Lose Weight … Discreetly

Portion sizes play a major role in our weight. Many restaurants serve jumbo portions – but what about your portions at home? I bet many of you are eating more than you think! An extra ounce of protein or few bites of rice can make a difference long term in your weight. And who wants to always take out the measuring cups and spoons? Check out these portion controlled plates, glasses and bowls from a company called Wine-Trax. Now you can lose weight without even having to think about it.

I attended the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego this past fall. There were hundreds of exhibitors. I’m always on the lookout for new products and this one caught my eye – portion controlled plates, bowls and glasses by a company called Wine Trax. These products have discreet lines on them to help you measure portions … and they look very nice.

– Glasses. These could be particularly useful for those of you who enjoy wine (ME!). After all, what is “a glass of wine”? The lines distinguish between 4 oz, 6 oz and 8 oz. The calories in wine add up quickly. An extra 2 oz of wine a day is 100 calories – or 10 pounds a year.

– Bowls. These would make great cereal or pasta bowls as I find these foods to be particularly problematic for  many people. You can easily consume 2 cups of cereal without even realizing it.

– Plates. Discreet lines on the plate are a gentle reminder for you to fill 1/2 the plate with veggies and/or fruit, 1/4 of the plate with protein and 1/4 with a grain.

So check these plates out. They’re an easy way to limit portion sizes without actually measuring. And I love the way they look.

*note: I received a complimentary set of these products from Wine-Trax to review. And I made a mistake in the video. I meant to say the lines on the bowl are for 1/3 cup, 2/3 cup and 1 cup. Oops!