck.
Studies find we very rarely get our portion sizes correct, when using these methods as we either under or over estimate.
Using measuring spoons/cups is another way of measuring, this is more accurate, however often the volume each time varies in actual weight.
Investing in a set of food scales and using them for all foods you eat and drink will give you an accurate measurement to track supporting your weight journey goals.
Which are the best food scales to own;
Scales that weigh in both grams and ounces.
A tare function, that allows you to zero before adding further ingredients
Auto turn-off function
A flat plate to add your own utensils to weigh in
Affordability
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