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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A portion control product I actually use.

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Fact: size matters.

Especially when it comes to eating right, when a proper portion is the only thing that stands between a "treat" and a "binge." But portion control products usually feel like (tiny) prisons for my favorite foods... Who wants to eat ice cream out of a thimble?

So I surprised myself when, a week after receiving a portion-focused bowl in the mail, I was still using it to pour my AM cereal! I pulled a Cristin Dillon this morning and took a pic of my breakfast to prove it: Precisely one cup of Kashi's newest cereal, Heart to Heart Warm Cinnamon Oat Cereal:

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The Measure Up Bowl is a super-subtle way to stop myself from going overboard on cereal which is, in my opinion, the purpose of getting out of bed in the morning (as a growing pre-teen I one time ate six bowls of Cheerios in one sitting!). So, I can track calories without any middle-man measuring cups or an obnoxious "hello, I'm on a diet" dish. I've only used it for cereal so far, but I imagine it would also be useful for pasta, ice cream and other good-in-moderation foods.

You can order the bowl here, but it's back ordered for now (guess I'm not the only one seduced by its subtle, slimming powers), so be sure to bookmark the site and check back!

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:46am PDT

    I try to measure my food, but I have been thinking about getting a portion control plate... yeah it's kinda gimmicky, but I am not disciplined enough to portion things out on my own.

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  • cindy's Avatar
    Posted by cindy Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:57am PDT

    BUy a kids sectioned plate. fill up the largest section with viggies and use the small sections for the pasta and meats. It is a lot cheaper. I see this bowl is $20, i think I will measure my food in my measuring cup then pour it in a regular bowl, works just fine.

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  • Mizz Lizz's Avatar
    Posted by Mizz Lizz Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:48pm PDT

    I agree with cindy.. i will have to try it. Its going to be a cute Dora one..!

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:54pm PDT

    Hm... great idea cindy... I never thought of that... I don't have kid ones but I do have the plastic ones that are like the styrofoam plates though...

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  • Lizbeth's Avatar
    Posted by Lizbeth Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:18pm PDT

    I got into the habit of measuring foods about 2 years ago and have maintained a 10 pound weight loss. The reality of portions was sad at first, but I changed my diet in the process, so I can eat more of the things I love.

    Part of that change meant giving up cereal altogether. A one cup serving of cereal just makes me angry, so I don't bother. And, as cheat meal, I'd rather spulrge on low glycemic 'pasta' or a pizza, than half a box of cereal. I don't miss it or the little tube of fat that used to live just under my belly button. :)

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  • Mandy P's Avatar
    Posted by Mandy P Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:56pm PDT

    You can also wash and re-use your lean cuisine plates. They are perfectly portioned for protein, veggies, and fruit (or starch).

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  • LD's Avatar
    Posted by LD Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:06pm PDT

    A good tip I have is, I use my kids forks and spoons. That way I dont take huge bites and it takes me longer to eat which equals me getting fuller =)

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  • Milla.'s Avatar
    Posted by Milla. Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:15pm PDT

    You can also use only a salad plate for dinner. Helps your portions appear bigger and no room to overfill your plate. I do this without really thinking about it because I know after measuring my correct portions are not going to be much more than a salad plate. Unless I am actually having a salad ironically. If you dont add a bunch of cheese and croutons and creamy dressing you can make a really large yummy salad.

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  • Malia's Avatar
    Posted by Malia Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:54am PDT

    It could even be more than just that. You could have a little scrumble of smoked fish mixed in likewise portion and have for yourself the diet for the day.

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  • Steve H's Avatar
    Posted by Steve H Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:16am PDT

    eat when you're hungry. don't be a pig and you'll be fine. do you really need tools to tell you how much to eat ?

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