How do I measure food?

  • Do I measure food by weight or volume? It doesn't seem fair to me to measure by volume... Consider the difference between 1/2 cup of chopped veggies and 1/2 puree veggies. Thanks
  • Meat and liquid(ish) substances I measure on the scale. Veggies and fruit I measure by volume. I would think that you'd measure the veggies prior to pureeing them.
  • Thanks
  • Use your food guide to get your answer. If it says 1/2c, then use a measuring cup. If it says 4oz, use your scale.
  • how about pasta im so confused on that how do you guys measure pasta???
  • Pasta is difficult to measure. Pasta is the cooked pasta put into a measuring cup. I don't eat it that much, but when I do I pack it in because usually I'm using fusili or some other sprial thing. I just cram it in the cup and make sure that it's not going over the top of the cup.
  • Quote: Use your food guide to get your answer. If it says 1/2c, then use a measuring cup. If it says 4oz, use your scale.
    ditto ^
  • thanks thats what i been doing i mean how would you measure your pasta raw that would be hard