Portion control is the key to successful weight loss. Over the years our dishes have increased in size, and with bigger dishes mean more food, more food means more calories, and this leads to more weight. How many of you have ditched the “normal” sized cereal bowls and reached for those bigger bowls you use for mixing? Come on be honest… I will admit I have used those bigger mixing bowls for my cereal, and my plates well they’re not what I would consider a normal size plate.
If we could learn proper portion control, and know when our plate is empty we are done, obesity might not be as big of an issue as it is in today’s world. Obesity is at an all time high, and it will only become a bigger problem if we don’t learn proper portion control, and learn how to give our bodies the proper fuel it needs. We cannot fill our bodies with empty calories, and expect it to do right by us.
However, many people have either forgotten or never knew the proper serving size! Thankfully for all of us who are clueless when it comes to serving sizes there are some great products out there to help us become more aware on how much of what we should be eating. Once we learn this losing weight will not be so hard, because our stomachs will start to shrink, and we will become full faster.
Last year I was able to check out a company called YumYumDishes. Often times we find ourselves walking to the couch with a bag of chips, and before we know it the bag is empty, and we are lifting the bag to our mouths trying to get those crumbs out. Tracy Adler the creator of Yum Yum Dishes found she to was snacking way to much after the birth of her second child, so she decided to start using small dishes for her snacking needs, and when the bowl was empty she was also done with her snacking. With limiting her snacks she soon got back to her normal weight.
Tracy wanted to share with others that portion control makes a big difference, and that is when Yum Yum Dishes became about. The Yum Yum Bowls are 4 ounces which allows you to only get a serving size of your yummy (Yum Yum) snacks. In 2011, Tracy took portion control to a whole new level. In December 2011, the 9″ Yum Yum Plates were released for the public to purchase. These plates labeled how much protein, carbs, and veggies you should be putting on your plate, this making portion control simple for those like me, that were clueless to the proper portions.
Portion control has never been easier, there is no more guessing, there is no more over eating, now there is no reason for excuses. I was lucky enough to get to review the 9″ Yum Yum Plates, and I have to say I love them just as much as I do the Yum Yum bowls. If you have a hard time losing weight, chances are the reason behind it is the amount of foods you eat. With a little help from YumYum Dishes, you will learn proper portion control and soon you will see your waistline shrink.
You can purchase the bowls and the plates at YumYumDishes.com. A set of 4 bowls with lids are $24 and a set of 4 plates are $34. This is well worth it, considering they will help you learn proper portion control, and in return shrink the waist.
One lucky reader of The Neat Things in Life is going to win a set of the plates to help them start learning proper portions!
Giveaway is open to US residents who are 18 and older.
I received product for review purposes only no other form of payment was received. This is my honest opinion and others will vary.
About Jammie Morey
I like the Yum Yum bowls with lids. I can put put a serving of snacks in these so anyone who grabs them doesn’t have to guess how much they can eat!
I have my teen make one meal a week so I know she is eating something she likes, it’s healthy, and it gives her a chance to choose something new to eat!
I like the Tex Mex For One snack idea at the site
The 9Plate is a 9 inch dinner plate that will help you eat correctly sized portions for all meals.
I love this idea as I am watching what i eat and portioning food to lose the baby weight.
I am currently participating in a mommy meltdown program with stroller strides to lose weight by working out and eating healthy. It is fun and I have lost 14 lbs so far.
They are dishwasher and microwave safe
I like the snack ideas, I know my one boy would like the Macaroon Blast! while the other would like the Cheesy Pop! And these dishes would make portion control easy
Yum Yum Dishes are made in China. Before shipping to the United States, the dishes are CCIB tested to ensure that there is no lead in the clay or color glazes.
I like her tip of taking the bowl to the ice cream shop to get a proper portion.
I like the Tex Mex For One snack idea alot
I learned that the dishes come in red, yellow, blue and green!
I leared that restaurant plates are hugh which leads to overeating.
