Some of the most popular weight loss programs in existence today have one thing in common. They all require that you measure your food before eating it. The premise is simple in that portion control has been proven to be effective when it comes to weight management and weight loss. If you are taking the time to use a digital kitchen scale to measure your food, you are less likely to overeat.
Most of these devices are very simple to use. You place the food in the container that comes with the scale and a reading will tell you the weight of the item. This is especially helpful when measuring items like meat or poultry. It can be very hard to determine exactly how much four or eight ounces is if you don’t have a digital kitchen scale at your disposal.
Many of the new models boast more features than simply displaying the weight. They can give you detailed information on the nutritional content of the foods you are consuming. Perhaps you are interested in the calorie content of a specific food. You can purchase a digital kitchen scale that will tell you the weight and once you enter the type of food it is, it will also display the calorie count for the food.
That’s one of the most important aspects when it comes to weight loss. Reducing the daily calorie intake is essential to losing weight. Naturally you also have to increase exercise, but if your daily calorie count is too high, the weight won’t come off. Therefore using a digital kitchen scale that displays the calories in a particular portion of food will give you a much clearer indication of how many calories you are actually consuming. Many of us don’t realize how many calories are in certain types of food and we mistakenly believe that if we eat a small portion size we are going to lose weight. If the food is high in fat and calories this clearly won’t be the case.
It’s a really great idea to school teenagers in how to use this kitchen device as well. They may balk at the idea citing the reason as being that they are in great shape and don’t have to worry about their weight. However, it’s long been believed that overeating develops early and a child who is accustomed to eating larger portions will continue to do so as they mature. Explain to them how to use the digital kitchen scale and make it part of your daily routine. Before long they will be eating the right size portions and that healthy habit will stay with them forever.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Deep Fryer
Though you may be tempted to have a deep fryer in your home, it may not be the smartest thing you can do. There is nothing healthy about eating deep-fried food, even though you can use better oils when you’re deep frying. My mother used to have one of these in her kitchen, and when it broke I asked her to not buy another one. Though my mother is very healthy, my stepfather has a problem with his heart, and he also seems to have a problem with avoiding the foods that will hurt him the most.
A fryer is great for many things, but it is not good for your help. You can use olive oil and canola oil as healthy oils, but you are still putting a lot of calories at your body when you use a deep fryer. Things like fried chicken, and deep-fried French fries are things that taste very good, but should be made by other methods. You should always make your French fries in the oven, and you will use a lot less grease if you make your fried chicken on top of the stove in the pan.
Another problem with owning a deep fryer is the fire hazard. When you use a deep fryer in your kitchen, you have to make sure you follow all safety rules, otherwise you may end up with a grease fire. My husband has never allowed me to have a deep fryer because of safety issue. For some reason, he is very afraid that something will go wrong, and has strictly forbidden them from being in our home. That’s fine with me, because there are really no health benefits to owning one, and staying fit and healthy as hard enough.
If you decide you want to own a deep fryer, make sure you keep unplugged at all times unless it is in use. When you are using your deep fryer, do not walk away from it for any reason. If for some reason it were to overheat, the grease could come over the top, catch on fire, and that fire will spread throughout your kitchen. If you are one of those people who has bought a turkey deep fryer, remember to use the same rules when you are frying a turkey outside. Though there is some danger with the indoor fryer, many have found that the outdoor deep fryer is far more likely to have problems.
A fryer is great for many things, but it is not good for your help. You can use olive oil and canola oil as healthy oils, but you are still putting a lot of calories at your body when you use a deep fryer. Things like fried chicken, and deep-fried French fries are things that taste very good, but should be made by other methods. You should always make your French fries in the oven, and you will use a lot less grease if you make your fried chicken on top of the stove in the pan.
Another problem with owning a deep fryer is the fire hazard. When you use a deep fryer in your kitchen, you have to make sure you follow all safety rules, otherwise you may end up with a grease fire. My husband has never allowed me to have a deep fryer because of safety issue. For some reason, he is very afraid that something will go wrong, and has strictly forbidden them from being in our home. That’s fine with me, because there are really no health benefits to owning one, and staying fit and healthy as hard enough.
If you decide you want to own a deep fryer, make sure you keep unplugged at all times unless it is in use. When you are using your deep fryer, do not walk away from it for any reason. If for some reason it were to overheat, the grease could come over the top, catch on fire, and that fire will spread throughout your kitchen. If you are one of those people who has bought a turkey deep fryer, remember to use the same rules when you are frying a turkey outside. Though there is some danger with the indoor fryer, many have found that the outdoor deep fryer is far more likely to have problems.
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