You do not need a kitchen scale at every meal. Your hand is a built-in ruler — a fist is close to one cup, and a thumb tip is close to one teaspoon. That is enough to log an honest portion anywhere, then let Burnie do the maths.
1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You are at a wedding lunch. The uncle piles rice high on your plate. There is no scale. There is no measuring cup. There is only your hand. Good news. Your hand is already a ruler. A fist is close to one cup. A thumb tip is close to one teaspoon. This short read shows how to guess any portion with just your fingers.
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