Now is this cool or what. Slide your food into the circle and it actually weighs your food for you!

Did you know…

“Carrots are one of the best sources of carotene which is a strong antioxidant. But carrots also contain other phenolic compounds that are antioxidants. Many people do not realize that numerous phenolic compounds are located in the skin of fruit and vegetables, many of which are removed by peeling prior to processing.

Is it worth the effort to try to get your kids, or yourself for that matter, to eat spinach? Absolutely. Eating spinach will help you meet your daily need for a number of nutrients, including calcium, iron, folate and vitamin A… And that’s just for starters. And just in case you can’t stand it cooked (like me) it makes a kick ass salad! Who needs lettuce??

And then there is broccolli. It’s not as bad as I expected. And then when I saw what it could do for you, I was convinced. This is right up there with miracle foods.

Note to self… eat more veggies even if you are sick to death of them! You will grow to be a very old lady with gorgeous skin!

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FOLLOW POPEYE
Dry skin caused by cold weather and central heating is another reason to wallow in the winter blues, but spinach can help solve that. “This green vegetable would have done more than make Popeye strong – it would also have given his skin that smoothness that the ladies love,” says Susan M Kleiner, author of Power Food. “It contains an antioxidant called trifecta, which guards against sun damage, dry skin and rashes.”

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As we age, a decrease in our physical abilities leads to a decrease in our metabolic rate (amount of energy used in a given period), which in turn contributes to weight gain. The physiological changes that accompany increasing age affect the body’s composition and cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) function, thus reducing our ability to work and exercise and lose weight. Genetics, muscle mass, gender, calorie consumption versus expenditure, and lifestyle are all factors in weight gain.

More on why we gain weight as we age

While a lot of factors are at play here, today I’m concentrating on portion control. Here’s my top 5 ways to control what I eat!

1. Eat every three hours. And obviously they have to be things that are good for you. At around 11 a.m, I choose a banana and four whole wheat crackers with a bit of sugarless peanut butter. That keeps me full until about 1:30, when I stop for lunch. And oh yes… I have a bottle of water sitting on my desk all day long. My goal is to refill the bottle three times before the day is over.

2. Switch to a smaller size plate. If the plate is smaller, chances are pretty good that you will put less food on it without even noticing.

3. Try to include a healthy salad with each meal. I don’t know why, but I eat less if I have a salad first. And try to use spinach leaves instead of ice berg lettuce. It has to be about the easiest way to swallow spinach that I know of. And spinach is a definite beauty food.

4. If you are at a restaurant and we all know the portions they give you… eat half and bring the rest home. That means you have another meal without any of the work!

5. About dessert. This is especially difficult if you are at a fancy restaurant and everyone is enjoying a decadent dessert. No, I’m not going to tell you to order one. Simply do as I do. Order coffee and then take a bite of whatever your significant other ordered. For some reason eating someone elses dessert tastes so much better with none of the guilt.

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