{"title":"PortionMate Meal Portion Control Rings and Nutrition Tools","description":"PortionMate™ is the easiest way to measure healthy portions.","products":[{"product_id":"portionmate-meal-portion-control-rings-nutrition-tool","title":"PortionMate - Meal Portion Control Rings and Nutrition Tool","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortionMate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PortionMate set includes six color-coded measuring cylinders, and five PortionMate Guides: PortionMate Meal Planning Guide, PortionMate Counting Calories, PortionMate Exercising for Health Guide, PortionMate Grocery Shopping List, and PortionMate Measuring Guide Card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-coded rings measure perfect portions onto plate or into bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 6 plastic rings range in size from 1 to 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 5 portionmate guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop rack dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for weight maintenance and helps promote weight loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortion Control Made Easy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the six color-coded cylinders to portion out food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures out the perfect portions of carbs and proteins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps minimize over-eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded guide and reference card informs your meal planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from food-grade plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBPA-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5’’ in diameter when nested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop rack dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 7\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortionMate Questions and Answers \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is PortionMate?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortionMate 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use PortionMate? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs PortionMate a diet plan? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho can use PortionMate? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortionMate 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 8\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you measure in PortionMate?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruits, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan PortionMate be used as a visual guide to portion control?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, PortionMate is a great visual guide to portion control. You may find PortionMate helpful in calculating your portion sizes when dining out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the volumes of each PortionMate cylinder?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 9\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes PortionMate require reading graduated lines?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs PortionMate BPA (bisphenol-A) free?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, PortionMate is BPA (bisphenol-A) free, and is constructed from food grade plastic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs PortionMate dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, PortionMate is top rack dishwasher safe. We recommend that you hand wash PortionMate in warm water with detergent, rinse, and dry, to extend the life of the product. Please store PortionMate in a clean, resealable plastic bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan PortionMate be used in the microwave?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo, PortionMate is not microwave safe. 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