Calorie Counting 101

[amartin315]

how do you account for a table spoon of oil, either used to fry in the pan or directly in your plate? how much do you suppose gets left stuck to the dish or pan, or is that negligible?

[josp2]

I don't know if you'll want to add this or not but I also weigh liquids. You can find charts online that transfer for you. For example (the only liquid I use with calories in it) a cup of 2% milk weighs 246g. If I use my measuring cup at home, 246g of 2% milk actually measures a little over 3/4 of a cup. So before I started doing this, I was getting more calories from milk than I thought.

^^^

[josp2]

great guide

[biggquis]

how do you account for a table spoon of oil, either used to fry in the pan or directly in your plate? how much do you suppose gets left stuck to the dish or pan, or is that negligible?

I dont count if i cook with it, but i do count it if i add it directly to my plate or drink. That may not be the best way, but it helps me to stay sane. As long as the scale is going in the direction i want it to its all good.

[biggquis]

Anyone knows where can I find a cheap scale to buy ?

Still looking? You trying tk order online or go to a physical store?