Do you weigh food before or after cooking?

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vivianb

10:32 pm
24 Aug 14
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Hi all, just wondering re: calorie count, do we weigh vegetables before or after cooking? For example, 200g broccoli would weigh differently after steaming. As would 100g fish. Thanks.

Tarkeeth

4:29 am
25 Aug 14
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Vivianb hi I haven’t found the answer yet it seem to be whats one wants to do. I have read answers from both camps.
I went with weigh before as I thought it would give me a little Leigh way when cooked!

Cheers,
Tim.

vivianb

5:08 am
25 Aug 14
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Hi Tim, thanks for your response. I also found answers pointing to doing it both ways. I was wondering whether anyone had come across what Michael or Mimi actually suggest for 5:2. Cheers,Vivian.

Tarkeeth

6:29 am
25 Aug 14
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Hi Vivianb I have read 3 books by M & M and can’t recall it getting a mention.
I have read on a forum, can’t remember where that some do and some don’t! Not much help I’m afraid. Its a WHO [ Way of life ] thing so please yourself is best. if you have’t already read the FAQ
at the top of this page please do.
Cheers,
Tim.

vivianb

2:49 am
26 Aug 14
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Thanks again Tim, yes I have read the FAQs & I’ve read 2 of Michael’s books & I can’t remember anything being mentioned in either about when to weigh. So I’ll just keep doing it before cooking on fast days. I gather this’ll cut down the actual calories, which may be a good thing. Cheers, Vivian.

NatashaRebecca

2:01 pm
17 May 15
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Most packaging gives the details for food before it’s cooked so that’s how I weigh it.