PortionMate - Meal Portion Control Rings and Nutrition Tool

PortionMate color-coded rings measure perfect carb and protein portions directly onto plate or into bowl - making weight management easy. Small enough to carry in purse or tote bag the set of 6 plastic rings range from 1 to 8 ounces nesting together at just 4 1/2"dia. Working with any diet plan PortionMate follows recommendations of the American Diabetes Association and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Set includes 64-page nutrition and meal planning guide with carb and calorie count for over 500 foods. Top-rack dishwasher safe. Color-coded rings measure perfect portions directly onto plate or into bowl.Features & Highlights:Color-coded rings measure perfect portions onto plate or into bowlSet of 6 plastic rings range in size from 1 to 8 ouncesIncludes 64-page nutrition and meal planning guideTop rack dishwasher safeGreat for weight maintenance and helps promote weight lossPortion Control Made EasyUse the six color-coded cylinders to portion out foodMeasures out the perfect portions of carbs and proteinsHelps minimize over-eatingIncluded guide and reference card informs your meal planningMaterial DetailsMade from food-grade plasticBPA-freeSpecifics4.5 in diameter when nestedTop rack dishwasher safeMade in the U.S.PortionMate Questions and Answers What is PortionMate? PortionMate is a meal and snack measuring tool that allows you to quickly and easily measure perfect portions of carbohydrates and proteins directly into your plate or bowl. How do I use PortionMate? Each PortionMate cylinder has a color that corresponds to specific groups of food. Simply choose the desired color PortionMate cylinder and place it into your plate or bowl. Fill the cylinder with food which may be chosen from the food lists provided in this guide. Lift and remove the cylinder from your plate or bowl leaving behind a perfectly sized portion of food. Is PortionMate a diet plan? No PortionMate is not a diet plan. PortionMate is a food measuring tool that will work with any diet plan. Accurate portion sizes are essential to diabetes management and in helping you to achieve your weight loss goal. PortionMate follows the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Who can use PortionMate? PortionMate can be used by any person who is interested in eating properly sized food portions. PortionMate is a great tool for any user whether his or her goal is to lose weight gain weight maintain a healthy weight control blood sugar levels or to incorporate more healthy food choices into his or her diet.What can you measure in PortionMate? Fruits vegetables cereal grains meats cheese nuts and seeds are some of the foods that you can measure in the PortionMate measuring cylinders. Please note that some diet plans such as those for people with diabetes will require the use of a food scale tablespoon or a teaspoon along with the PortionMate measuring cylinders. Please check with your dietitian when planning your meals and snacks. Can PortionMate be used as a visual guide to portion control? Yes PortionMate is a great visual guide to portion control. You may find PortionMate helpful in calculating your portion sizes when dining out. What are the volumes of each PortionMate cylinder? There are six PortionMate cylinders with measures from largest diameter to smallest diameter 1 cup (Green) 3 ounces (Red) 3/4 cup (Yellow) 1/2 cup (Orange) 1/3 cup (Blue) and 1 ounce (Purple).Does PortionMate require reading graduated lines? No PortionMate does not require reading graduated lines. Each PortionMate measuring cylinder has a specific color and a specific volume. You may refer to the food lists provided in this guide to determine which color cylinder to use to produce a perfectly sized portion of food for a specific food group. Is PortionMate BPA (bisphenol-A) free? Yes PortionMate is BPA (bisphenol-A) free and is constructed from food grade plastic. Is PortionMate dishwasher safe? Yes PortionMate is top rack dishwasher safe. We