{Giveaway} Perfect Portions Scale

In my kitchen, I'm all about creating and using different methods to make the time spent preparing food simple and enjoyable. Whether it's using new tools to make tasks easier or learning to make the most out of the ingredients I already have in my kitchen, I'm constantly trying to find ways to simplify life in the kitchen.



Recently, I was contacted by the innovative people at Perfect Portions, a company that is revolutionizing the way people use food scales for portion control and weight management. The Perfect Portions Food Scale + Nutrition Facts is a scale and nutritional calculator in one. Thanks to its countless features, this scale is the perfect tool to use if you are interested in losing weight, maintaining a healthy diet, controlling portions, baking by weight or understanding which foods are instrumental to good health.



Design

This scale is designed with a stylish glass-top surface and touchpad keys. The sleek design of this scale makes it easy to store in a kitchen drawer or leave it out on the counter for convenience and style. Plus, with five different colors to choose from (black, white, silver, red and blue), you can buy one that matches the decor of your kitchen. Thanks to the clever design, the touchpad keys are easy-to-clean with a damp cloth, making this scale both beautiful and functional.



Functionality

This scale is unlike any other scale I've ever seen not only in terms of looks but also in functionality. The scale is pre-programmed with nutritional information for nearly 2000 different types of food. The scale also allows you to enter up to 99 customizable food entries, enabling you to easily and accurately track the nutritional values of everything you consume.



Accuracy

Once the food is placed on the glass-top surface, the scale immediately calculates the nutritional value of foods and ingredients. What I love the most about this scale is that all of the information -- calories, fats, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar and protein -- is displayed in the familiar and iconic Nutrition Label format that is positioned right on the glass-top surface. Unlike other nutritional scales, the Perfect Portions Scale breaks down the information into % daily value and allows you to keep track of all the nutritional information for food weighed over time. With a simple push of a button, you can review your total intake of calories, fat or salt at the end of the day or week which makes this scale perfect for goal tracking.



Satisfaction

With the sleek design, ease of use and exceptional functionality, as stated in the name, this is the perfect scale to track and maintain consumption of perfect portions. Currently, I rarely measure my food but now that I have this handy little scale, I'm trying to train myself to get in the habit of measuring my portions to monitor carbohydrates, watch salt intake, count calories, track cholesterol and weigh food. At only $59.99, this scale offers so many features that make it an excellent value for the money. Lucky for you, the kind people at Perfect Portions would love for one of my readers to win one of these amazing scales.



{Giveaway} Perfect Portions Scale



Rule:

Leave a comment on this post by 11:59 p.m. EST November 4, 2010 telling me how this scale will be useful to you. Please be sure to leave your e-mail address so that I can contact you if you're the winner!
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