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Food Weight

LukeHobbs said:
Should meat, rice, oats and so on be weighed before or after cooking?

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I’ve had coaches go both ways on meat. Personally I think raw is more accurate. That’s how I measure.

I measure rice cooked. Generally by the cup.

Oats, precooked always.

As long as you have your measurements right cooked vs. raw, I think you’re safe. Just know how to calculate per method. For example, a cooked ounce of chicken will have more protein per gram than a raw ounce of chicken.
 
Stuff like that, you want to weigh prior to cooking. Remember, you are ADDING water to those things, so the water will be absorbed.
 
General rule of thumb is weigh before - however as long as you track pre or post cooking correctly it makes no difference (rice for example - will weigh a **** load more after cooking but the additional weight is just water etc)
 
Consistency is key - pick what works best for you and stick with it. I personally weight all my food after it's cooked because weighing uncooked food is more challenging IMO. As long as you're consistent it doesn't make much difference, adjust your macros as needed
 
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