Use Weight Conversion Charts To Track Your Intake

Without a weight conversion chart, it's difficult to keep track of the number of grams of fat, carbs and protein you consume in a day and at each meal. It's important to track fat, carbs and protein as part of a diet journal. By recording all of the information and using a weight conversion chart or tool, you can better understand why you may be failing or succeeding at your weight loss goals.

Converting ounces to grams

When you are fixing breakfast, lunch, and dinner or eating snacks, jot down how much protein you are eating.

Most women need about 15 grams of protein four times a day, spread out at different meals. Meanwhile, a man needs about 20 to 30, depending on his amount of lean muscle tissue.

In order to figure out how much protein you are eating, you will need an exchange chart.

Invest in a conversion scale that calculates different weight measures.

Food scales on the market

Many digital scales on the market will give you readout for everything from grams, pounds, and ounces to carats.

One of the most professional models on the market is the Acculab Vicon Digital balance scale.

Another food scale is the Scout Pro by Ohaus, a device which has multiple weighing units including pounds, ounces, kilograms, grams and a combined pound: ounce display.

Most quality food scales with weight conversion capability range in price from $30 to $300.

The Soehnle stainless steel electronic digital computer scale received a five-star by consumers.

Tracking fat, sugar

In addition to keeping track of protein, it's important to limit the amount of fat and sugar in our diets.

Use weight conversion charts when baking with oil, butter or sugar. Make sure you are not taking in more than 40 grams of fat a day. Remember for every gram of fat, you are consuming 9 calories.

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