It will be great coming up with recipes that fit these bowls!
I learned that Yum Yum Dishes are perfectly safe for the dishwasher and the microwave and are lead free even though they are made in China
I like that they offer some recipes and snack ideas for your yum yum bowls.
Sodas are our worst enemy when it comes to weight loss; as well as, portion control.
I learned some great tips and recipes from the Snack Ideas section. I love the Tex Mex idea and am seriously going to make the Chocolate Yum Yum Pie.
I learned they come in 4 bright colors.
Some people get discouraged when they see how small a “portion” or “serving size” can be, thinking that it won’t be enough food. I am usually delighted because the smaller serving size means it is easier to incorporate a variety of healthy foods into my diet without being overwhelmed by huge amounts.
I love that the yum yum dish is a 4oz snacking portion that doesn’t allow someone to over snack.
I love the cheesy pop and yum yum pie recipes :)
Portion control is essential to weight loss. Also eating veggies and fruits.
I love that this teaches your whole family what a portion actually is.
I learned ‘The 9Plate is a 9 inch dinner plate that will help you eat correctly sized portions for all meals.’ and this would be SO great for my husband who has problems with portion control! What a great idea!
I learned that The Yum Yum Dish is perfect for children, teens, and adults
My doctor has a new poster in his office of a revised food pyramid. The base, the largest portion, is fruits and vegetables (used to be grains.) I asked which were better, fruits or vegetables. His answer was great–if it’s fruit or vegetable, just eat a variety throughout the day. It doesn’t even have to be mealtime. And as long as you are eating the whole fruit–not a juice with the fiber removed–non diabetics don’t have to do too much worrying about the sugar content.
I just think these are so cute and helpful. And I like that they come in green. :)
Their FAQs page is a 404. they have a mobile website, and their new plate is a 9plate
I love that they have snack ideas listed on their site. Such creative ideas!
I like the suggestion of using the Yum Yum dishes as a creative gift for the foodie in one’s life.
i like that they have Easy and secure online purchasing.
love the portion control part but the over in the bottom makes me laugh
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I like how all their products are all so colorful
I didn’t know that restaurant dishes are 2-4 inches bigger than the yum yum plates.
I learned that they come in 4 great colors
9 Inch Dinner Plate the bold blue.
I love the idea of the portion plates! They would help me put the right amount of food for him!!
I love that they even suggest snacks on their website.
They come in the following colors: Cherry red,Sunshine yellow,Pistachio green,Bold blue.
I learned that the yum yum dish was born after the creator’s second child was born and she realized she was snacking too much.
THe sets come in Cherry red, Sunshine yellow, Pistachio green, and Bold blue
I would love to win these dishes! My daughter is moving into her own apartment and we could share them! This would be a win win for both of us as we continue our weight loss journey!!! Thanks!
I love that they come in bright colors!
I learned that a set of 4 ounce bowls with lids cost $24
9 Inch Dinner Plate
I learned that Yum Yum Dishes are perfectly safe for the dishwasher and the microwave.
i learned that they are useful for portion control!
A Yum Yum dish is a creative gift for the foodie in your life and a smart addition to any weight loss plan.
he Yum Yum Dish is perfect for children, teens, and adults who want to enjoy all their favorite foods in moderation.
The Yum Yum Dish is perfect for children, teens, and adults
I like that it’s portion controlled.
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I learned :
These great designs come in pre-boxed sets in our four fun colors:
Cherry red
Sunshine yellow
Pistachio green
Bold blue
I like how you offer yum yum bowls too! It’s nice to have a matching set!
I like how the 9 inch dinner plate will help you eat correctly sized portions
I like how you can control portions and when you are done it says Yum Yum time is over!! Really cute!!
I learned that they come in four colors.
I learned that they have snack ideas on their site. I like the Macaroon Blast.
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The 9Plate is a 9 inch dinner plate that will help you eat correctly sized portions for all meals.