When I am tracking my calories on here I never know how to log how much salad I have eaten. It is usually in 1 cup servings. How can I accurately log my calories from salads?
Absolute easiest way is to buy a scale and start weighing your food, that way you can never be wrong :-)
Saladstuff... leafy greens etc.... is usually so low in calories that you don't need to worry about accurately logging the portion. 2 cups of looseleaf lettuce (according to CC) is 8 calories.... 6 cups is 24 calories.... nothing in practical terms. 4oz cucumber... 20 calories. A large tomato.... 30 cals. It's more important to be accurate about the portion size of high-calorie foods where an ounce either way means a significant change in calories.
As mentioned a scale is your best bet. However, logging your calories is always a best guess, and weight will always trump volume for accuracy.
Kitchen Scale at your local Wal Mart or Target: $5.00
Knowledge and Peace of Mind: Priceless.
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